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Protestors Clash Over Library's Drag Queen Story Hour
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A drag queen story hour took place in Canton on Saturday.This wasn't the first time the Canton branch of Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Free Library hosted a drag queen story hour for children in the area.But this time, the story hour was met with protestors and counter-protestors.The library hosted the event in partnership with the Church on the Square in Canton. Law enforcement officers were posted at all of the entrances to the church where the story hour took place.Children of all ages and their caregivers were invited to "listen to stories about having pride in yourself," according to the library's website."This is something that really promotes literacy,' Enoch Pratt Free Library spokesperson Meghan McCorkell said.