Lavender Library, Archives & Cultural Exchange

Queer library & archive · Sacramento Midtown

Volunteer-run LGBTQ+ library with an archive in Midtown. Besides books, films and zines there are groups and events almost every day.

• Free entry
• Book clubs

Address

1414 21st St
95811 Sacramento

Opening hours

Mon and Fri 5–8 pm
Sat and Sun noon–6 pm
Evening events according to the calendar

Crowd

The whole LGBTQ+ community

Programme

Banned Book Club, Eclectic? Trash? Book Club, Queer Crafternoon, Queer Writers Salon, support groups

Location

21st Street in Midtown, a few blocks south of Lavender Heights

What makes Lavender Library, Archives & Cultural Exchange special

The library lends queer literature, films and historical documents and collects memories of older LGBTQ+ people in an oral history project. The calendar is packed: book clubs, game afternoons, a writing salon and groups for trans, non-binary, asexual and bi people, among others. Everything is run by volunteers.

Programme

Queer Crafternoon, Game Day, Queer Magic Monday and a Queer Writers Salon take place regularly. There are also readings and meetings of PFLAG and support groups.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: own website (event calendar Oct–Dec 2026), Out x Out (Jun 2026). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.