True Colors Book Club 

The group will discuss books with themes relevant to the LGBTQ+ community.  In addition to discussing books and socializing, the group will also serve as a source of support and safety for all members. A specific novel, story collection, or non-fiction title is selected in advance for discussion, although general discussion about LGBTQ+ literature may follow the discussion of the selected title.   
 
The True Colors Book Club is welcoming of all age groups and any member of the public who can respect the safe space we are trying to create for our local LGBTQ community. 
  
This book club will meet quarterly from 6:30-7:30pm at Under The Ground, 608 N Main St, Bloomington, IL, 61701.
 
Visit our events calendar to register.
You may also register by calling 309.590.6168 or by visiting us in person at the library.

March 9, 2023
Bacon Grief
by Joel Shoemaker

Charlie is a local who is accepted by his family, and Tim is the pastor's son newly arrived to town. Both teenagers join a Christian youth group and become friends. When they decide to explore a romantic relationship, Tim has to make a decision about reconciling his faith and sexuality.
 
This discussion will have a special guest, author Joel Shoemaker, who will be participating and answering questions about his novel.
June 8, 2023
I have always been me : a memoir
by Precious Brady-Davis

A trans activist reflects on her difficult childhood in the foster system and how she was able to realize her true identity to become an award-winning diversity advocate, communications professional and public speaker.
September 14, 2023
The darkness outside us
by Eliot Schrefer

Earth's population is divided between only two existing countries which cannot manage to cooperate in any way, until a distress signal arrives from Titan's first settler. Neither country can afford to rescue her on their own if they act separately. Ambrose wakes up on board the Coordinated Endeavour under strange circumstances: he doesn't remember the launch, the ship's OS is voiced by his mother, strangers have been aboard, and Kodiak, the only other person on this mission, has barricaded himself away from sight. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making this mission succeed-- not when the settler he's rescuing is his sister.
December 14, 2023
NOTE! The stories in both books below are the SAME! The Jackpot Edition has bonus artwork from author creators.
 
Bingo Love
by Tee Franklin

Divided by time and society, two women who fell in love at a 1963 bingo hall are reunited by chance decades later and are given the chance to start again.
Bingo love : Jackpot Edition
by Tee Franklin

When Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray met at church bingo in 1963, it was love at first sight. Forced apart by their families and society, Hazel and Mari both married young men and had families. Decades later, now in their mid-'60s, Hazel and Mari reunite again at a church bingo hall. Realizing their love for each other is still alive, what these grandmothers do next takes absolute strength and courage. 
Join us for Book Ends on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 7pm
Calling all readers! You're invited to share some of your favorite books that you've read this year. It doesn't matter if you've read them for a book club, by recommendation or chance, or if they've been around for a while or newly published. Come and share them with other readers and get ideas for books to add to your reading list. Registration for this online event via Zoom is required and can be completed at bloomingtonlibrary.org/event/book-ends.
 
 
 
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Bloomington, Illinois 61701
309.828.6091

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