Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

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

"Our job is simply to ensure that if you need it, it's here for you," mentioned Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," mentioned Brown. "So we received more copies on order but as quickly as word obtained around about what occurred in McMinn County, we got loads of holds."

These are just a few of the two million different materials at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not want to learn these books; they don't want their kids to must read these books, or pressured to learn these books, and that's nice," stated Brown. "But there are loads people who do, and we wish to be there for the individuals who do wish to read these materials."

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

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

The objective is to get the 5,000 library cards within the palms of new sign-ups this month.

"We're not trying to be a push back — a drive pushing again against these selections — we wish to be a substitute for say, in the event you could not have the ability to get it there... you can get it right here," mentioned Brown.

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