Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Our special book display pays tribute to Asian/Pacific LGBT individuals such as Greg Louganis, Kitty Tsui, Martin Manalansan, and Ifti Nasim.
Rita Mae Brown Slated for 2008 Annual Benefit
Staying true to our history of hosting noteworthy guests, Gerber/Hart Library has slated Rita Mae Brown as the keynote speaker for our 2008 Annual Benefit, Making History: Telling HerStory. The event will be held on Saturday, September 6, at 7 pm at the Swedish American Museum Center. Ms. Brown is one of the most revered and respected lesbian writers in the country. The author of over 35 novels, three poetry collections, three screenplays, five television series, seven television films, and numerous impassioned essays, Ms. Brown is an intellectual force to be reckoned with. An activist extraordinaire in the early days of the civil rights, women's, and lesbian/gay liberation movements, Ms. Brown co-founded organizations including New York University's Student Homophile League and the lesbian-feminist collective The Furies. Her activism and writing coalesced in the publication of her first novel, Rubyfruit Jungle, in 1973. We'll celebrate the 35th anniversary of the publication of this semiautobiographical lesbian picaresque tale at the benefit.
The Honorary Chair of the event is William B. Kelley. Kelley is a noted Chicago activist and is a member of the initial group of
inductees into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 1991. This is an opportunity not to be missed!
If you would like to donate an item to the annual benefit silent auction, download a silent auction donation form and return it to the library.
We invite you to support Making History: Telling HerStory by becoming a sponsor of the event. Sponsorship levels are: Historian - $5000; Curator - $2,500; Archivist - $1,000; Librarian - $500; Cataloger - $250. You can download a sponsorship form and mail it back to Gerber/Hart or drop it off during open hours.
Proud to Run
Calling all morning people and those who can be one for just a day! The 27th annual Proud to Run race sponsored by Frontunners/Frontwalkers Chicago is on Saturday, June 28. Gerber/Hart is honored to be chosen as a beneficiary of this special event. We need volunteers to assist on the day of the race with tasks such as directing runners and walkers and staffing water stations. You must be at the race site by 6 am. The race starts and finishes at Montrose Avenue, east of Lake Shore Drive and north of Montrose Harbor in Lincoln Park. In return for your help, you'll get not one, not two, but three gifts: the satisfaction of knowing that you've lent a hand with this community tradition, a spiffy Proud to Run T-shirt, and a gift certificate redeemable at a future Gerber/Hart book sale. If you'd like to help out, please call Gerber/Hart or email our volunteer coordinator at volunteers@gerberhart.org.
You say you want to expend a few more calories? Then consider participating in Proud to Run as a runner or walker. You can sign up online. It's a wonderful opportunity to realize your training goals and set your personal best!
John D'Emilio Tribute on CAN TV
Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV) is broadcasting our March 16 program honoring John D'Emilio on the 25th anniversary of his book Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities. The schedule is as follows:
- Friday, May 2, 8 am - channel 19
- Sunday, May 11, 5 pm - channel 19
- Monday, May 12, noon - channel 19
- Wednesday, May 14, noon - channel 21
For Love and for Life: 20 Years Later
October 11, 1987 marked the 20th anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Our exhibition commemorating
this historic occasion, For Love and for Life: 20 Years Later, features historical material from the march and related events,
including the first display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, the Wedding, and the Supreme Court civil disobedience two days later.
Show Your Pride
Before you know it, the Dyke March and Pride Parade will be upon us. Don't get caught unprepared by not having the proper attire. On sale now at Gerber/Hart are Men Together, Women Together, and Got Pride? t-shirts. The Got Pride? shirts come in a variety of colors, and can be purchased for $15 with a G/H logo ($10 without). The same-sex couple shirts are $10 each.
Cellphone and Printer Cartridge Recycling Program
Gerber/Hart Library is accepting your expired cellphones and computer printer cartridges. Rather than simply discarding
these items, why not drop them in the marked recycling boxes at the library? You'll be supporting Gerber/Hart and helping Planet Earth.
Book Discussions
Women
The women's book group will next meet on Tuesday, May 13, from 7:30 to 9 pm, to discuss Lucky in the Corner by Carol Anshaw.
Men
The men's group will next meet on Tuesday, May 27, 7:30–9 pm, to discuss Charlotte von Mahlsdorf's autobiography, I Am my Own Woman.
For additional information, see our book discussion groups page.
Cinema Lesbiana
Cinema Lesbiana, our women's film screening group, will meet on Friday, May 30, at 7:30 pm.
A Message from the Gerber/Hart Board President
At the end of 2007, the Gerber/hart board president reflected upon the
positive effect that Gerber/Hart has on so many lives. Read her
message and consider making a donation to sustain our important work.
Community Events and Organizations Meeting at Gerber/Hart
New Town Writers
Thursday, May 22, at 7:30 pm. Web site
Gay Liberation Network (GLN)
Wednesday, June 4, at 7 pm. Web site
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