Kirk Cameron addresses overflow crowd at Indianapolis Public Library
Watch as actor-writer Kirk Cameron talks to attendees at a jampacked book event in Indianapolis connected to his new book, 'As You Grow.'
Actor-writer-producer Kirk Cameron, who was originally denied or ignored by over 50 public libraries in America for a story-time book reading connected to his new children's book, appeared at the Indianapolis Public Library in Indiana on Thursday — and was met with the biggest crowd the library had seen in 137 years, according to the library's comments that were shared with Fox News Digital.
Cameron and his publisher, Brave Books, lined up space for him to read and discuss his new book, "As You Grow," at the Indianapolis Public Library after they were originally rebuffed by others.
But Cameron and Brave Books persisted — and ultimately Cameron was able to address the thousands of people who showed up to hear him and his messages.
The publisher shared video and pictures of the event both on social media and with Fox News Digital. Numerous postings show the overflow crowds that greeted Cameron on Thursday.
Cameron told Fox News Digital in comments on Friday morning, "Yesterday, a brushfire of faith, family and freedom ignited inside the Indianapolis Public Library. It's in Scarsdale, New York, today and it's moving across America, awakening the sleeping giant of the family of faith."
Former "Growing Pains" star Kirk Cameron holds a hand-drawn poster announcing he had triumphed in finally being able to present a story hour related to his children's book. (Brave Books)
He added, "The land of the free depends on the homes of the brave."
During the event on Thursday, Cameron encouraged parents and families to keep reading books to their children — books such as his as well as so many other books available at libraries all over America.
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Cameron will appear in Scarsdale, New York, on Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET for a second book reading event this week.
That library also originally told him it was not interested in hosting him for a program at its facility.
Kirk Cameron spoke in Indianapolis on Thursday about his new book, "As You Grow." He and his publisher, Brave Books, are continuing to look for opportunities for him to share his story and his messages. (Brad Schwartzrock)
But Cameron and Brave Books ultimately were able to book a room there.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Scarsdale Public Library for new comments related to the booking but did not hear back.
Cameron told Fox News Digital previously, "One of the things I love about our country is its commitment to the sharing of knowledge and the free expression of ideas."
He added, "That is why I'm excited to bring Brave Books Story Hour to public libraries across the country."
Cameron also said, "Unfortunately, though many of these libraries gladly hosted the ‘Drag Queen Story Hour,’ several have refused to let me read about biblical wisdom from my new children’s book, ‘As You Grow.'"
On Thursday, he told the assembled crowd, "Find great books… read them to your kids."
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Cameron is a married father of six children.
He and his wife, Chelsea, who live in California, adopted four of their children.
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