Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

While those books is perhaps banned from some colleges, there's nonetheless someplace else you can find them.

"Our job is just to ensure that if you'd like it, it's right here for you," mentioned Public Information Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," mentioned Brown. "So we obtained more copies on order however as quickly as phrase received round about what happened in McMinn County, we received plenty of holds."

These are just a number of the two million different supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people don't need to read these books; they do not want their kids to must learn these books, or forced to learn these books, and that is fine," stated Brown. "But there are rather a lot people who do, and we wish to be there for the individuals who do want to read these materials."

And if you want to make your love for these supplies recognized, what higher means than with your library card? The 5,000 restricted version playing cards for the marketing campaign say "I learn banned books."

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

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

"We aren't making an attempt to be a push back — a drive pushing back towards these decisions — we wish to be an alternative choice to say, in case you could not have the ability to get it there... you will get it right here," mentioned Brown.

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