Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas those books may be banned from some faculties, there is still some other place you'll find them.

"Our job is simply to ensure that if you would like it, it's here for you," stated Public Information Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," stated Brown. "So we got extra copies on order however as soon as phrase got around about what occurred in McMinn County, we acquired lots of holds."

These are simply a few of the two million different supplies on the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people don't want to learn these books; they don't need their youngsters to have to read these books, or compelled to learn these books, and that is tremendous," stated Brown. "But there are rather a lot individuals who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do want to read these materials."

And if you want to make your love for these materials identified, what better way than along with your library card? The 5,000 limited version cards for the campaign say "I read banned books."

"We all watch the TV shows that we like; we all watch the completely different sports activities or root for the different teams we're a part of," said Brown. "Books aren't any different."

The aim is to get the 5,000 library playing cards within the hands of latest sign-ups this month.

"We are not attempting to be a push again — a drive pushing back towards these selections — we want to be a substitute for say, for those who may not have the ability to get it there... you will get it right here," mentioned Brown.

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