WASHINGTON — As we move into Pride month, the celebration is expanding across DC, Maryland and Virginia. But at these drag queen story hours, the readers may ask you to keep your voice down just a bit.
Whatever part of the DMV you may live in, there is a story hour available in June.
Shout out to Drag Story Hour DMV (@dragstoryhourdmv) on Instagram for sharing their comprehensive list of events across the area. If you know of an event we missed, let us know!
DC
- When: Saturday, June 8 at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
- Where: Capital Pride Block Party, Family Area at Stead Park
- When: Saturday, June 15 at 1:30 p.m.
- Where: Uptown Pride (D.C.) at Colorado Avenue NW & Longfellow Street NW
- When: Saturday, June 22 at 12 p.m.
- Where: Shakers (DC)
- Reservations: Free
Adams Morgan will be hosting monthly Drag Storytime starting in June and running until late October. The free events are open to children of all ages:
- Sunday, June 2, 2024 – Hazel Dereon
- Sunday, June 30, 2024 – Katie Magician
- Sunday, July 28, 2024 – Katie Magician
- Sunday, August 25, 2024 – Hazel Dereon
- Sunday, September 29, 2024 – Katie Magician
- Sunday, October 27, 2024 – Hazel Dereon
Additionally, the DC Public Library will be in attendance with books and and their famous “book bike.” However, it is important to note that Drag Storytime will be dependent on the weather and may rescheduled or moved inside.
MARYLAND
- When: Sunday, June 2 at 1 p.m.
- Where: Backwater Books in Ellicott City
- When: Sunday, June 2 at 1:30 p.m.
- Where: MCPL Rockville Memorial Library
- When: Sunday, June 9 at 11 a.m
- Where: Loyalty Bookstores (Silver Spring)
- When: Sunday, June 9 at 12 p.m.
- Where: Takoma Pride Day at 6929 Laurel Avenue
- When: Sunday, June 9 at 1 p.m.
- Where: Blackwater Books in Ellicott City
- When: Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m.
- Where: Children's Theatre of Annapolis
- When: Sunday, June 16 at 1 p.m.
- Where: Backwater Books in Ellicott City
- When: Sunday, June 23 at 1 p.m.
- Where: Backwater Books in Ellicott City
- When: Sunday, June 30 at 1 p.m.
- Where: Backwater Books in Ellicott City
- When: Sunday, June 30 at 12-5:30 p.m.
- 12:30 Storytime with Hazel Dereon
- 2:30 Storytime with Lady J. Monroe
- 5:00 Storytime with Mx. Bella
- Where: Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring
VIRGINIA
- When: Saturday, June 1 at 12 p.m.
- Where: Freddie's Beach Bar in Alexandria
- Reservations required
- When: Saturday, June 1 at 3:30 p.m.
- Where: Alexandria Pride inside City Hall
- When: Saturday, June 1 at 4 p.m.
- Where: Pride at the Mosaic District in Fairfax
- When: Saturday, June 8 at 11:30 a.m.
- Where: Clare & Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church
- Reserve a seat here
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