News Release

Main Library Jewett Gallery
James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library
June 18 – October 16, 2005

Boots worn by Dr. Mary Walker, c. 1863
Barbara Grier and Donna McBride/Naiad Press Collection,
James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center, San Francisco Public Library

San Francisco - In association with the June 18 opening of the James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center’s ten year anniversary exhibition in the Main Library’s Jewett Gallery and James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center and the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library, a series of special programs be presented June 18 through October 1, 2005.

These programs will feature local and national figures including authors, artists, historians and activists discussing topics related to holdings in the Hormel Center. Programs include: readings from unpublished material in the Hormel archives, a panel on lesbian publishing, a discussion of Gay Games and GLBT sports history in collaboration with the GLBT Historical Society, and a BAVC and LYRIC co-produced short video featuring the voices of queer youth in response to the Out at the Library exhibition.

Hormel Center Anniversary Programs

• Saturday, June 18, 2005
  Out at the Library Exhibition Opening Day Celebration - Join the Out at the Library curatorial team for a brief behind-the-scenes look at the development of this exciting series of exhibitions and related events celebrating the James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center.
  Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 2:00 -4:00 p.m.
  Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 28, 2005
  Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals: Curating Invisible History - Ted Phillips, Deputy Director of Exhibitions at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, talks passionately about his personal and professional journey in the process of curating the Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 exhibition.
  5:30 reception and exhibition viewing, Main Library, Skylight Gallery, 6th Floor 6:30 presentation by curator Ted Phillips, Main Library, Koret Auditorium, lower level
• Tuesday July 26, 2005
  Lesbian Publishers: A Historical Perspective and a Current View - Join lesbian publishers Carol Seajay, Barbara Grier, Renate Stendhal, Frederique Delacoste and Joan Pinkvoss in conversation about pulp romance novels, publishing as a political activity; and the past, present and future trends in lesbian publishing.
  Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library, 6:30 p.m.
• August 17, 2005
  Lesbian Pulp Fiction: The Sexually Intrepid World of Lesbian Paperback Novels 1950 – 1965. - Katherine Forrest, author of Lesbian Pulp Fiction, discusses the history of lesbian writing with Ann Bannon and other authors.
  Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
• August 25, 2005
  Home Team: The Growth of Gay Games and GLBT Sports - Sports writer and curator Jim Provenzano in conversation with athletes and sports activists discussing LGBT sports history from the Gay Games to now. Co-sponsored by the GLBT Historical Society.
  Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 20, 2005
  Not in Our Town Northern California: When Hate Happens Here - A screening and presentation by the filmmakers. This new documentary examines the negative effects of intolerance and explores five stories of communities in Northern California who have found creative and effective ways to fight hate. Featuring the Library’s Reversing Vandalism exhibition. Co-sponsored by The Working Group and KQED.
  Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library, 6:30 p.m.
• September 27, 2005
  Hidden Secrets & Lost Treasures: Readings from the Hormel Center Archives - Bay Area authors read from unpublished works and little known literary and historical writings from the Hormel Center Archives.
  Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
• October 1, 2005
  Queer Youth Speak: In and Out at the Library - Produced by BAVC and LYRIC this short video features the voices of queer youth in response to the Out at the Library exhibition. Screening followed by youth panel discussion.
  Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 2:00 p.m.

For more information about Out at the Library, please call 415 557-4277.

NOTE TO EDITOR: A variety of photos from Out at the Library: Celebrating the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center are available upon request, as well as interviews with the curator and organizers of the exhibition. Please contact Marcia Schneider, 415-557-4252. Please contact Marcia Schneider, 415-557-4252.