More than 200 people in Singapore held a peaceful protest after at least three children’s books were pulled off their library shelves. The National Library Board, otherwise known as the NLB, reportedly pulled the titles because they were not “pro-family.”

Two mothers couldn’t stand the idea and organized a protest to showcase their beliefs. Jolene Tan, 31, and Ms Germaine Ong, 30 decided to prove their point by setting up their own library where people of all ages could come and borrow donated books. The event, called “Let’s Read Together”, was held at the National Library Building atrium.

Ms. Ong said, “I learnt about different people through books. I want my daughter to learn empathy through reading too,” adding, “I want my daughter to know that every family is valid, and not to feel sorry for people whose families are different from her own.”

They are not only taking on the censorship in person, but online as well. The pair set up a Facebook account called “Singapore’s Parents Against Library Censorship.” This move is ironic, as Singapore has been known to heavily censor their internet as well.  Usually, though, their internet censorship is aimed at pornography. In general, anything that goes against what the government feels is immoral is not allowed. For example, they refused to air Sex and the City until 2004, the last year it ran in the US.

“Let’s Read Together” has so far proven to be a peaceful statement towards the censorship and has garnered a lot of support from fellow parents and children.