A 40-page picture book about drag queens, and whether it was appropriate for young children, animated a third consecutive meeting of the Lincolnwood Public Library Board of Trustees Monday night.
Lincolnwood residents and residents from around the north suburbs packed a meeting of the Lincolnwood Public Library Board of Trustees Monday night to discuss their support or opposition to moving a book about drag queens from the library's early literacy section.
However, former Lincolnwood Mayor Barry Bass said “there is no one in this audience that I know of who wants to ban or censor any book.” Pam Wolff, of Niles, speaks to members of the board and attendees during a Lincolnwood Public Library board meeting at Lincolnwood Village Hall Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 in Lincolnwood. at the library for much of the summer, beginning with a Pride Month-themed storytime the library held in Drake Park.
Public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show that parent read a letter and submitted a petition asking for the title to be moved at the Sept. 19 board meeting.
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