EXCLUSIVE: Kirk Cameron on the Impact of See You at the Library

by Meredith Godwin | July 25, 2025 | Culture

Kirk Cameron and BRAVE Books are hosting the third annual See You at the Library event on August 16 — a day for families to gather across America to sing, pray and read faith-based stories to their children.

WE'RE BACK! 🇺🇸@BraveBooksUS and I are excited to announce our third annual See You at the Library Day on August 16th! This is an opportunity for YOU to join the fight! This is your chance to stand up, speak out, and take part in a nationwide movement to revive our culture,… pic.twitter.com/XyFimrhN9E
— Kirk Cameron (@KirkCameron) June 17, 2025

In an exclusive interview with Daily Citizen, Kirk Cameron spoke about the creation of the movement and how See You at the Library has sparked a “pro-God, pro-America” wildfire across the United States.

It’s a spin on See You at the Pole, but with See You at the Library, we pray and sing and read books of virtue at public libraries.

We give parents and grandparents an opportunity to take their values into the public square and change the narrative about what’s important for our kids.

Cameron was inspired to start a library movement after partnering with BRAVE Books to write his first children’s story, As You Grow, about the Fruit of the Spirit.

I wanted to read [it] at some public libraries because drag queens were holding story hours for kids, so I thought, “surely they would be happy to have someone come in and read these books of virtue to kids.”

They said, “we don’t want your messaging.”

[I] ended up going to these libraries anyway … thousands and thousands of parents and grandparents who said, “thank you for coming, we don’t want this other garbage, we want the good stuff for our kids.”

This experience ultimately led to the creation of See You at the Library.

Cameron added,

It’s a time to get together with people in your community who think like you think and value what you value, and it’s very encouraging to know that you’re not alone.

We started out with 50 libraries rejecting us and locking the doors for us to be able to come in, to those doors being thrown wide open.

Last year we had 360 libraries [participating], this year we’re now growing to 500 of those libraries and story hours.

Cameron went on to say the response to this movement has been “overwhelmingly positive” — from parents desperate for quality, God-honoring, truth-filled media for their kids.

While the library initiative has generally been received in a positive light, Cameron described how even the negative response has been encouraging:

Negative response is good for us. Negative response means that you’re over the target and that you’re actually moving the needle and making a difference. Otherwise, they wouldn’t show up to protest, right?

So, that should serve as wind in our sails. You know, the stronger the wind, the higher the kite will fly.

We’re not discouraged by protest and pushback. That’s a sign to us that we’re making a real difference.

Cameron referenced James 1:2-3, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness” (ESV).

Ultimately, See You at the Library is an opportunity to change the narrative of children’s literature while honoring your faith and country alongside members of your community. It’s also a fantastic resource for families in search of wholesome content.

Want to get involved with See You at the Library this year? Click here to get find a story hour near you or volunteer to host one yourself. You won’t want to miss this incredible event!