Read the Rainbow Teen Book Club was the brainchild of local teens who wanted to create a safe space for all teens, queer and trans, to talk about queer literature and queer authors.

This is our mission:

It is essential that all individuals have the opportunity to see themselves represented in the literature they read. However, this can be a challenge for queer teens. We aim to establish a safe space for the LGBT+ youth and their supporters to congregate and connect over queer literature.

Once a month, we will select a book authored by a queer writer or featuring queer characters. We encourage open and respectful dialogue among all of our participants.

This book club is open to all teenagers aged between 14 and 18.

Our first meeting will be at the Pitkin County Library on December 4, 5:30 pm. Since we are a new group, we don't have all the funding yet to provide books for everyone. Please don't let that be a hindrance. Encourage your students to sign up at the link below. We can gauge how many students are interested and plan for our budget. The signup form includes the possible list we will read from with descriptions. It also has a space to suggest their own.