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the UNBANNED & UNBOTHERED STORYTIME TOUR

with Lil Miss Hot Mess & Jacinta Bunnell

By Berkshires Macaroni Kid July 23, 2025

Families are invited to a heartwarming and inclusive afternoon featuring Lil Miss Hot Mess—one of the founding queens of Drag Story Hour National—and beloved author Jacinta Shirley Bunnell. Together, the duo will share a special reading of Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Color, a joyful and empowering book that celebrates self-expression, imagination, and belonging.

Friday, July 25
Doors 4:30 pm • Storytime 5 pm • Free, all-ages event!

WANDER Berkshires
34 Depot St., Suite 101. Pittsfield

Following the reading, guests can enjoy a meet-and-greet and book signing with both authors. On-site book sales and refreshments will be available.

Attendees are encouraged to come dressed in their brightest, most colorful outfits to help send a powerful message: every child—and every family—deserves to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. It’s sure to be an afternoon filled with pride, creativity, and what the authors call a “literary hug.”