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Zines

Resources for reading and making zines

Zines at Swarthmore and beyond

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McCabe Library

McCabe Library has a collection of zines in the Zine Library, located in the second floor lounge with the comics. These zines highlight diverse perspectives and include many local creators.

> Database of zines in the Zine Library

Gender & Sexuality Center Library

There's a small zine collection in Swarthmore's Gender & Sexuality Center. Swat folks can read and borrow zines when the GSC Library is open.

> List of zines at the GSC

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Bryn Mawr College, Lusty Cup

The Bryn Mawr Zine Club maintains a zine library in the Lusty Cup, on the lower level of Canaday Library at Bryn Mawr College.

List of zine libraries located in PA

Zine Libraries

Explore this list of zine libraries from around the world. Find places where you can read zines (often for free) and connect with other folks who love zines. List is maintained by Jenna Freedman at the Barnard College Library.

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Zines Map

Map of bookstores where you can buy zines (mostly in the US and Europe)