Adults are invited to attend Queer Life in the Ozarks: Preserving the LGBTQIA+ Community at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in the Library Center auditorium, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.

The Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives (OLGA) at Missouri State University preserves a rich history of queer life in the Ozarks, gathered from scrapbooks, letters, organizational records and more. Archivist Tracie Gieselman France, former GLO Center executive director Lou Hood, and USA TODAY national reporter Greta Cross will discuss the creation of OLGA, the role of written records in connecting the community, and ongoing efforts to capture and share queer history for future generations.

This program is a Preserving the Ozarks event. Explore the people, places and events that shaped the region — and how their stories live on today. Visit thelibrary.org/preserve or call 417-882-0714 for more information about this and other free programs.