Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

Whereas those books might be banned from some colleges, there's nonetheless someplace else yow will discover them.

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

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

These are simply among the two million other supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people don't need to read these books; they do not want their youngsters to must read these books, or forced to read these books, and that is positive," mentioned Brown. "However there are quite a bit individuals who do, and we wish to be there for the individuals who do need to learn these supplies."

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

"All of us watch the TV exhibits that we like; we all watch the different sports or root for the completely different groups we're a part of," said Brown. "Books are no different."

The purpose is to get the 5,000 library playing cards within the fingers of new sign-ups this month.

"We aren't making an attempt to be a push back — a pressure pushing again against these choices — we wish to be an alternative to say, in the event you might not have the ability to get it there... you can get it right here," mentioned Brown.

The limited version library cards are available so long as provides final.