John Tomlinson started a small gay men's book club out of his apartment, but as it started to grow he realized there was a real demand and began looking for a new space. When he approached Frank Collerius of the Jefferson Market Library about possibly hosting the growing group, Frank accepted without hesitation, simply saying “we’ll make it work.”

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