June is Pride Month in Canada. Join us as we celebrate the history, diversity, and experiences of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Special events and programs
- English and French Rainbow Storytimes throughout the month of June on our HHPL YouTube Channel
- Weekly social media posts featuring book lists and spotlighting 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and illustrators
- Pride flags hung at Acton and Georgetown Branches
- Installation of Rainbow Crosswalk in Acton, Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 - join us live on HHPL Facebook
- Show Your Pride with PFlag Halton - Across the region in June, Pflag-Halton is asking you to Show Your Pride! Help build a sense of community and visibility by submitting your stories or pictures to Pflag-Halton using #showyourpride for your chance to win a prize. To participate, visit the online submission form.
Collections spotlight
Discover more about Pride Month by joining the Read Woke Challenge, search our Catalogue or explore the reading lists below:
- Books for Children
- Books for Teens
- Books for Adults
- Rainbow Reads Collection - This Pride Month, HHPL is launching a Rainbow Reads collection. This will make it easier for youth, adults and people of all ages to find stories and resources about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.