Cancel the Beverly Library Drag Storytime Grooming Event
Protect Our Children’s Storytime
Join fellow parents in urging the Beverly Public Library to cancel the June 3 “Drag Story Time” event. Simply copy, paste, and send the email below—let your voice be heard in support of age-appropriate, family-friendly programming.
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Chris Brown, Commissioner
(312) 747-4090
The Email Copy
Subject: Urgent Request to Cancel “Drag Story Time” Event on June 3, 2025
Dear Beverly Public Library Director and Board Members,
I am writing as a concerned parent and longtime patron of the Beverly Library to urge you to cancel the upcoming “Drag Story Time” event scheduled for June 3, 2025, featuring an unnamed drag performer and host “Ms. Izabel.” Events of this nature are highly inappropriate for children and pose serious risks by introducing young audiences to sexualized content under the guise of entertainment.
Recent Condemnation of PBS Programming
In March 2025, a congressional hearing highlighted footage of a drag performer reading on PBS’s “Let’s Learn,” prompting legislators to accuse taxpayer-funded media of “sexualizing and grooming children.” Even PBS’s own leadership acknowledged the segment was never aired nationally, yet the uproar demonstrated just how deeply parents and community leaders view drag story hours as predatory rather than educational.
Why Parents Are Pushing Back
Perceived Grooming and Sexualization: Drag performances often include adult innuendo, risqué costumes, and themes beyond a child’s developmental readiness—elements parents rightly label “grooming” when presented as children’s programming.
Community Safety Concerns: Across the country, libraries hosting similar events have faced protests, bomb threats, and legislative moves to ban minors from attending, underscoring that many families see these programs as a politicization of public spaces meant for literacy and enrichment.
Demand for Clear Boundaries: Families insist that public institutions focus on gender-neutral story times centered solely on reading and early literacy skills, preserving a predictable, age-appropriate environment for all children.
Our Request
In light of these concerns, we respectfully demand that Beverly Library:
Cancel the Drag Story Time scheduled for June 3, 2025.
Review and Update Programming Guidelines to ensure all future events are strictly age-appropriate and focused on literacy or educational enrichment only.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this critical matter. We appreciate your commitment to maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for all Beverly families, and we look forward to confirmation that this event has been canceled.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP]
[Your Email]
[Your Phone Number]
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Tweet 1
Children deserve story time—not adult performances.
📍Beverly Library
📅 June 3
🧒 Targeting kids under 16
Take a stand. Tell Chicago Public Library to cancel Drag Story Time.
📧 Email template: https://www.christianmaxwellforcongress.com/advocacy-tools/cancel-the-beverly-library-drag-storytime-grooming-event
#Chicago #Illinois #Twill #IL01
Tweet 2
🚨 Parents, your voice matters! 🚨
The Beverly Public Library is hosting a Drag Story Time on June 3—for kids. This is NOT age-appropriate.
📧 Demand they cancel the event.
Send the email here → https://www.christianmaxwellforcongress.com/advocacy-tools/cancel-the-beverly-library-drag-storytime-grooming-event
#ProtectOurKids #BeverlyIL #Chicago #Illinois #Twill #IL01
