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Author Archives: rlorino
Autumnal
As we fall into October, our librarians share their favorite media with autumn colored covers! Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey The Ascent to Godhood by J.Y. Yang Abbott by Saladin Ahmed Human Acts by Han Kang Teaching My Mother … Continue reading
“Banned” Books Week 2019
During Banned Books Week, we celebrate the freedom to read. As you can imagine, this is most librarians’ favorite theme week; after all, as our code of ethics states, “We uphold the principles of intellectual freedom and resist all efforts … Continue reading
Got Your Number
We asked our librarians what some of their favorite titles that contain a number are, and here are their answers! The Dust of 100 Dogs by A. S. King – This is a very compelling story. I wish it was … Continue reading
Game Chat – JRPG Edition
Join us for our first meeting of Game Chat! It’s like a book club, but for video games! We meet quarterly and every meeting we’ll pick a topic & suggest a recommended title – but feel free to play any … Continue reading
QBG Reads… Amberlough
Join us on Wednesday August 28th for a discussion of Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly. “A double-agent sacrifices all his ideals in order to save his smuggler lover before a government coup takes over their decadent city in Lara Elena … Continue reading
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Tagged book group, LGBTQ, QBG, Queer, Queer Book Group
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Top Tropes
This month we asked our librarians what their favorite narrative tropes are! A trope is a commonly used theme or plot device. Check out TV Tropes for some incredibly specific examples or the library database NoveList under “Browse By” –> … Continue reading
QBG Paints Rainbow Rocks!
Wednesday July 31st at 7pm in the Robbins Library’s 4th floor Conference Room Join us for a crafty night of painting rainbow rocks! (They don’t have to be rainbow – paint whatever design you like!) We’ll have rocks & paint … Continue reading
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Tagged crafts, LGBT, lgbtqia+book group, painting, QBG, Queer
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Comfort Reads (& Listens & Watches & Plays)
This month we asked our librarians to share their comfort reads/listens/watches/plays. Things that we can’t stop going back to, especially when we’re in need of a little pick-me-up. I read Jon Klassen picture books. Circle, Triangle, Square, I Want My … Continue reading
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Happy Pride!
Happy Pride! Come check out our display celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, the riot that helped propel the LGBTQIA+ rights movement forward! Did you know that Stonewall wasn’t the first time that the queer community publicly clashed with police? … Continue reading
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