Patron upset that library officials won't buy graphic novel version of book already on shelves.

Stirring up a bit of a ruckus, Alachua County library officials have rejected a request to add a new book to its shelves.

The collections department, which buys books for the library, decided to not buy "Clinton Cash: A Graphic Novel," a book about alleged corruption by presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton. Resident Ann Lhota said she requested the book when it reached the top spot on the New York Times Bestseller List for graphic novels. Lhota believes the library’s decision is political.

“Graphic novels are hot right now," she said. "They don’t want to put this graphic novel on the shelf because they know it will be successful.”

Nickie Kortus, marketing and public relations manager for the library district, said the library already owns the non-fiction version of the book, "Clinton Cash," that the graphic novel is based on.

“When the book was requested, we already had 11 copies in four formats,” Kortus said.

Lhota believes that the graphic novel and nonfiction book are different and the library should carry both. She said she offered to buy the book for the library.

“It’s not a common practice for people to buy a book and put it on our shelf,” Kortus said. “We have a budget and patrons can donate to the budget if they want to contribute.”

Fewer than 20 people have requested the book, library officials said, and they say they have bought 35 of the 39 books Lhota has requested.

Lhota said she's undeterred and will continue to contact government agencies and media outlets until the library buys the graphic novel.

“I will take this everywhere it needs to go,” Lhota said. “I just want the book on the shelf.”