That’s a wrap! Throughout the month of June, we had a fabulous time partnering with all eight municipal libraries in Durham Region to present our seventh year of Drag Queen Storytime.
Pride month may be over, but the learning, the fun, the celebrations and the struggles are far from over. We’re taking a rest, and then jumping back into planning more events.
Thank you to everyone at the Durham Region public libraries for hosting these incredible events, and thank you to all the families who attended, the supporters who show up, and all the staff and volunteers who help make these events amazing!
Please support your local library!
Pickering Public Library
Whitby Public Library
Ajax Public Library
Oshawa Public Libraries
Clarington Library, Museums & Archives
Brock Libraries
Scugog Public Library
Uxbridge Public Library
Our dedication to sharing, learning, celebrating and supporting the community does not end in June. Our commitment continues all year long with events and information sharing. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on events and resources throughout the year.
If you are interested in continuing the disucssion with your children, the following is a list of some of the children’s books that feature stories about diversity, inclusion, respect and love. These are some of the favourites that are shared at our story time events.
Storytime booklist
Bye Bye, Binary by Eric Geron
Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austrian
Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall
It’s Pride, Baby! by Allen R. Wells
Auntie Uncle: Drag Queen Hero by Ellie Royce
Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
Maiden & Princess by Daniel Haack by Robb Pearlman
Teo’s Tutu by Maryann Jacob Macias
The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson
Pride Puppy by Robin Stevenson
Be Who You Are by Todd Parr
My Rainbow by Trinity Neal
A Tale of Two Mommies by Vanita Oelschlager
A Family Is a Family Is a Family by Sara O’Leary
All Are Neighbors by Alexandra Penfold
Born Ready: the True Story of a Boy Named Penelope by Jodie Patterson
Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
Neither by Airlie Anderson
When Aiden Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff
I Am Enough by Grace Byers, illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo
I am a unicorn! by Michaela Schuett
I am We by Susan Verde
I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont
Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman
Prince and Knight by Daniel Haack
This Book Is Banned by Raj Haldar
It’s okay to be different by Todd Parr
Free to Be Fabulous by David Mcmullin
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros by Jason and Allison Flom
My shadow is purple by Scott Stuart
One by Kathryn Otoshi
Choose Kindness by Ruth Ohi
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman
Tale of the Shadow King by Daniel Haack
Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill by Maureen Fergus
Harriet Gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima
Circle of Love by Monique Gray Smith
What If… by Samantha Berger
Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson