SisTers PGH Library
In December 2019, the SisTers PGH community center in Squirrel Hill was tragically lost to a fire . In 2020, SisTers PGH began renovating a new drop-in center in Swissvale for trans and nonbinary people in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
We have been talking with founder and director Ciora Thomas about how we can contribute to the development of the new center. The project we are focusing on is a library with space to read.
The SisTers PGH leadership has approved a list of books by Black, gay, and genderqueer authors for the library. And now we are ready to stock the library and furnish the reading room with bookcases, a comfy armchair and a reading lamp!
To finish the project we need an additional $700 for furniture and $1150 for books. 100% of the money received will be spent on furnishings and books, and all books will be purchased from The Tiny Bookstore , a Black-owned business in the Pittsburgh area.
SisTers PGH has asked us to have the reading room ready to serve drop-in visitors this month. So if you're able to support this project financially, please contribute ASAP!
Progress so far!
We've installed shelving, sourced the books, and arranged everything in the space. As you can see there is still room for a lot more books and maybe even some art or decor!
