"Residents in Jessamine County do not realize that these books that are so graphic are available in the library," said Beth Borare, "let alone to their children."

Beth Borare stood outside Jessamine County Public Library, where up until a month ago, she and Sharon Cook worked as librarians. The two were fired last month, when they say they didn't allow a child to check out a book.

"My friend Sharon had brought it to me on Wednesday, and said, 'Look at this book. It's filthy and it's on hold for an 11-year-old girl.' And I said 'Well okay, let's take it off hold.'"

The Jessamine County Director says it's against their policy to speak about employee termination. A copy of their policy clearly states the responsibilities of the child's reading must lie with the parents and not with the library.

The women say the books contain lewd pictures of men and women in sexual situations that are inappropriate for children.

"If you have a two-month-old baby you feed it.You feed a 2-year-old green beans. It works the same with our spirit and our mind. You can't give a child, a 12-year-old, porn, and expect them to process the same as a 30-year-old "

The women say parents these days are swamped, and it's far too easy for a child to check out a book without them ever knowing it.

"And you chunk it under your bed and I never knew you had that. Parents do the best they can, but they need some help."

The women hope the library will reconsider its policies, to make sure children aren't checking out inappropriate materials.