Director's Statement on Drag Queen Story Time

I wanted to take a moment to address the public comment at the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners Meeting on Tuesday, February 28^th. The same group that has attended our board meetings since September decided to go to the County Commissioners to request that our Drag Queen Storytime be placed on a County Commission agenda.

The Library Board of Trustees sets policies, hours, and agendas. The Library Director sets programs, events, hiring, budget, etc. The Washoe County Commissioners can appoint Trustees and provide funding for the library. The appropriate body to address questions about the library is the Library Board and the Library Director. Washoe County has posted this information on the county website to minimize confusion.

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I have already provided a presentation on Drag Queen Storytime. That presentation is available as a PDF and a recording from the November Library Board of Trustees.

Download the presentation slides as a PDF | Watch the recorded presentation

Drag Queen Storytime is beneficial for children and teaches them many early education and literacy lessons that have proven invaluable for their growth and development. This information is provided in the presentation in detail. We will continue to offer programs and services that benefit our community.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. You may contact me at jscott@washoecounty.gov.

Thank you,

Jeff Scott, Washoe County Library Director