About
Out & About Book Bus is bringing LGBTQIA+ Visibility, Community and Queer Joy to Minnesota Children and Families!
Out & About Book Bus is a mobile LGBTQIA+ library connecting children and families in the Twin Cities and beyond with LGBTQIA+ and gender affirming stories. We adopted the Out & About Book Bus in summer 2025 from its previous family in the San Francisco Bay Area who utilized the bus as an LGBTQIA+ children’s bookstore.
Like other libraries, Out & About Book Bus will play a crucial role in building and strengthening communities by providing spaces for connection, opportunities for learning and engagement, and access to resources.
LGBTQIA+ children and families are currently facing alarmingly high levels of discrimination, bullying and stress, and many are moving to Minnesota to seek refuge from anti-LGBTQIA+ laws in other states. We will be “out & about” in the Book Bus - meeting families where they are and bringing them community, affirmation, resources, and joy at a time they need it most.
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Rainbow Little Libraries
We are installing Rainbow Little Libraries filled with LGBTQIA+ and gender affirming books around the Twin Cities so you can check a book out there or bring a book back that you got from the Book Bus!
Education Resources
Rainbow Kits are available for preschool and elementary school educators in English or Spanish.
Building LGBTQIA+ and Gender Affirming Preschools and Elementary School Workshops for school staff and educators are offered in English and Spanish.
Family Workshops on LGBTQIA+ and gender inclusive parenting are offered in English and Spanish.
Additionally, Out & About Book Bus curates Recommended Book Lists on a variety of topics, as well as lesson plans in English and Spanish that complement the books featured on those lists.
Learn more about our offerings and prices by submitting a request below.
