Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

Whereas these books might be banned from some schools, there's still some other place you can find them.

"Our job is just to ensure that if you need it, it's right here for you," said Public Info 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 soon as phrase obtained round about what happened in McMinn County, we acquired a lot of holds."

Those are just some of the two million different materials at the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people don't need to read these books; they do not need their children to have to learn these books, or pressured to learn these books, and that is tremendous," stated Brown. "However there are quite a bit people who do, and we wish to be there for the individuals who do want to read these supplies."

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

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

The goal is to get the 5,000 library cards in the fingers of latest sign-ups this month.

"We aren't attempting to be a push back — a drive pushing back towards these choices — we want to be a substitute for say, when you might not be capable to get it there... you may get it right here," mentioned Brown.

The limited edition library cards are available as long as provides last.