Community Guide

Small Businesses, Nonprofit Organizations, and Special Projects
Serving the LGBTQIA+ Community of the River Valley and Beyond

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"Queer” as in “Free Palestine”
List of Local Actions

T/GNC Care Guide
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Children’s Museum at Holyoke

Step, climb, or crawl your way into a world of imagination and play. The Children’s Museum at Holyoke is dedicated to enhancing the educational and cultural awareness of all children through the arts, the sciences, and the world around them. The Museum features participatory exhibits that invite interaction and programs that promote learning and self-discovery.

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High Five Books

High Five Books is an independent kids’ community bookstore in downtown Florence, Massachusetts, right off the bike path. They've quickly become the neighborhood go-to for graphic novels, middle-grade and young adult readers, and picture books, plus art kits + other creative supplies for families. The High Five Books collection is strongly based in social justice and LGBTQIA+ themes, and the team loves seeing readers find themselves on their shelves.

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