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Protesters, supporters line up around drag queen story hour. When it opened in 1987, childrens book cellar was a small, locally owned, book and toy store on the concourse in waterville. Waterville childrens bookstore gets backlash for drag. Search for other book stores on the real yellow pages. There s nothing better than having a great new book to read. The best source for childrens books, games, and toys in central maine. And this trend continues to play out at stores that are still open, and sanitizing frequently, like childrens book cellar in waterville, maine, and stores that are closed to the public but. Scheduled as part of central maines pride festival, the drag queen story hour at childrens book cellar in waterville, maine has drawn a a protest planned by antilgbt activists. Waterville, maine ap a counterprotest has been planned in response to backlash against an event featuring a drag queen reading to children at a maine bookstore. Ellen richmond is planning a drag queen story hour at the childrens book cellar on. Per the governor s declaration, children s book cellar is closed to customers facetoface contact for two weeks, at least.
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May 14, 2019 when ellen richmond, owner of the childrens book cellar in waterville, maine, decided to organize a drag story hour during central maine pride weekend, she said she thought there might. Specializing in childrens books from birth through high school, the briar patch also carries books on parenting and resources for teachers. With the many parking choices near children s book cellar, finding parking within walking distance is a breeze. See our latest updates, travel schedule, recent visits. Waterville, maine a childrens bookstore hosted its first drag queen story hour saturday, celebrating the start of pride month the event did spark some. Photo courtesy facebookchildrens book cellar, a welcoming space. Com for maps and directions to children s book cellar view the map to the. Children s book cellar is located at the address 52 main st in waterville, maine 04901. Facebook photo courtesy childrens book cellar more than 200 people came out to support a drag queen story hour in waterville last saturday. Waterville childrens bookstore faces strong response for.
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