Quatrefoil Library
| Quatrefoil Library | |
|---|---|
Quatrefoil Library as seen from the pavement in front of the building. | |
| 44°56′54.7″N 93°15′24.1″W / 44.948528°N 93.256694°W | |
| Location | 1220 East Lake Street Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Type | Special library |
| Scope | LGBT |
| Established | 1983 |
| Branches | 1 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | Books, magazines, DVDs, VHS tapes |
| Size | 15,000+ books 7,000+ DVDs |
| Access and use | |
| Access requirements | Library membership |
| Members | 400+ |
| Other information | |
| Website | qlibrary |
Quatrefoil Library is a member-supported, 501(c)(3) non-profit library and community center for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. It is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where it was founded by David Irwin and Dick Hewetson in 1983. It is the second LGBT lending library in the United States, and the oldest such library in the Upper Midwest. In the beginning, it was not only an educational resource center but also a safe space for LGBT people. The library houses over 15,000 books, 7,000 DVDs, a collection of first editions and rare books, and books in braille. It hosts poetry readings, panel discussions, book launches, and other events, open to all.
The library celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2016.