In recognition of Pride Month in June, Chatham Community Library will host a four-part film series Wednesday evenings, June 7, through June28,  from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Holmes Family Meeting Room. These events are free and open to the public.

• Wednesday, June 14: Deep Run (2015). Cole, a young transgender Christian man, is growing up in rural North Carolina. With his girlfriend, Ashley, he faces significant challenges, including hostile family and church members, and crippling financial burdens. Through all of these trials, their vision of an accepting God never falters.

•  Wednesday, June 21: Joe Bell (2020). The true story of a small-town, working-class father who embarks on a walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay. Meanwhile, he realizes he is instead missing out on his son's life back at home.

• Wednesday, June 28: The Freedom to Marry (2016). Over the last four decades, the concept of same-sex couples marrying went from a 'preposterous notion' to the national law. The Freedom to Marry movement is now known as one of the most successful civil rights campaigns in the modern history, but change did not arrive by happenstance. This victory was carefully planned and orchestrated over decades.