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.