Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

Whereas these books may be banned from some schools, there is nonetheless elsewhere you can find them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," mentioned Brown. "So we got extra copies on order however as soon as word bought round about what occurred in McMinn County, we received a number of holds."

Those are just some of the two million other supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not want to learn these books; they don't want their children to need to read these books, or pressured to learn these books, and that is fantastic," stated Brown. "However there are a lot people who do, and we want to be there for the people who do want to read these supplies."

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

"We all watch the TV reveals that we like; all of us watch the completely different sports or root for the totally different groups we're part of," mentioned Brown. "Books are no completely different."

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

"We are not trying to be a push back — a pressure pushing back in opposition to these selections — we need to be an alternative to say, in case you might not be capable to get it there... you will get it here," mentioned Brown.

The restricted edition library playing cards are available as long as provides final.