This event is in the past.It took place on June 9, 2026 at Mechanics' Institute.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkFrom Heather's Mommies to Tango's Daddies: Welcoming the New Tarpey-Schwed LGBT Families Children's Book Special Collection
Union Square
A lunchtime dive into the pioneering children's books that first put LGBTQ+ families on the page. Collector Randall Tarpey-Schwed shares rare "firsts" from his 200+ title archive spanning 1969 to 2023.
Children's literature
LGBTQ+ history
Rare book collection
Research archive
Tips
📚200+ titles from 1969-2023, many "firsts" in the genre
🏳️🌈Pride month talk with the collector who donated the archive
🎟️Members free, public $5 — cash at door if space allows
From Heather's Mommies to Tango's Daddies: Welcoming the New Tarpey-Schwed LGBT Families Children's Book Special Collection
Union Square
Literature TalkLiterature TalkA lunchtime dive into the pioneering children's books that first put LGBTQ+ families on the page. Collector Randall Tarpey-Schwed shares rare "firsts" from his 200+ title archive spanning 1969 to 2023.
Children's literature
LGBTQ+ history
Rare book collection
Research archive
Tips
📚200+ titles from 1969-2023, many "firsts" in the genre
🏳️🌈Pride month talk with the collector who donated the archive
🎟️Members free, public $5 — cash at door if space allows
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