Cover banner of four deaf queer books with a quote in center, "Because Books Show Us Every Color of the Rainbow." Top left icon of rainbow books, "Rainbow Book Month, ALA American Library Association"

Pride Month (June 1st - 30th)

June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBTIQA+ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. To celebrate the month, the DCDL provides resources for the members, their families, and allies to help celebrate freedom. 

Rainbow Book Month™

Rainbow Book Month™ is a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the LGBTIQA+. 

Enjoy these books by the deaf authors.

 

https://www.ala.org/rt/rrt/rainbow-book-month

Sign Language Videos on LGBTIQA+

Nyle DiMarco & Chella Man Teach Us Queer Sign Language | them.
Queer Signs | Update
Pride and LGBTQ+ Signs in British Sign Language (BSL)

Helen Keller DeafBlind Awareness Week 2023 (June 25th to July 1st, 2023)

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide, anxiety, depression or problems with drugs or alcohol, reach out to the 988 Lifeline. You can call, text or chat with a caring call specialist​  who can assist in directing you to information and resources in your area.

https://health.maryland.gov/bha/Pages/988md.aspx

Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week 2022
(June 26th to July 2nd, 2022)

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Resources Search Guide

This guide will help you with searching for resources on the DCDL website and is in PDF format.

How to Use Libby

This external guide to the Libby platform to borrow ebooks has a video and step by step guide.

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