Drag Queens storytime and LGBTQ+ Youth Fair set for 2/24 at the Santa Ana Library

City of Santa Ana

Community: Santa Ana Library and Frida Cinema will host Forest of the Enchanted Drag Queens: Storytime and LGBTQ+ Youth Fair

Celebrating diversity, the Santa Ana Public Library and Santa Ana’s premier art house theater, Frida Cinema, are proud to present Forest of the Enchanted Drag Queens: All Ages Storytime and LGBTQ+ Youth Resource Fair. This special event is funded through a Library Services and Technology grant from the California State Library, the “Youth Know Social Innovation Project”. The event is FREE and will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 12:00pm-1:30pm at the Santa Ana Public Library.

Forest of the Enchanted Drag Queens will feature two local drag performers, Kunda Couture and Isabella Xochitl, as they read a variety of stories that will inspire teens, adults and young adults alike. Some stories will be bilingual in English and Spanish. The drag performers will participate in a Q&A about the importance of educating the community about LGBTQ+ and drag culture. In addition to the drag queen storytime, the library will host a resource fair with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ youth. Special drag queen-inspired crafts will also be available.

Forest of the Enchanted Drag Queens: All Ages Storytime and LGBTQ+ Youth Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., at the Central Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room A. Two-hour parking validation for the structure next door to the library will be available for program attendees. Children under12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

RSVP to attend this special event at the Santa Ana Public Library:

• Online: tinyurl.com/SAPLdragqueenstorytime
• In-person: Central Library, Newhope Library, Garfield Community Center, Jerome Center
• Call: (714) 647-5266 & leave a message with your name and contact information. Space is limited, so it is recommended that you arrive early. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

THE SANTA ANA PUBLIC LIBRARY IS LOCATED AT 26 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92701 (corner of Civic Center and Ross Street).

For more information, call (714) 647-5266 or keep up with the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Public Library on social media @SantaAnaPRCSA.

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En celebración de la diversidad de culturas, la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana y el teatro artístico primordial de Santa Ana, el Frida Cinema, se enorgullecen en presentar, Forest of the Enchanted Drag Queens: Hora de cuentos para todas las edades y feria de recursos para jóvenes LGBTQ+. Este evento especial ha sido financiado por la agencia de Servicios Bibliotecarios y Tecnología de la Biblioteca Estatal de California, bajo el “Youth Know Social Innovation Project.” El evento es gratis y se llevará a cabo el sábado, 24 de febrero, 2018 de 12:00 pm-1:30 pm en la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana.

Forest of the Enchanted Drag Queens presentara dos artistas transformistas “drag queen” locales, Kunda Couture e Isabella Xochitl, que leerán una variedad de historias que inspirarán a adolescentes, adultos y jóvenes por igual. Algunas historias serán bilingües (en inglés y español). Los artistas transformistas “drag queen” platicaran sobre la importancia de educar a la comunidad sobre LGBTQ+ y la cultura transformista “drag queen.” Además de la hora de cuentos, la biblioteca presentará una feria de recursos con énfasis en los jóvenes LGBTQ+. Manualidades especiales inspirada por las artistas estarán disponibles.

Forest of the Enchanted Drag Queens: Hora de cuentos para todas las edades y feria de recursos para jóvenes LGBTQ+ se llevará a cabo el sábado, 24 de febrero, 2018 de 12:00pm-1:30pm, en la biblioteca central, Salón A en el segundo piso. Se ofrecerá 2 horas de parqueo gratis para el público que asista al programa estacionado en la estructura de parqueo al lado de la biblioteca. Los niños menores de 12 años deben estar acompañados por un padre o guardián.

Reserve su lugar para asistir a este evento en la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana:

• En línea: tinyurl.com/SAPLdragqueenstorytime,
• En persona: Biblioteca Central, Biblioteca Newhope, Centro Comunitario Garfield, Centro Jerome, o
• Por teléfono: (714) 647-5266 y deje un mensaje con su nombre e información de contacto

Por favor llegue temprano, por que el espacio es limitado. La reservación no garantiza asiento.

LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE SANTA ANA ESTÁ SITUADA EN: 26 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92701 (esquina de las calles Civic Center y Ross).

Para obtener más información, llame al (714) 647-5266 o manténgase al día de las actividades por medio de las redes sociales de Parques, Recreación y la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana @SantaAnaPRCSA

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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