Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

Whereas those books may be banned from some faculties, there may be nonetheless some place else you could find them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," stated Brown. "So we acquired more copies on order but as quickly as phrase received round about what occurred in McMinn County, we got numerous holds."

Those are simply among the two million different supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people don't need to learn these books; they don't want their kids to need to learn these books, or forced to read these books, and that is superb," stated Brown. "But there are loads individuals who do, and we want to be there for the people who do need to learn these supplies."

And if you want to make your love for these materials recognized, what better manner than along with your library card? The 5,000 restricted edition cards for the marketing campaign say "I read banned books."

"All of us watch the TV exhibits that we like; all of us watch the different sports activities or root for the completely different teams we're a part of," stated Brown. "Books are no completely different."

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

"We aren't making an attempt to be a push back — a power pushing again towards these selections — we wish to be an alternative choice to say, for those who might not have the ability to get it there... you may get it right here," stated Brown.

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