Chicago-area
library to add transgender collection

A Chicago suburb's public library received a $3,000 grant enabling it to develop the country's first transgender resource collection. Oak Park Public Library will acquire materials aimed at educating and serving transgender people.The collection consists mainly of nonfiction materials and includes medical and legal information as well as coverage of social issues. With its own resources, Oak Park Public Library has augmented the collection with popular and lesser-known fiction titles as well as films.

Funding for the grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. (The Advocate)