Banned books, bold voices

Pantalena Law Library hosts drag story time panel in honor of banned books week.

October 05, 2023

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A drag queen listening intently to other panel members.

Two drag performers read banned children's books. After the performance, a panel discussed the campaign to ban books.

Members of the panel included Patrice McCarthy, executive director and general counsel of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education; Susan Griffiths, director of library services, North Haven Memorial Library; Matt Wilcox, director of Edward and Barbara Netter Library; a member of the New Haven Board of Education.

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