Mount Clemens residents urge action over library drag‑queen story hour; commissioners say their authority is limited

Dozens of residents told the Mount Clemens City Commission they want the Mount Clemens Public Library to stop any drag‑queen story hours and to remove LGBTQ‑themed children’s books from children’s sections, saying parents—not librarians—should decide what young children are exposed to.

The comments, delivered during the city’s public comment periods, represented a sustained challenge to the library’s director and board and included calls for the city commission to use its appointment authority over the library board to change leadership. Speakers also warned of potential consequences for library funding if their demands are not addressed.

At the meeting, Mayor Laura Cropp opened the floor for public comment and later read a proclamation honoring longtime resident Nancy Donahue. The public comment period that followed featured multiple speakers who identified themselves by name and address and who urged the commission to take steps they said…