About the Center The Jam C. Hormel LGBTQIA+ Center is the gateway to the Library’s broar llectns documentg lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, queer, qutng, tersex, asexual and alli’ history and culture, wh a special emphasis on the San Francis Bay Area. This lovgly-appoted space—fund 25 years ago by thoands of dividuals and anchored by a $500,000 gift om Jam C. Hormel (1933 – 2021), the first openly gay U.S. ambassador—holds the llective memori and aspiratns of our lol LGBTQIA+ muny. The hand-pated ceilg mural, wood-paneled walls and semi-circular shelv wh their 1,000-tle samplg of the llectn’s 10,000+ books ronate wh the llective kdns and attentn we as a muny give to our queer histori and experienc each and every day. The Center also llaborat wh other library partments and muny anizatns to sponsor a diverse array of exhibns and public programs. It is also a rource for fai, iends and alli to help support the LGBTQIA+ muny. The Hormel Center Readg Room on the 3rd floor of the Ma Library serv as the home-base of the Center and ho a selectn of non-circulatg books and magaz. The Center librarians are at the 3rd floor General Collectns sk. Collectns Books Magaz, Journals & Z Audvisual Materials Archiv Photographs More about the llectns Highlights Hormel Center History Framele @ the Library Past Exhibs Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Subscribe to the LGBTQIA Center eNewsletter View LGBTQIA Center Staff Picks Hormel Center on Facebook Drag Lreate program Drag Lreate program rmatn on Prs release and applitn (PDF) Grant Agreement (PDF)
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