The UMKC Libraries, our Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America (GLAMA), and UMKC LGBTQIA+ Programs and Services honor Pride month in June with activities that celebrate our LGTBQIA+ students and employees.
Kansas City LGBTQ History Mosaic
- Our library is the home of this vivid piece of ceramic art, representing an array of events and figures from Kansas City's LGBTQ past.
- Special Collections & Archives Reading Room, Miller Nichols Library 3rd floor
- Open by appointment in the summer. Schedule a visit to see the mosaic and ask about GLAMA tours and archival research.
Summer Reading Book Display
- June 2 - July 31, 2025 | First Floor, Miller Nichols Library | Library building hours
- Our summer reading book display features staff picks, including many LGBTQIA+ stories from our library collections.
- Display located between the Robot Café and the Service Desk
Online Reading List
- This always-available list of recommends LGBTQIA+ stories and scholarship from our electronic collections.
- UMKC username and password required to read eBooks.
Celebrate our LGBTQIA+ students and employees with fall semester events!
save the date
UMKC Pride Luncheon
OCTOBER 2025
Roo Welcome ice cream social
AUGUST 2025
UMKC Libraries Rainbow Read-In
OCTOBER 2025
