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Torgeson said the program isn’t costing taxpayers anything because the library doesn’t get public funds to pay for its programming. She said operational funds are raised by the nonprofit Friends of the Library group, adding that the drag queens are supplied for free by Identity Inc.

Torgeson said people who don’t wish to have drag queens read to their children don’t have to attend the events. Four more are scheduled for next year, starting in February.
 
 
 
 
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On a Healthness Kick to raise money for foster kids and families in need The Health Kick festival raised more than $1,800 for foster kids and the Alaska Center for Resource Families.