#queerychicago

We’re back in Chicago for the ALA Annual Conference 2017! Come party with us and Off Chances, after the GLBTRT Social!

Sunday, June 25, 8pm-Close

Danny’s Bar

1951 W Dickens Ave, Chicago, IL Off Chances DJs Nina Ramone and The Lady Speedstick Raffle prizes | Hot AF librarians $10 suggested donation / 21+ All proceeds benefit the Center on Halsted You don't have to be a queer librarian, you just have to dance with one! CTA: Blue Line to Damen; Bus: 50, 73. *No: This venue is not ADA accessible *This venue has gender neutral restrooms *Bar is cash only

RSVP on Facebook!

And while you’re in town, check out these other ALA and local events and activities:

Friday, June 23

5:30pm-9:00pm: Pride Kickoff Party at Center on Halsted

Saturday, June 24

8:00am-10:00am: Film presentation: Upstairs Inferno

10:30am-11:30am: Out and Proud: LGBTQ Literature

1:00pm-2:30pm: Protest and Preservation

2:00pm-6:00pm: Chicago Dyke March

3:00pm-4:00pm: Intersections and the Experience of LGBTQ Library Folks

4:00pm-11:00pm: Backlot Bash Women’s Festival

Sunday, June 25

12:00pm kickoff: Chicago Pride Parade

1:00pm-2:30pm: Library Leaders on Queerness at Work

4:00pm-10:00pm: Backlot Bash Women’s Festival

6:00pm-8:00pm: GLBTRT Social

Monday, June 26

Thanks for coming out to Que(e)ry: Leather Bound at ALA last week! Together, we raised nearly $1,200 for the Leather Archives and the Critical Fierceness Grant.

First, a huge, huge round of applause to the Continental Lounge in Chicago for opening their doors for us at the very last minute, and all of our fantastic performers, volunteers, and attendees for taking the change in stride and helping get the word out. We couldn't have done it without you.

Thanks to Eye Spy Optical, Early to Bed, G Boutique, the Leather Archives & Museum, and the Pleasure Chest for their sexy raffle prize donations! We hope you'll support these local Chicago businesses and organizations.

Thanks to Mars for the great photos, which you can check out on Facebook.

And three cheers for Big Dipper, Tamale, and our DJs and gogos!

Finally, congrats to the winner of the librarian realness contest, our new reigning Mx. Que(e)ry! (pictured above)

Owl Daddy has some more news about Que(e)ry: Leather Bound at ALA Annual in Chicago:

Announcing a live performance by Chicago's queer rapper Big Dipper!

And get out your reading glasses for the Librarian Realness Contest!

The party starts on Monday, July 1 at 9pm, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave. The Continental, 2801 W Chicago Ave, and we'll keep it going until closing time with DJs from Chances Dances, nerdy gogo dancers, and fun raffle prizes! 

21+; $10 suggested donation at the door, to benefit the Leather Archives and Museum, and Chances Dances’ Critical Fierceness Grant.

Add the party to your ALA Annual Scheduler, and RSVP on Facebook

We’ll also be scheduling an Uncommons session at the Conference, so stop by and say hi!