Name: Pride Everywhere: Rainbow Family Storytime Success Across Two Systems
Start: 2026-10-03T10:15:00-0400
End: 2026-10-03T11:15:00-0400

Pride Everywhere: Rainbow Family Storytime Success Across Two Systems

LIMITED

Saturday October 3, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Delaware A-C

Limited Capacity seats available

At the 2024 ALSC National Institute, staff from Multnomah County Library shared their successful model for Rainbow Storytime. This year, Denver Public Library joins them to share how that model can be adapted to any community to offer thriving LGBTQIA+ programming for kids and families.

Come learn how we proposed, planned, presented and expanded identity-supporting storytimes explicitly designed for queer kids and families - in two different states!

Rainbow Family Storytime provides joyful, community-building early-learning experiences for parents, caregivers, and children ages 0-6 who fall under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella. Takeaways include best practices and resources to create your own Rainbow Family Storytimes or other queer-inclusive programming.

Speakers

Natalie Magnatta

Youth Services - Outreach Administrator, Denver Public Library

Hello! I’m all about building community spaces where everyone can feel like they belong. I’ve spent two decades working with families across the U.S. and Latin America, and these days, I’m at the Denver Public Library dreaming up inclusive programming while wrapping up my MA... Read More →

Alec Chunn

Youth Librarian, Multnomah County Library

Rebecca Chernay

Youth Librarian, Multnomah County Library

I love storytime more than most other library things. I get to provide storytimes and other programming for youth of all ages, connect youth and families to library resources, and I feel really lucky that she sometimes gets to wear pajamas or costumes at work. Outside of the library... Read More →