Libraries Respond: Drag Queen Story Hour

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The commitment of ALA includes combating underrepresentation and marginalization within communities served by libraries, with the increased understanding of the historical effects of exclusion. It is instrumental in creating a more diverse and equitable society, through the actions of its members and organization. We welcome your contributions and will continue to add to this collection of resources. A few libraries have experienced pushback from some members of their community, who have participated or hosted Drag Queen Story Hours across the country.

Note: Programming decisions are determined at the local level and are influenced by each library’s specific policies.

The official website for Drag Queen Story Hour is www.Dragqueenstoryhour.Org. It was established by Michelle Tea and RADAR Productions in San Francisco, California. Drag Queen Story Hour is a program or event where drag queens read stories to children in libraries, schools, or bookstores.

ALA Resources

Toolkits & Best Practices

  • Open to All: Supporting the GLBT Community in Your Library- established by the Rainbow Round Table.
  • Safeguarding Intellectual Freedom: LGBTQ+ Resources in School Libraries (AASL).
  • Fabulously-Reading Program session from the 2018 Public Library Association (PLA) Conference: Drag Queen Story Hour.
  • Services Outreach and Literacy Diversity for Office and Freedom Intellectual for Office, created in partnership with the ALA – Patrons and Workers Library Supporting: Libraries Engage in Hateful Conduct.

    • Pertinent ALA Library Bill of Rights Explanations.

  • Library-Initiated Programs as a Resource.Output: Library-Sponsored Initiatives as a Source.
  • Fairness, Variety, Incorporation.
  • Access to Library Resources and Services Regardless of Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, or Sexual Orientation.

    • Relevant ALA Policy Development Resources

  • General Policy Development: A LibGuide from the Library of the American Library Association (ALA).
  • Toolkit for Public, School, & Academic Libraries to Select & Reconsider Policies.

    • Blog Posts from Across ALA

    Share Your Story

    Can you please assist me with this task?Output: Could you kindly help me with this assignment?

    #LibrariesRespond #DragQueenStoryHour.

    Resources Recommended by ALA staff and members

    Books

  • The library is promoting cultural competence in children by Naidoo Campbell Jamie’s book with the ISBN 1610694872 and OCLC Number 862958393.
  • The Worldwide thoughts and visions of the LGBTQ+ book association by Rae-Anne Montague and Lucas McKeever, with the ISBN 9781634000314 and OCLC Number 992225700, is a stimulating collection.
  • Collaborating with parents: enhancing literacy for individuals of all ages by Mary Schreiber ISBN: 9781440863929.
  • 096 630498 OCLC: 0786448946 9780786448944 Greenblatt Ellen by access and collections service, outreach on essays users archives and library LGBTIQ Serving
  • The Controversial History of LGBT Equality and the First Amendment by Carlos A. Ball ISBN: 9780674972193 0674972198 OCLC Number: 959649250.

    • Articles & Websites

  • Follow #dragqueenstoryhour on Twitter.
  • Panel supports “Drag Queen Story Hour” during discussion at Spokane Library, June 13, 2019.
  • According to Advocate on January 10, 2019, the legal action against Drag Queen Story Time might be dismissed once it is determined that the plaintiffs do not possess the lawful authority to file a lawsuit.
  • Not just a Boring Event: How a Library Embraced Drag Queen Story Hour, Children & Libraries, Volume 16, No. 1, 2018.
  • Certain libraries are encountering criticism in response to LGBT programs – and maintaining their position, Buzzfeed, November 15, 2018.
  • Drag Storytimes Bring Fearlessness- and Intense Opposition, American Libraries Magazine, September 20, 2018.