Drag Queen story-time target of another threat

The Thunder Bay Police say they are investigating a weekend threat targeting The Thunder Bay Public Library ahead of a scheduled Storytime with Thunder Bay Drag Queens event.

The event was scheduled Saturday at the Waverley Library. 

In a media release, the police said they secured the scene and thoroughly searched the library and determined there was no credible threat.

Storytime with Thunder Bay Drag Queens events has faced violent threats before including in March where a similar event was forced to cancel following a bomb threat. 

The Thunder Bay Public Library confirmed they received a threat this weekend and the Storytime was moved to a different location while police investigated.

"The Library was evacuated and closed for the remainder of the day to ensure the safety of our staff and community. We would like to publicly thank the Thunder Bay Police for their support and assistance in dealing with this threat, which turned out to be a malicious hoax," said the statement.

The Library also confirms it's in support of Drag Queen Storytimes, and said they are "proud to be open to all members of our community."

"It's a shame that someone feels justified in wasting the resources of Thunder Bay Police Service in an effort to make what's essentially a hateful political statement," said Library CEO Richard Togman.

The Library confirms Storytime with Thunder Bay Drag Queens "will continue on a monthly basis for the foreseeable future."

"We stand in solidarity with Thunder Bay's 2SLGBTQIA+ community and are committed to continuing to present inclusive programming at all of our Library branches."

The investigation into the threat remains ongoing.