We have an exciting month lined up with the start of Pride season, for which we've teamed up with our pals at Sheffield Museums. Keep an eye on our Eventbrite for more later in the summer. In addition, a reminder that we have regular events in the Library Theatre, and the launch of the free ReadOn app - a fantastic way of getting yourself back into the reading habit! Photos of queer life in Northern England from the Linden Archive. Photographer Stuart Linden Rhodes bottom right Join photographer Stuart Linden Rhodes as he showcases his archive of images from the 1990s queer scene in Northern England. Stuart’s photography portrays a people defiant in the face of the AIDS crises and discriminatory laws. The talk will explore how the archive came about and the gay scene in the 1990s across England. Carpenter Room, Sheffield Central Library, Wednesday 17 June, 6pm. Free  L-R: Attributed to Antonis Mor, St Sebastian, around 1550; Wallpaper design © Lisa O'Hara; Godfrey Kneller, Hortense Mancini, Duchess of Mazarin, 1693 Curator Jon Sleigh will be in conversation with Alim Kheraj about the Graves Gallery's current exhibition Revolution, Revelation, Reinforcement: Queer Legacies in Sheffield's Art Collection. They will discuss the process of curating the exhibition and share some of the surprises discovered when working with the collection. In partnership with Sheffield Museums. Carpenter Room, Sheffield Central Library, Wednesday 1 July, 6pm. Free The Library Theatre Did you know that Sheffield Central Library has a theatre hidden in its basement? From children's shows to amateur dramatics, circus and burlesque, the programme has something for everyone. And if you're looking for a city centre venue for your theatrical production, musical event, meeting or presentation, the Library Theatre could be just what you’re looking for.  Described as "Couch to 5k for reading", the new ReadOn app is a fun and completely free way of building a reading habit. Create a personalised reading plan, find books that match your taste, and track your reading stats - and much more! Download the app for Apple or Android by clicking the buttons below, or search for "ReadOn: Build a Reading Habit" via your app store. Funded by the LibraryOn grant programme. Sheffield Central Library Did you know that we have a regular schedule of planned late openings, to support essential staff training? Don't get caught out - check your library's opening times before you travel. Simply visit our website and select ‘Planned late openings’. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Have you been forwarded this email? Sign up to the newsletter below: | 
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