Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

Whereas those books could be banned from some colleges, there's nonetheless some other place you will discover them.

"Our job is just to ensure that if you'd like it, it is 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 acquired more copies on order however as quickly as phrase acquired round about what occurred in McMinn County, we acquired plenty of holds."

Those are simply a number of the two million other supplies on the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people don't want to learn these books; they don't need their kids to must read these books, or compelled to learn these books, and that is positive," mentioned Brown. "However there are a lot people who do, and we want to be there for the people who do need to read these materials."

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

"All of us watch the TV reveals that we like; we all watch the different sports or root for the totally different teams we're part of," said Brown. "Books are no totally different."

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

"We are not trying to be a push again — a force pushing again in opposition to these selections — we want to be an alternative choice to say, for those who may not be able 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.