Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ marketing campaign

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

While those books might be banned from some faculties, there's still somewhere else you will discover them.

"Our job is just to ensure that if you'd like it, it is right here for you," stated Public Information Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," mentioned Brown. "So we bought extra copies on order but as quickly as word received round about what happened in McMinn County, we got numerous holds."

Those are just among the two million other supplies on the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not want to learn these books; they do not need their kids to have to read these books, or pressured to learn these books, and that is advantageous," mentioned Brown. "However there are lots people who do, and we want to be there for the individuals who do want to learn these materials."

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

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

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

"We're not attempting to be a push back — a drive pushing again against these decisions — we need to be an alternative to say, in case you could not be capable of get it there... you may get it right here," stated Brown.

The restricted version library cards are available so long as provides last.