PFLAG FRESNO: Little Queer Library

Allen Hart Branch located at the Queer Collective

The Little Queer Library at The Queer Collective is a cozy, community-powered reading space filled with books, zines, and stories by, for, and about LGBTQ+ people. Created to make queer stories easy to find, share, and celebrate right here in Fresno, the library offers a safe and welcoming place to see yourself reflected on the shelves.

The Little Queer Library exists to make queer stories easy to find, share, and celebrate. In a time when LGBTQ+ books are being challenged and removed from classrooms and libraries across the country, we’re committed to creating a space where our stories are safe, visible, and cherished.

Whether you’re just starting to explore your identity, looking for books for a loved one, or a lifelong reader searching for your next favorite author, you’re welcome here.

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Honoring Allen L. Hart, MD

The Little Queer Library is dedicated in memory of Allen L. Hart, MD, a beloved physician, advocate, and trailblazer whose life’s work uplifted transgender and gender-diverse communities. Dr. Hart was among the first openly transgender physicians in the United States, and throughout his life he worked tirelessly to expand understanding, visibility, and dignity for trans people.

His courage, leadership, and unwavering commitment to equity continue to inspire our work at The Queer Collective. As a community-centered resource hub focused on wellness, connection, and belonging, we carry his legacy forward by creating spaces where queer and trans people can access knowledge, find representation, and feel supported.

Through the Little Queer Library, we honor Dr. Hart’s life by ensuring that LGBTQ+ people in Fresno have a place where their stories are protected, celebrated, and shared.

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Donate Books & Materials

Want to help grow the Little Queer Library?

We gladly accept new and gently used:

  • LGBTQ+ fiction, nonfiction, YA, and children’s books

  • Books by queer and trans authors, even if the content isn’t explicitly about LGBTQ+ themes

  • Zines, comics, and small-press publications

  • Spanish-language and bilingual LGBTQ+ books

We’re not able to accept:

  • Materials that promote hate, discrimination, or anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

  • Severely damaged or moldy books

If you’d like to donate, you can:

  • Drop off materials during The Queer Collective’s open hours

  • Contact us ahead of time for larger donations or to discuss specific titles

Your donations help keep queer stories available to people who might not otherwise have access to them.