Lasalle Public Library's Drag Queen event | x.com/libsoftiktok/status
Lasalle Public Library's Drag Queen event | x.com/libsoftiktok/status
The LaSalle Public Library is set to celebrate “Pride Month” with a “Drag Queen “ event on June 25, featuring the performer JJ Adonis. The announcement was made on the library's website.
The Drag Queen StoryTime announcement notes, "all our welcome" to attend the event. "Join us for a fun time of stories, laughter, and fun!" the library posted.
According to lgbtq.wiki, JJ Adonis is a prominent cross-dressing ”drag” performer based in Illinois. Adonis regularly hosts events like JJ's Drag Bingo at venues such as Haze Smokehouse and collaborates with performers like FondaLynn Mann and drag king Zay Zay Adonis. Adonis has also led Drag Queen Storytime sessions, including events at Prairie Fox Books in Ottawa, Illinois.
A virtual livestream will be available for the “Drag Queen StoryTime”, as announced by the library on Facebook. People can watch through a provided Zoom link. Questions can be directed to the library through their website.
The LaSalle Public Library, located at 305 Marquette Street in LaSalle, Illinois, is a historic institution built in 1907 with a $25,000 grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. According to Only In Your State, it stands as one of 83 Carnegie libraries still operating in Illinois and serves a population of approximately 9,600 residents. The library's collection comprises over 68,000 volumes and circulates more than 65,000 items annually.
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