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'We have to fight back': Kirk Cameron banned from hosting children's Christian book storytime at 50 libraries

'They're doing more for grooming, for sexual chaos and the progressive left than any real educating,' said Kirk Cameron about the libraries that are hosting drag queens events for children

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Growing Pains' star Kirk Cameron has been banned from over 50 libraries from hosting story hours for his new Christian Children's book. The libraries, however, host similar drag queens events for children. The publicly funded libraries that are often under fire for promoting drag queens and other LGBTQ+-centric story hours for young children have reportedly decided there is no space in their programming lineups for more traditional and faith-based titles. 

Cameron's book, As You Grow, "teaches biblical wisdom and the value of producing the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control," according to the author. The book and the actor have been denied by the libraries which are largely funded by taxpayers, claiming its messaging doesn't align with their progressive values. 

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"It's sad to say they're doing more for grooming, for sexual chaos and the progressive left than any real educating about the things that most of us want to teach our kids," Cameron said during a promotion for his film, The Homeschool Awakening. The author and actor is now working with conservative children's book publisher Brave Books, which produces 'pro-God, pro-America, and anti-woke values' to promote his book. The author claimed he approached multiple libraries but they all denied him.

In Providence, Rhode Island, the Rochambeau Public Library told the Brave publisher over the phone, "No, we will pass on having you run a program in our space," reported Daily Mail. "We are a very queer-friendly library. Our messaging does not align," the library employee added. When the author questioned about filing paperwork for story hour the employee said, "You can fill out the form to reserve space, to run the program in our space - but we won’t run your program." The same library hosts a program it calls "Queer Umbrella," which is a "club and safe space where teens can learn, discuss and connect over queer history, art, community resources, and more," according to its website.

"It is available to all members of the LGBTQ+ community who are aged 12 and up." The San Lorenzo public library in Alameda County, California told Brave that they were "not interested" in his book. The library recently hosted a legal clinic for individuals interested in "completing name and gender marker change court paperwork and updating identity documents such as CA birth certificates, driver’s licenses/IDs, passports and Social Security cards."  

After being rejected by more than 50 libraries to promote the book Cameron said, "This is proof that more than ever, we are getting destroyed in the battle for the hearts and minds of our children." "Publicly funded libraries are green-lighting ‘gender marker and name change clinics’ while denying a story time that would involve the reading of a book that teaches biblical wisdom. How much more clear can it get?" "We have to start fighting back, or we will lose our kids and this country," he said. The news has sparked a debate on social media platforms, with many calling the move "discrimination," while others claimed Cameron could promote his book elsewhere.

A Twitter user wrote, "And yet public libraries welcome drag queen story hour for children with open arms! @KirkCameron A user claimed, "Churches, churches everywhere and not a one being taxed. There are places for him to read to the crowd who will buy his book. Kirk isn't suffering." "So drag queen hour is okay at the public library but not faith based book time? Society is at a scary pace in the wrong direction," a tweet read. A user said, "There are lots of churches he could visit. Or bookstores. A public library should abide by the Constitutional separation of church and state." A user remarked, "Most parents need to go into the public libraries now. They would be shocked at the content that is now on the shelves." "Yeah, that kind of sounds like discrimination," asserted a user. "Time for tax dollars to be allocated elsewhere. Who gave the Public Library the right to determine what 'aligns' with the community as a whole. The actual gall," read a tweet.

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