There are two fun ways to support the LGBTQ+ community this week with Picture Book:

#1 HudCo has a Pride Silent Auction on Instagram this week featuring incredible items from local makers and small businesses with 100% of proceeds go to the Loft LGBTQ+ Community Center @loftlgbtq .⁠ Picture Book is donating a short stack of picture books featuring loving LGBTQ+ families and themes of empathy, kindness, and self-acceptance.

#2 Cooking for Causes is here on Tuesday night celebrating our LGBTQ+ community with a rainbow cavatelli pasta-making class from Flours Pasta + Bakeshop featuring pasta naturally dyed with fruits, vegetables and spices by owner and artisan pasta maker Sofia Todisco. This (sold-out) event is raising funds in support of Advocates for Trans Equality, and Picture Book is joining in by donating 10% of book sales Tuesday evening to A4TE as well. Find pasta books recommended by Sofia, Julia Child’s books in preparation for Cooking for Causes’ upcoming July event, and fun books for all ages.