Gerber/Hart Library

Gerber/Hart is really a hidden gem in Chicago! The exhibits are always so interesting and informative and their selection of books, as well as DVD and other media, is incredible! Such a cool resource to have here!

Visited with a university group and got a tour. Super friendly staff, amazing collection.

Visited with a university group and got a tour. Super friendly staff, amazing collection.

so cozy and nice for studying and browsing and i learned a lot!

so cozy and nice for studying and browsing and i learned a lot!

So happy to have this archive and space in the city! 🫶 impressive collections and an amazing look at our queer elders ❤️

So happy to have this archive and space in the city! 🫶 impressive collections and an amazing look at our queer elders ❤️

I visited Gerber/Hart for the first time for research purposes and am so impressed not just with their collections, and also with the sense of care that emanates from their staff! They were very interested in and considerate of my research topic, and more importantly, they were so welcoming to me as a first time patron. There is a special sense of community here that is hard to articulate in words but a joy to experience. They also are very sensitive, intentional, and transparent in their archiving practices and to the local figures that appear in their collections, which I really appreciate. Totally recommend paying them a visit, especially to queer neighbors, visitors, and researchers.

I visited Gerber/Hart for the first time for research purposes and am so impressed not just with their collections, and also with the sense of care that emanates from their staff! They were very interested in and considerate of my research topic, and more importantly, they were so welcoming to me as a first time patron. There is a special sense of community here that is hard to articulate in words but a joy to experience. They also are very sensitive, intentional, and transparent in their archiving practices and to the local figures that appear in their collections, which I really appreciate. Totally recommend paying them a visit, especially to queer neighbors, visitors, and researchers.