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Welcome to Brain Lair Books! A black-owned, woman-owned chidlren's bookstore. We're in South Bend, Indiana in the Near Northwest Neighborhood Center. We partner with local schools and universities to help build an inclusive, welcoming community.  We specialize in  juvenile and young adult literature written by/for the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and Disabled communities as well adult nonfiction about ending white supremacy, promoting anti-racism, and becoming a social actiivist. We can help you find the books you need.

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SJBC: A Queer History of the United States

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