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Pride Library

Research on LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and more) topics has been taboo for many years. The Pride Library contributes to a 'catch-up' in which these topics by making (scientific) literature on LGBTQIA+ subjects more accessible and visible.

Pride Library has societal value, by fostering queer community and encouraging freedom of information and expression; historical value, by archiving queer history and culture; and scientific value as a research tool for accessing information on LGBTQIA+ topics.

Location

You can find the Pride Library in the main building on the 11th floor behind the elevator group in the B wing. This is a group work section of the library, meaning talking, resting and collaborating is encouraged in this space, while of course staying respectful of those around you.

Our Catalogue

You can borrow the books through the University Library's lending system or enjoy them in the space itself. Books can only be borrowed with a membership pass. Students can activate their student card as their membership pass at the Library Service Desk.

Founding the Pride Library

The Pride Library is a collaboration between VU Pride and the University Library. VU Pride wanted to build a catalogue of queer literature, as well as a community and academic space for LGBTQIA+ people at VU Amsterdam. Simultaneously, the university library was developing the concept of having libraries within the library, to both help people highlight more “hidden” topics, and to build these sections into community spaces. Thus the Pride Library collaboration was born. On Purple Friday 2021, our Pride Library was officially opened with a beautiful opening ceremony, which included Writer in Residence and spoken word artist Babs Gons and the (then soon-to-be) Rector Magnificus Jeroen Geurts as well as many of the wonderful VU Pride members.

Would you like to join us? Or organize something yourself?

Feel free to study or hang out in the Pride Library at any moment! We also have a weekly study circle on Tuesday between 12 and 5 p.m. (no need to sign up, just come!

Also, if you have a great initiative what you would like to do in the Pride Library, please contact us: pride@vu.nl. We are happy to help you organize awesome events, such as a poetry slam, spoken word event, book club, a casual meeting to hang out or something else!  

News Items & Events

You can stay up-to-date with all VU Pride News and events by signing up to our newsletter, reading our website, following us on instagram, or looking through our linktree! 

Omboeken

The Pride Library is part of the University Library project Omboeken. The main goal of Omboeken is to make VU's books more visible and findable, in a way that will ensure they are actually consulted and used more.

Have a look at the Pride Library collection

In the Pride Library you will find hundreds of rainbow books, both fiction, non-fiction and academic work.
Join the VUpride Library community events

Pride Library Poetry

The librarian

By Shuai Wang

I’m not a singer or writer

I read papers and books

Over and over

All-day long

If I were a singer or writer

I’d write songs and books

Over and over

Love is the genre

If I were to write you a song

Would you care to sing along?

If I were to write you a book

Would you dare to read it out loud?

Some think I’m a day-dreamer

Oh. Whoever is listening or reading

I hope to find that someone

Who can see the rainbow in this library

Goals of the Pride Library

  • 1. To create a place to learn about LGBTQIA+ topics.

    The Pride Library has an extensive collection of informative literature on LGBTQIA+ topics that can be used both academically for scientific research, and personally to educate oneself.

  • 2. To create a place to meet and hang out.

    The Pride Library aims to be a community space to meet new people and foster a collaborative and coalition-building environment. The space includes both couches and large group work tables, making it a great space to relax or to meet and work with others. We also regularly hold community events in the library, which everyone is welcome to join.

  • 3. To create a a safe(r) space for LGBTQIA+ people.

    Although VU Amsterdam strives to be inclusive throughout, for marginalised people it can be important to have a space specifically dedicated to them. We hope for the Pride Library to create a sense of solidarity, that would make it feel safe(r) for LGBTQIA+ people, and ask that everyone behaves respectfully towards those around them when using the space.

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Contact

VU Pride Library
VU main building, 11th floor, B wing
De Boelelaan 1105
1081HV Amsterdam