The Lavender Library, Archives, and Cultural Exchange — commonly referred to as the Lavender Library or LLACE — is a lending library and archive housing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) books and magazines, various media, and archival materials. We host book clubs, support groups, open mic nights, craft markets, and other community events year-round and have grown to be an integral part of the Sacramento cultural community.

Located in the Lavender Heights district of Sacramento, the Lavender Library serves patrons in the greater Sacramento Valley and Northern California. We are 100% volunteer-operated, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and a designated United Way recipient agency.

Since our founding in 1997, LLACE has been a sanctuary, and gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community, and has held our collective queer histories. The library’s visionaries and founders hoped for a future where the LGBTQ+ community in Sacramento could thrive.

As the United States faces a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ violence, rhetoric, and legislation, our commitment to fostering a safe community has only grown.

We are proud to keep banned books on our shelves, host inclusive events, and create a sober and low-cost alternative to building queer community.

25th Anniversary

It's the Lavender Library's silver anniversary — help us celebrate!