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Drag Story Time returns to Kelowna library more than 3 years after controversy

Frieda Whales returns to host
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The Okanagan Regional Library is kicking off a new series of story time, and the first is based on inclusivity and diversity.

On Jan. 28 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., the Kelowna Downtown Library will host Drag Story Time featuring Freida Whales, who was also performed there in 2019 in what turned into a controversial situation.

Don Nettleton, the president of the Okanagan Regional Library at the time, as well as other management were made to undergo sensitivity training following Whales含羞草研究社 visit after making derogatory comments.

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含羞草研究社淭he announced program, while claiming to be promoting diversity and acceptance, will be offensive to a significant segment of our society,含羞草研究社 Nettleton said in 2019.

Danielle Hubbard, however, who took over from interim CEO Jeremy Fedderson in October 2022 after Nettleton含羞草研究社檚 retirement the month prior, said that 含羞草研究社渢he ORL supports and strives to represent all members of our communities.含羞草研究社

Whales said that she is excited to bring 含羞草研究社渆ntertainment, positivity, and diversity back to the reading program含羞草研究社 in their hometown.



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