Libraries are for everyone. They play an important role in ensuring that everyone can access information, see themselves reflected in collections, and feel welcome in public spaces.
Whether you’re a library worker, advocate, educator, or community member, this round up of resources can help strengthen inclusive library services and support the freedom to read for everyone.
Open to All: Serving the LGBTQIA+ Community in Your Library: A practical toolkit from the American Library Association (ALA) that helps libraries assess their services, collections, policies, and spaces to better support and welcome LGBTQIA+ patrons and staff.
Rainbow Book Month Resources: A celebration of LGBTQIA+ authors, stories, and literature, Rainbow Book Month highlights the importance of diverse voices, promotes inclusive collections, and provides resources to celebrate and support LGBTQIA+ books.
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Supporting Library Workers and Patrons: Guidance from ALA on recognizing, responding to, and addressing hateful conduct in libraries while supporting the safety and well-being of both staff and patrons.
Libraries Respond: Protecting and Supporting Transgender Staff and Patrons: A collection of resources and best practices from the ALA to help libraries create welcoming, inclusive environments for transgender employees, patrons, and community members.
Libraries Respond: Services to LGBTQ+ People: A curated collection of resources, best practices, and professional guidance from the ALA for developing inclusive library services and equitable access for LGBTQ+ communities.
Libraries Respond: Drag Queen Story Hour: Guidance and resources from the ALA for libraries hosting or considering Drag Queen Story Hour programs, including information on intellectual freedom, community engagement, and responding to challenges.
Pride Month in US Libraries: How to Prepare and Help Track Targeted Attacks in 2026: An overview from Book Riot of current challenges facing libraries during Pride Month, with recommendations for preparation, documentation, and reporting censorship efforts and targeted attacks.
Creating Inclusive and Nondiscriminatory School Environments for LGBTQI+ Students Toolkit: A 2023 U.S. Department of Education toolkit offering guidance, resources, and examples to help schools foster safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments for LGBTQI+ students.