October is 2SLGBTQ+ History Month! Highlighting role models, pioneers, and trailblazers, this month represents a civil rights statement about the contributions of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Read personal stories and explore the history of the community with our booklist: bit.ly/2SLGBTQHM.
![Filipino American History Month
A ribbon shape with the upper half the blue of the Filipino flag and the bottom half the red of the Filipino flag is off to the right, with the ribbon points pointing towards the text on the left.
Underneath are four books from the KCLS Filipino American History Month booklist. These books are [from left to right, top to bottom]; Goodbye and Everything After by Mae Coyiuto, Eighteen Roses by Shannon C.F. Rogers, Ghoul by Kasey Iris, and Bea's Balikbayan Box of Treasures by Christine Alemshah.
The book list is followed by a promotion for the Kwentuhang Filipino (Filipino Story Time) with Aritst Jme Forona on October 3, from 11:30am-12:30pm at Southcenter Library. Next to this text is the same ribbon graphic with the Filipino flag "Golden Sun," a photo of the children's area at Southcenter Library, and the cover of the book that will be read during the event; Ma Me Mi MuMu! by Jomike Tejido.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/bafkreibets4dzkzkxcfyz3iaokdo6p5xchtj7ggze7svevuxmgovgnnkta)
![Graphic showcasing 9 book covers from the KCLS Ramadan booklist. The book covers are [in left to right, top to bottom order]; Desified by Zaynah Din, Ali The Great and the Eid Party Surprise by Saadia Faruqi, Once Upon an Eid by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed, Almost Sunset by Wahab Algarmi, Ramadan on Rahma Road by Razeena Omar Gutta, Rooza by Nadiya Hussain, The Month of Ramadan by Inda Ahmad Zahri, Salaam, With Love by Sara Sharaf Beg, and Sadiq and the Ramadan Gift by Siman Nuurali.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/bafkreibb5sp2tqwmm7s5iejp6essiqtw62mkcuyf3dm3cbuocy4k65ogxa)
