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The James C. Hormel LGBTQIA+ Center is the gateway to the Library’s broader collections documenting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and allies’ history and culture, with a special emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area.
This lovingly-appointed space—funded 30 years ago by thousands of individuals and anchored by a $500,000 gift from James C. Hormel (1933 – 2021), the first openly gay U.S. ambassador—holds the collective memories and aspirations of our local LGBTQIA+ community. The hand-painted ceiling mural, wood-paneled walls and semi-circular shelves with their 1,000-title sampling of the collection’s 10,000+ books resonate with the collective kindness and attention we as a community give to our queer histories and experiences each and every day.
The Center also collaborates with other library departments and community organizations to sponsor a diverse array of exhibitions and public programs.
The Hormel Center Reading Room on the 3rd floor of the Main Library serves as the home-base of the Center and houses a selection of circulating books and magazines.
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About the Center
The James C. Hormel LGBTQIA+ Center is the gateway to the Library’s broader collections documenting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and allies’ history and culture, with a special emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area.
This lovingly-appointed space—funded 30 years ago by thousands of individuals and anchored by a $500,000 gift from James C. Hormel (1933 – 2021), the first openly gay U.S. ambassador—holds the collective memories and aspirations of our local LGBTQIA+ community. The hand-painted ceiling mural, wood-paneled walls and semi-circular shelves with their 1,000-title sampling of the collection’s 10,000+ books resonate with the collective kindness and attention we as a community give to our queer histories and experiences each and every day.
The Center also collaborates with other library departments and community organizations to sponsor a diverse array of exhibitions and public programs.
The Hormel Center Reading Room on the 3rd floor of the Main Library serves as the home-base of the Center and houses a selection of circulating books and magazines.
Connect with the Hormel Center librarians at the General Collections & Humanities Center reference desk on the 3rd Floor.
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Do you embody the spirit and pride of San Francisco's legendary drag culture? Are you a fierce advocate for LGBTQI+ rights? Join the legacy of drag that shapes San Francisco history, and apply to be the next San Francisco Drag Laureate!
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Art & Music Research Tools
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Dorothy Starr Collection
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Northern California Composers
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Searching for Songs at the SFPL
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Book Arts & Special Collections - 6th Floor
A Brief History of Special Collections
Glossary of Catalog Terms
Guidelines for Using the Collection
The Fox Collection
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Little Maga/Zine Collection
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Children's Center - 2nd Floor
Effie Lee Morris Collection
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Chinese Center - 3rd Floor
Deaf Services Center - 1st Floor
American Culture: The Deaf Perspective
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Digi Center - 5th Floor
DIY Digi Lab
Preserving LGBTQ Historical Highlights Grant Project
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Government Information Center - 5th Floor
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International Center - 3rd Floor
Citizenship and Immigration Resources
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Frameline Film Festival Collection
LGBTQIA Staff Picks
Past Exhibits
Hormel Center Collections
Hormel Center History
Into the Light
James C. Hormel
Queerest. Library. Ever.
The Life of Harry Hay
Jobs & Careers Center - 4th Floor
Jobs and Careers Resources Overview
Jobs and Careers Resources
Magazines & Newspapers Center - 5th Floor
Bay Area City Directories and Phone Books
Bound Magazines Browsing Collection
How to Research a San Francisco Business
Digitized Historical Newspapers
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Obituary Search Request Form
San Francisco Community News Websites
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San Francisco/California Business Directories & Guides Online
The Mix at Main
San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection - 6th Floor
San Francisco History Center
About the Photo Collection
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San Francisco History Center - 6th Floor
About the San Francisco History Center
Book Arts & Special Collections
COVID-19 Community Time Capsule
Digital Collections
Guidelines for Using the Collection
How to Research a San Francisco Building
Index to Great Registers in Brooks Hall
Information for Donors
San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection
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SF Sister Cities: Research Guide
Small Business Center - 4th Floor
Small Business Strolls
Small Business Week
Steve Silver Beach Blanket Babylon Music Center - 4th Floor
Talking Books And Braille Center - 2nd Floor
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