Queer Zine Library is a diy roaming library celebrating LGBTQIA radical self-publishing. The zine library travels across the UK taking up residency in community spaces.
If you are interested in getting involved with Queer Zine Library and want to learn more about cataloguing then get involved!
Cataloguing is a way for new readers to discover zines in our collections and to track where those zines are currently on display. All cataloguing is carried out by QZL volunteers and we are hosting our very first public cataloguing party inviting queer zine makers and queer zine readers to contribute and develop the way we catalogue.
Everyone is welcome regardless of experience. No previous knowledge of cataloguing is necessary, just a passion for queer zines! We want the queer community to challenge ideas of cataloguing and help us build a collective approach to making the library accessible. There will be a chance to spend time with the amazing zines in our library collections, learn the basics of cataloguing from our volunteers, as well as contribute to our collective cataloguing which is always changing and growing.
A reminder that Queer Zine Library is queer-led and we prioritise queer volunteers. So often queer histories are documented by those outside of our communities and we would like to prioritise queer cataloguing by queer volunteers as much as possible. If you are an ally and don’t identify as LGBTQIA+ please consider offering your space at this workshop so that LGBTQIA+ attendees can be prioritised
Spaces are limited and booking is essential. Get in touch if you have any questions about the day queerzinelibrary@gmail.com
Canvas Cafe have provided the community hub meeting space for free in return for a donation to our Pay-it-forward board which provides food and drinks to homeless people in Tower Hamlets. As part of this agreement we ask all attendees not to bring your own food and drink with you and to use the cafe for all food. Drinks from the cafe are on us. The cafe is 100% vegan. You can find more info about food options here: https://www.thecanvascafe.org/vegan-cafe
Canvas Cafe has gender neutral toilets. The space is wheelchair accessible but unfortunately the cafe has no wheelchair accessible toilet facilities at the moment. We are prioritising a fully accessible venues for our next cataloguing sessions and apologies to everyone who will be unable to attend this first meetup. You can find more about the venue’s access and safer space policy here: https://www.thecanvascafe.org/about