VQ Library

  Book Us For A Lecture! Hello friends! This post is a catalogue of the lectures that we offer. It will be updated as we create more lectures. We offer these talks either virtually or in-person (when possible.) There is not a strict pricing list for our lectures; we are happy to discuss with your organization and come to a fair price that is affordable to you. Half of the money will be given to the speaker and half will go directly back to the Library’s general fund.   Literary Lectures: The Haunting of Hill House: A Discussion on Queerness and Conformity The Haunting of Hill House is an iconic tale of a haunted house that has endured for decades. But underneath the walls that don’t line up and the rooms that move is a story about conformity- or lack thereof. This book is a character study more than a ghost story, an analysis of a young woman who was never given the chance to be who she truly is. This 45 minute presentation is an exploration of the metaphors contained wi...

  Hey friends! We wanted to share some exciting news with you! This Saturday, June 10 th , we are going to have a table at Toms River Pride! At our table, we’ll be sharing information about the work that we do- the actual book mailing service as well as lectures and the many blog posts that we hope to continue to share with you. We will also be selling merch with our logo on it (continued thanks to the amazing CharCubed for our logo) as well as knitted Pride gear and Pride plushie friends. We are also going to be accepting book donations for the library at this event! Check your bookshelf for any LGBTQ+ themed books (any age/ reading level, fiction or nonfiction) and let us help you with your spring cleaning. Any books that you donate will be added to our online catalogue for people around the country to borrow. Toms River Pride is this Saturday, June 10 th , from 11am to 5pm. For more information about the event, click Here !