Grayslake Library Blog

  October is LGBTQ+ History Month, a time to reflect on the important people and events that have shaped the history of this marginalized community. From the Stonewall riots to the AIDS crisis, from key people like Harvey Milk and Sharice Davids to the tales of everyday members of the LGBTQ+ population, there is plenty to learn about this month. Below is a selection of documentaries and books you have access to with your Grayslake library card. Documentaries: Welcome to Chechnya (Kanopy video) P.S. Burn This Letter Please (Kanopy video) Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (Kanopy video) The Times of Harvey Milk (DVD) Paris is Burning (DVD) Picture Books: Sharice's Big Voice by Sharice Davids Stonewall: A Building, An Uprising, A Revolution by Rob Sanders ‘Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick I am Jazz by Jessica Herthel The Meaning of Pride by Rosiee Thor Adult Nonfiction How to Survive a Plague by David France Real Queer America: LGBT Stories From Red States by

It’s the most wonderful time of the year- Halloween.  The season to face our fears and take a small step toward the realm of horror, through movies of course!  Jason, Freddy, Ghostface, and Michael have cemented their status as horror legends not only for their stories' originality but for the characters' relevancy decades after their debut. Classic horror movies from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s captured a sense of nostalgia that explains a simpler time when a landline phone could cause terror. The most important goal of classic horror films was to show audiences something they’d never seen before, and many of them did. The horror genre has changed since, and it’s now much harder to show a new concept to audiences. Modern-day horror films are looking to terrify their viewers using special effects, better-developed characters, and strong plotlines. New horror films are pushing past the genre and are racking up awards on their way to the top, accomplishing what classic horror films c