Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

Whereas these books is perhaps banned from some schools, there's nonetheless elsewhere you will discover them.

"Our job is simply to ensure that in order for you it, it is right here for you," mentioned Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," stated Brown. "So we got more copies on order but as soon as phrase got around about what happened in McMinn County, we received loads of holds."

These are simply some of the two million other materials on the Nashville Public Library.

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

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

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

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

"We're not making an attempt to be a push back — a drive pushing again against these choices — we want to be an alternative choice to say, in the event you could not be capable of get it there... you can get it here," stated Brown.

The limited edition library playing cards are available so long as supplies last.