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Pride & Joy LGBTQIA+ Book Club

Light from Uncommon Stars

2025-10-14 18:00:00 2025-10-14 19:00:00 America/Chicago Pride & Joy LGBTQIA+ Book Club Part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Love books? Come hang! Argenta Branch Library -

Tuesday, October 14
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-14 18:00:00 2025-10-14 19:00:00 America/Chicago Pride & Joy LGBTQIA+ Book Club Part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Love books? Come hang! Argenta Branch Library -

Part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Love books? Come hang!

Pride & Joy Book Club is a space for queer & trans adults to enjoy good books and community together. This book club reads and discusses a wide range of fiction and non-fiction that reflects LGBTQIA+ experiences. We gather to chat and celebrate that though historically they were often erased, queer & trans stories have always existed, everywhere!

This month we will discuss the sci-fi/fantasy novel Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, available for checkout at Laman Library in the Book Club section. Plot summaries and key passages will be available at every meeting for any folks who need a memory aid. Completing the full book before the meeting is strongly recommended but not required. Just know there WILL be spoilers!

Pride & Joy meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 6 to 7 PM, after hours at the Argenta Library on Main Street. Come on up the front steps and we will greet you at the door! Free parking is available on the street in front of the library and in the small lot behind it. Members are welcome to bring their own food and drink.

No registration is required for club meetings, but if you are a new prospective member, you're encouraged to email Susannah and introduce yourself!

For more information or to recommend a book, contact Susannah at sstubbs@nlrlibrary.org.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+: Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book/Discussion Club |

TAGS: | LGBTQ+ | Community |

William F. Laman Public Library

Phone: 501-758-1720

Hours
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Mon, Oct 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Oct 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 15 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 17 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, Oct 18 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Oct 19 Closed

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Tue, Oct 14, All day
Innovation Hub
This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be displayed during business hours at the Innovation Hub through October.

Tue, Oct 14, 9:00am - 7:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Exhibits
Exhibition by Local Artist, Elvin Bishop

Tue, Oct 14, 9:30am - 10:30am
William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)
Join us in The Studio at Laman to learn knitting basics! Bring your library card to check out some knitting needles from our Library of Things. Yarn will be provided!

Tue, Oct 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
William F. Laman Public Library - Children's Area
Develop a love of learning with exciting themed stories, crafts, music, games, and more in these storytimes for our pre-school and elementary aged friends!

Tue, Oct 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
Cooking teaches children responsibility as they follow recipes, clean up after themselves, and safely handle kitchen tools. It also develops patience as they wait for food to cook or dough to rise.

Tue, Oct 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
ROVER
Rover is rolling to a stop at Levy Church of Christ.

Tue, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Children's Area
Explore S.T.E.A.M., research skills, and more with fellow home-educated families! There’s something for everyone, and always a new friend.

Tue, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
ROVER
Join us for National Night Out at Wilmington Apartments!

Tue, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
Let’s have fun! Make new friends & try something new at the library! We bring the materials, you bring the fun.

Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Shorter College - A. W. Young Library
Pumpkin Spice up your life with a fall themed wellness DIY that will surely leave you feeling the coziness of the season!

Tue, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Innovation Hub - Hub Art Gallery
Take a break from the hustle and bustle and join us for Tuesday Crafternoon--a creative space for you to learn, explore, and gain a bit of respite from the week.

Tue, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center
Explore printmaking with squishy reusable gel plates! Aaron will walk you through the steps to create unique prints on paper using paints and textures.

Tue, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
William F. Laman Public Library
Use the clues to hunt down the pieces and instructions for a special craft project.

Tue, Oct 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Lecture Hall
Join us for an educational six-week program on how to make healthier choices!

Tue, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Innovation Hub - Cowork - Downstairs
Using a laser cut template and slab building techniques, pillow out a beautiful three-dimensional ornament to keep for years to come.
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Tue, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)
Spend an evening crafting with the ghouls!

Tue, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Innovation Hub - Tech Shop
In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to use the laser cutters available at the Innovation Hub.
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Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Love books? Come hang!

Tue, Oct 14, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Birdie's Cabaret Argenta
A Spooky October Movie Club Celebrating Women in Horror!