Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It's a subject that is taken maintain in Tennessee: books like "Maus" or "Stroll Two Moons" have been pulled from cabinets.

Whereas those books could be banned from some faculties, there may be nonetheless some other place yow will discover them.

"Our job is simply to make sure that if you'd like it, it is here for you," mentioned Public Info Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," said Brown. "So we bought extra copies on order however as quickly as word got around about what occurred in McMinn County, we acquired plenty of holds."

Those are just among the two million different materials at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not wish to read these books; they don't need their kids to should read these books, or forced to read these books, and that is fantastic," said Brown. "But there are so much people who do, and we want to be there for the individuals who do want to learn these supplies."

And if you wish to make your love for these supplies known, what better means than together with your library card? The 5,000 limited edition playing cards for the campaign say "I learn banned books."

"All of us watch the TV shows that we like; all of us watch the totally different sports or root for the different teams we're part of," said Brown. "Books are no totally different."

The purpose is to get the 5,000 library cards in the palms of recent sign-ups this month.

"We are not making an attempt to be a push back — a power pushing back towards these choices — we want to be a substitute for say, for those who might not have the ability to get it there... you will get it here," mentioned Brown.

The limited edition library playing cards can be found as long as provides last.