Drag Queen Storytime Reader Once Charged with Child Sex Assault
The revelation that a registered sex offender participated in a storytime for children might be surprising. And while that volunteer violated library policy three times, we've learned the sex offender may not have done anything illegal by volunteering to work with children.
Drag Queen Storytime, as it's called, started at the request of library regulars. It was a hit.
"The library is one of the most trusted organizations in our community," said the Houston Public Library Executive Director, Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson. "It's supported by a wide range of people from different walks of life. "
The storytime's popularity has grown. It's now hosted in a nearby church to accommodate the large crowds. But it also has its critics.
There was protest over the program in October outside the Montrose library branch. There was a lawsuit, which was dismissed, but then the library revealed Albert Garza, a registered sex offender, was among those participating. He served time for aggravated sexual assault of an 8-year-old in 2008.
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