SEE IT: Massive crowd overwhelms library in response to Kirk Cameron’s story hour
Heather Hamilton
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A record-setting crowd showed up at a library in Indianapolis, Indiana, to support Kirk Cameron reading his new faith-based book on Thursday.
More than 2,500 people came out to hear the actor, producer, and now author read his new As You Grow book following several libraries rejecting his story-hour requests.
“This is a message to every library in the United States,” Cameron’s publisher, Brave Books, tweeted. “In 137 years of the Indianapolis Public Library’s history, NEVER ONCE have they had over 2,500 people show up to a single event. UNTIL TODAY.”
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Brave Books also thanked those who came out in support, calling the turnout “incredible.”
Attendee Ryan Wilson shared that the “library has informed patrons that there will not be room for all guests to enjoy the book reading. As you can see, the building appears well beyond capacity.”
Wilson tweeted photos and video showing a line of people stretching throughout the library’s several floors.
Another attendee shared a video of Cameron reading his book and called the story time “great.”
“I think the best part for adults was listening to the librarian say there were too many people on the 6th floor & ask parents to bring the kids to a different floor for a different activity,” the tweet said. “We all wanted Kirk’s story time!”
At one point, Cameron was allowed to address the crowd over the library’s public address speakers.
“You guys!” Cameron said. “They’re gonna let me speak over the loudspeaker, the PA, because there’s about 1,000 people in the library on other floors that haven’t gotten up here, so I’m gonna be talking to everybody in just a few minutes, and I just wanna thank them for coming and thank you for coming and making this such a special event today!”
Video also showed the crowd singing “God Bless America” as they waited.
Earlier this month, Cameron declared victory when the Indianapolis library and another in Scarsdale, New York, overturned their initial decisions rejecting his request to read his book.
While appearing on Tucker Carlson Tonight on Dec. 7, Cameron blasted several libraries for denying his request, questioning their commitment to diversity while they had previously hosted drag queen story hours.
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“I’m thinking, ‘Wow, if we’re so committed to diversity, why am I being excluded?’” Cameron said. “’Why can’t I use your facility to read my book? You’re a library.'”
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Scarsdale Public Library, which is about 25 miles north of New York City, reportedly has a pending event scheduled for Friday.