Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

While these books is likely to be banned from some colleges, there's nonetheless elsewhere you could find them.

"Our job is simply to make sure that if you would like it, it is here for you," stated Public Info Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," said Brown. "So we bought more copies on order but as soon as word got around about what occurred in McMinn County, we bought a lot of holds."

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

"Lots of people do not need to learn these books; they do not need their kids to must read these books, or forced to learn these books, and that's fantastic," stated Brown. "But there are loads individuals who do, and we want to be there for the people who do want to read these materials."

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

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

The aim is to get the 5,000 library playing cards in the arms of latest sign-ups this month.

"We're not making an attempt to be a push again — a drive pushing back in opposition to these choices — we need to be a substitute for say, should you could not be capable of get it there... you may get it right here," mentioned Brown.

The limited version library playing cards are available as long as supplies final.