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Alamosa residents urge library to reconsider Drag Queen Story Hour; city attorney says law limits options
Summary
Dozens of residents spoke at Alamosa City Council on Aug. 20, 2025, opposing a planned Drag Queen Story Hour at the Alamosa Public Library. The city attorney said the library adopted a nondiscrimination program policy and has limited legal discretion; the librarian set an 18-and-over accompaniment line for minors for this program.
Dozens of residents urged the Alamosa City Council on Aug. 20, 2025, to stop a planned Drag Queen Story Hour at the Alamosa Public Library, saying the event is inappropriate for children and asking the city to intervene. City officials responded that the library has adopted a nondiscrimination-based program policy and that legal options are limited.
Many speakers framed their objections around children’s safety and developmental appropriateness. Senator Larry Crowder told the council he objected on community-value grounds, saying, “I do not believe that is the values of the people of the valley overall.” Chester Jones, co‑pastor at Calvary Bible Chapel, called the content “strongly condemned by the Bible.” Speaker Terry Hammond…
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