Embark on a journey with us to better understand yourself and others. Take time this month to celebrate and learn about the histories, contributions, and current experiences of those around you.
The stories highlighted here act as windows into other cultures and mirrors of our own experiences. Source: By Rudine Sims Bishop, The Ohio State University. "Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors" originally appeared in Perspectives: Choosing and Using Books for the Classroom. Vo. 6, no. 3. Summer 1990.
Featured Events for LGBTQ+ Pride Month (June)
Expressive Collage (Ages 12-18)
Jun 17th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Create a collage that represents you to celebrate Pride Month. Design a self-portrait or create something unique to you.
Family Crafts: Celebrate You!
Jun 30th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create tissue-paper suncatchers and friendship bracelets to celebrate Pride Month. All supplies provided. While supplies last.
Featured Services for LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Equity First: Path to Inclusion & Belonging (Online Course)
Mary-Frances discusses gender equality, racial and ethnic equity, sexual orientation equity, and equity for people with disabilities.
Crafting Together: Easy Painted Rainbows (Online Class)
Courtney Cerruti and artist Mike McConnell collaborate on artwork to celebrate Pride.
Using Gender Inclusive Language (Online Course)
Instructor Lori Nishiura Mackenzie shows you how to create and hold space for others by using gender-inclusive language at work.
Lambda Literary Award
Awarded yearly by the US-based Lambda Literary Foundation to published works which celebrate or explore LGBT themes.
Featured Collections for LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Pride Month (Streaming Movies)
Pride Month is a time to honor authenticity and uplift diverse voices. Discover a powerful lineup of LGBTQ+ cinema on Kanopy.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
From inspiring memoirs to captivating fiction, find LGBTQ+ Pride Month media that celebrates and amplifies LGBTQ+ love and identity.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month Audiobooks
Celebrate Pride Month with audiobooks featuring themes, plots, and characters that connect with LGBTQ+ diverse stories and experiences.
LGBTQ+ Pride in Film
Celebrate Pride Month with fabulous movies with themes, plots, or characters that connect with LGBTQ+ diverse stories and experiences.
LGBTQ+ Pride Documentaries
Celebrate Pride Month with fabulous docs with themes, plots, or characters that connect with LGBTQ+ diverse stories and experiences.
Rainbow Book List
This is an annual bibliography of quality books with significant and authentic LGBQTIA+ content for ages 0-18.
LGBTQ+ Pride Heritage (DVDs)
Celebrate Pride with these fabulous films or docs featuring themes, or characters that connect with LGBTQ+ diverse stories and experiences.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month (Audiobooks)
Celebrate Pride with these fabulous audiobooks featuring themes, or characters that connect with LGBTQ+ diverse stories and experiences.
LGBTQ+ Pride in Music
Pump up the Pride this June with these LGBTQ+ and supporting artists! Take pride in who you are, who you love, and who you want to be.
Films for Pride Month (Streaming Movies)
Dive into the vibrant and diverse world of LGBTQ+ cinema with Kanopy’s curated collection of Pride films.
Celebrate Pride: For Ages 12-18
Want to read a book with an LGBTQ+ main character? Try one of these!
Marvel Voices Comic Series
Originally starting as a podcast, Marvel Voices has expanded to comic format to highlight characters and creators of color in Marvel comics.
2026 Schedule of Celebrations
- February: Black History Month
- March: Women's History Month
- April: Arab American Heritage Month
- May: Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month & Jewish American Heritage Month
- June: LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- July: Disability Pride Month
- September: Hispanic Latino Heritage Month
- November: Native American Heritage Month
Stories for Every Voice (Bingepass)
This collection amplifies underrepresented voices and explores themes of identity, culture, resilience, and belonging. Ages 4-11.
Disability Pride Month (Audiobooks & CDs)
Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community.
Disability Pride Month Films
Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community.
Celebrate Disability Pride for Kids
Celebrate Disability Pride with these fiction and non-fiction reads about people with disabilities.
Stories for Every Voice (Bingepass)
This collection amplifies underrepresented voices and explores themes of identity, culture, resilience, and belonging. Ages 4-11.
Disability Pride Month (Audiobooks & CDs)
Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community.
Disability Pride Month Films
Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community.
Celebrate Disability Pride for Kids
Celebrate Disability Pride with these fiction and non-fiction reads about people with disabilities.
About This Initiative
The Westerville Public Library’s intention with this initiative is to reflect our diverse community, encourage acceptance, promote respect, expand understanding, amplify a wide range of voices, and energize community conversations. Suggestions for future celebrations welcome.Â
Heritage in this context is intended to encompass the people, places, and things that have been passed down from generation to generation.
Diverse Voices
Browse titles with perspectives & experiences of people from different backgrounds. Curated by Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (online course)
Explore this belonging approach, and discover how to activate it in your organization.
CultureGrams
Discover cultures of the world. Go beyond the basic facts and figures with local perspectives on more than 200 countries
Unconscious Bias (online course)
Founder/CEO of Rework Work Stacey Gordon reveals the most common forms of unconscious bias and teaches skills to effectively address them.
Diverse Voices
Browse titles with perspectives & experiences of people from different backgrounds. Curated by Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (online course)
Explore this belonging approach, and discover how to activate it in your organization.
CultureGrams
Discover cultures of the world. Go beyond the basic facts and figures with local perspectives on more than 200 countries
Unconscious Bias (online course)
Founder/CEO of Rework Work Stacey Gordon reveals the most common forms of unconscious bias and teaches skills to effectively address them.
Kristen C.
When she’s not working with kids here at the library, you might find her on the bike trail or baking up a sweet treat.
Mindy B.
Mindy will always bring a smile to your face, even when she's concentrating on finding hard-to-get-your-hands-on books and journal articles.
Thomas S.
Fun and friendly, Thomas is often out-and-about, bringing entertainment and energy to community events around Westerville.
Aneeza P.
Aneeza is curious about people, cultures, communities, and social and organizational structures.
Kristen C.
When she’s not working with kids here at the library, you might find her on the bike trail or baking up a sweet treat.
Mindy B.
Mindy will always bring a smile to your face, even when she's concentrating on finding hard-to-get-your-hands-on books and journal articles.
Thomas S.
Fun and friendly, Thomas is often out-and-about, bringing entertainment and energy to community events around Westerville.
Aneeza P.
Aneeza is curious about people, cultures, communities, and social and organizational structures.
