As emotions ran high, some people did not adhere to time limits to speak their mind – leading to the pounding of a gavel.
The residents who attended the meeting were outraged about the Library Board having approved a drag queen bingo night for children ages 13 to 17. The event was to happen two weeks ago, but threats forced its cancellation.
"The library has always been a wholesome place for the youth of this community. It's been a trusted establishment for kids. But the presentation of a drag queen to this age group goes against all of that," one woman said in prepared remarks at the podium."This is grooming of some teenagers." "I think it is incredibly insulting and offensive that people would take words like that and make serious accuses about sexual abuse about a marginalized group of people," said Andersen Voinovich.
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