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An upcoming LBGTQIA+ substance-free library and community space in the Boston area. We're dedicated to nurturing the curiosity and magic of the queer and trans community 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈📚

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A holiday message from all of us to all of you. ❄️
To our queer and trans family. As we head into the holiday season and the world outside darkens both physically and politically, we want to take a moment to remind you that you are loved; that you are deserving of respect, safety, and the right to be whoever you want to be. You’re a baddie; you’re our favorite; you’re a brilliant light in this dark and impossible world. The Q.T. Library stands with you. For the next few weeks, remember to take care of yourselves, spend time in community and around those who love AND support you. Remember to drink water, take some deep breaths, and have compassion for yourself. Treat yourself to a few phone-free hours, maybe curl up with a good book. We love you and we’ll see you in 2026. x.o.x.o all of us at the Q.T. Library.
December 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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That's it! 2025 is over. 🥳

While it was a rough one for our community (to say the least), it was a busy one for the QT Library, and we can't help but have a little hope for our future and that of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Relive the highlights with us, and a toast to so much more in 2026!
Text on graph paper that says, "We moved into a brand new storage space" and "we started 2025 with 1,800+ books and we're ending it with 3,200+ books." Text that says, "We made over 1,000 new Instagram friends, bringing us to 5,300+ followers. 222 donors supported us this year. 555 of you subscribed to our newsletter. We gained 91 new volunteers." We hosted 44 programs. 3 author talks, 11 affinity group meetings, 20 book club meetings, 6 in-person events. We started 2 brand new book clubs and a monthly crafting group. We had our very first pride picnic. We launched our BlueSky account (which you should follow) at q.t.library dot org.
December 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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🌱 Today is the FINAL DAY of our annual campaign! If you can give, your support will help us achieve our dream to — drumroll, please — open a pop-up in summer 2026! YOU can join us in making our dream an on-the-ground reality.

#BookSky, let's see if we can get to $25K! https://loom.ly/mQH2k_0
A wooden sign that says "Q.T. Library: From Seed to Shelf." Under that is a bookshelf with the top row colored in and covered in plants. A wooden board says "$20,000 raised."
December 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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But in all seriousness, when we asked Eve why she's dedicated time to the QT Library, she said, "I wanted to build a space to belong."

Thanks Eve for all you have already done! We can't wait for you to succeed in your new role. 🥳
Three women posing with their arms around each other and smiling. Text underneath reads, “I joined Q.T. to build much needed physical space for our community; to make a place where we can just exist in public, without the pressure of performance or the coercion of commerce.”
December 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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If you don't already know her, Eve is a huge reason that the #QTLibrary functions.

Besides her incredible work ethic, Eve has been a reliable team member who enjoys being "really gay" and "wanted to do work that was real and gay," which we can really relate to.
Eve explaining something to a man. Text underneath says, "I love queer people and I love paperwork. And you should try to do what you love."
December 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Hi QTs! 📣 We have an exciting announcement 📣

For the first time in QT history, we have a paid employee! Congratulations are in order for our resident finance and paperwork connoisseur, Eve!
Meet Eve: The Q.T. Library's First Employee! Under the text is a polaroid of Eve with a paper flower in her hair standing in front of a bookshelf.
December 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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"When someone reads a book and sees a character who looks like them, loves like them, and lives a full vibrant life, that isn't just entertainment — it is permission. It is a mirror that says, "You are real, you have a lineage, and you belong here." 👏👏

~ QT Library board member Jen Sarduy
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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A story and update from the QT LIbrary 🌧️🌈
Boston Pride 2023 was a rainstorm. It was one of the QT Library’s first major public-facing events. Our Executive Director, Emily Ann Talley, demonstrated to everyone just what the QT Library stands for: how even in the stormiest of times, we will bring the vibrance and the light. As the QT Library’s Founding Executive Director, co-founder, and Clerk to the Board, Emily’s leadership shaped the organization immensely. That’s why we want to share with our community that Emily has stepped down as the QT Library’s Executive Director and will be moving on to new adventures. The contributions Emily has made cannot be overstated or have enough confetti thrown upon them. They shepherded our organization from a sparkle in the eyes of four people with a dream to legal incorporation, to 501(c)(3) status, and now to a thriving part of Boston’s queer and trans ecosystem. We quite literally wouldn’t be where we are today without their contributions, leadership, and upbeat, inspiring energy. Our community is strong, and we will navigate this transition by leaning on each other, continuing to do the work Emily helped start, and by remembering to do as Emily taught us: always dance through the rain. Bonus: Emily's dog Lady. There are two pics of this black and white dog in Polaroid frames.
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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It's #GivingTuesday, and we'd like you to meet some very special people. Uh... I'm sorry, they're actually books 📚

You can give these books a permanent home by making a donation of ANY size to the QT Library today! https://loom.ly/mQH2k_0
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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6. Finally — and this is the easiest way to support us — is to follow and share! We're on most of the platforms so you can find us wherever you may be (which I guess is on BlueSky if you're seeing this...)
Follow and share! Follow us on Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn! We love growing our online community. Bonus points for liking and sharing.
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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5. The most vital part of #GivingTuesday is fundraising. We are in the middle of our From Seed to Shelf campaign and we are on our way to raising $100,000 for the future of the library, including a space to call our own. No donation is too small! secure.givelively.org/donate/92-39...
Donate: Every dollar helps us grow. Plus, it's the perfect time to give. We're right in the middle of From Seed to Shelf, the 2025 edition of our annual campaign.
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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4. You should sign up for our newsletter if you haven't already! It's a great way to keep up to date on upcoming events and goings-on at the QT Library. Also it's cute. tinyurl.com/QTLibrarynews
Subscribe: Sign up for our newsletter to get all the latest Q.T. updates, upcoming events, and more right in your inbox. No spam, we promise!
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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3. We're always looking for volunteers to join our incredible team. We already have dozens of artists, librarians, book lovers, nerds, and more helping us build what we think is a pretty great future

(Social media manager note: Volunteering is great, can confirm! 🤫)
Volunteer with us: Got an hour (or more) a week? We're always looking for more new folks to join our incredible, all-volunteer team.
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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2. If you can't make it to Porter Square Books or want to add to our 3,000-book collection, you can select a title from our @bookshop.org wishlist or donate your new or well-loved queer and trans books: www.qtlibrary.org/books
Grow our shelves: Can't make it to porter square books? Gift a title from our Bookshop dot org wishlist or donate new or well-loved books.
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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1. If you're planning to start your holiday shopping, our dear friends at @portersqbooks.bsky.social are donating 10% of the proceeds on Dec. 2 from 12-8 PM to local nonprofits, including the QT Library!
On December 2, Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Massachusetts will donate 10 percent of sales made from 12 to 8 P.M. to local nonprofits, including the Q.T. Library.
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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💭 Have you been wanting to support the QT Library and not sure where to start? Well, December 2 is #GivingTuesday, and that just happens to be the perfect time!

A little 🧵 on how to support the future of the QT Library and the queer and trans community:
A graphic with the text: Giving Tuesday 2025. Tuesday December 2. Swipe to learn how you can support the Q.T. Library. There are two pictures, one of Q.T. volunteers at a table. The other of some blackout poetry.
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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#Boston tabletop gamers: It's time to get planting 🎲

Come join us for some plant-themed board games and community fun at Pandemonium Books & Games in Cambridge, MA on December 13, from 1-5 PM.

This event is FREE but space is limited so make sure to register early 👉https://loom.ly/e4h9xYM
Q.T. Library: From Seed to Shelf game night! The text is on an illustration of a game board. The spaces have drawings of pink and orange flowers. Illustrations of cards say Saturday, December 13 from 1 to 5 P.M. at Pandemonium Books and Games in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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As we countdown to our end of year party, we fondly remember all the love we experienced at our celebration last year. ❄️

Games, crafts, a raffle, and great vibes really helped carry us through 2025 💜

RSVP to our Shelf-ebration this year and make more memories! https://loom.ly/wTnRbac
A polaroid frame with five people with their arms wrapped around each other and smiling. Text on the bottom of the frame says "What does a Q.T. Library party look like?" The frame is surrounded by snow and plant illustrations. A polaroid frame that shows a room of people sitting at tables covered in black tablecloths and interacting with each other. The frame is surrounded by snow and plant illustrations. A polaroid frame with a photo that shows two people playing Connect Four and smiling. The frame is surrounded by snow and plant illustrations. A polaroid frame that shows a person talking on a microphone in front of a snowy backdrop. The frame is surrounded by snow and plant illustrations.
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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#TransgenderAwarenessWeek is over, but it's always time for some trans books in your life. 🏳️‍⚧️

That's the idea we took into our virtual Trans YA Book Club. We've collected the books we've picked so far and put them into this handy post for you, along with some bonus recs.
Book covers for "Felix Ever After" and "I Wish You All the Best" on a gradient trans-colored background paired with their titles and authors. They're surrounded by thin orange frames. Book covers for "Cemetery Boys" and "Hell Followed With Us" on a gradient trans-colored background paired with their titles and authors. They're surrounded by thin orange frames. Book covers for "Pet" and "One of the Boys" on a gradient trans-colored background paired with their titles and authors. They're surrounded by thin orange frames. Book covers for "Lake Lore," "The Lilies" and "Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything." on a gradient trans-colored background paired with their titles and authors. They're surrounded by thin orange frames.
November 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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🧑‍🌾We've been slowly, deliberately planting the seeds for the QT Library's future through these programs, and we're honored by everybody who's joined us so far.

And now is the perfect time to help us continue our work with a book or dollar donation! secure.givelively.org/donate/92-39...
Two Q.T. volunteers stand in front of a shiny backdrop. One is wearing sparkly, disco clothes. They're both smiling. There's also a service dog staring at the camera. A Q.T. volunteer stands in front of a Q.T. Library queer blackout poetry poster smiling. Two square red boards that have the letters Q and T. Above them are stacks of books placed on top of a Pride flag.
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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🌱 What started as the dream of four people has already blossomed into a vibrant community. We may not have a physical location (yet) but we held our very first Pride event this year, numerous virtual book clubs, multiple author talks, affinity groups, and a whole lot more.
Two square red boards that have the letters Q and T. Above them are stacks of books placed on top of a Pride flag.
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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BIG NEWS. We reached the first $10K milestone. Thank you to everybody who helped us get there. We see you, we love you 💜
An illustration of a brown bookshelf surrounded by grass and covered in shelves with blank books and empty potted plants. However, the first half of the first shelf is filled in with plants and colored books. A wooden sign hanging from the top says Q.T. Library: From Seed to Shelf.
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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UPDATE: We are in the middle of our annual campaign and are just $66 AWAY from reaching $10K raised. Those are real numbers!

You can help bring us one step closer to the LGBTQIA+ library and community space of our dreams with a donation of any size! secure.givelively.org/donate/92-39...
A wooden sign that says Q.T. Library at the top. Text underneath says "from seed to shelf: Our annual campaign to deepen our roots, grow our team, and raise $100,000 for, by, and with you."
November 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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It's been quite the year, and through it all, the QT Library has survived and thrived. We all are still here!

That's why we're still celebrating 2025. 🥳 Join us at More Than Words in Boston for a great afternoon of games, vibes, friends, and raffles! RSVP 👉 https://loom.ly/wTnRbac
"From seed to shelf-ebration" on a dark blue background. A Q.T. Library wooden sign hands from above. Under the text is a bookshelf covered in snow and flowers. Text on the snow reads, "Saturday, November 6 at More Than Words. 3 to 6 P.M. in Boston, Massachusetts."
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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NEXT WEEK, we have two virtual opportunities to get your book on:

👑 Sapphic Sci-Fi & Fantasy: "The Jasmine Throne" by @tashasuri.bsky.social
🏃‍♂️ Queer Nonfiction: "The Other Olympians" by @michaelwaters.bsky.social

Come hang out on Zoom with us. RSVP at our Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/-3Q8vh4
November book clubs: Sapphic Sci-Fi & Fantasy on November 18 at 7 P.M. E.T. on Zoom. Queer Nonfiction on November 20 at 7 P.M. E.T. on Zoom. RSVP on Eventbrite.
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM