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Quatrefoil Library

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1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407

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About this place Quatrefoil Library

Quatrefoil Library is one of the oldest LGBTQ+ lending libraries in the United States, founded in 1983 and named for the gay novel of the same name. Now housed on East Lake Street, it holds tens of thousands of books, periodicals, films and archival materials by and about queer people, all free to borrow. It doubles as a community center, hosting book clubs, support groups, board meetings and social gatherings throughout the week. For visitors it offers a quiet, welcoming window into Twin Cities queer history and community life.

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Gwen Miller Chapman
Gwen Miller Chapman Aug 2026
★★★★★
Megan Reed
Megan Reed Jul 2026
★★★★★
Anand
Anand May 2026
★★★★★

Came here as part of Doors Open Minneapolis. Fascinating story of why fonders Dick Hewetson and David Irwin created a space for LGBTQ+ literary and visual media work. Decent sized collection that is also available on Libby. Its a private collection and not subject to the book bans that you hear about in the news. Great archive of local magazines. They host events for the community to meet other like minded individuals. Incredibly kind folks who run the place. Glad something like this exists for the community.

Jonathan D. Carlson
Jonathan D. Carlson May 2026
★★★★★
M D
M D Apr 2026
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A Caldwell
A Caldwell Nov 2025
★★★★★

I go here for a local craft club and it's always tons of fun. They have a parking lot out back, which I didn't know about until recently. This library is located on the first floor of an apartment building and has a ramp for wheelchair accessibility.

Ben Burns
Ben Burns Nov 2025
★★★★★

Wonderful LGBT library full of LGBT books and dvds. Archives of periodicals freely accessible. Hosts lots of queer events.

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Last updated on 10 October 2026

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