Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

While these books could be banned from some colleges, there is still someplace else you'll find them.

"Our job is simply to make sure that in order for you it, it is right here for you," said Public Info Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," mentioned Brown. "So we got more copies on order however as soon as word got around about what occurred in McMinn County, we received plenty of holds."

These are simply a number of the two million other supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people don't wish to learn these books; they do not want their kids to should read these books, or forced to read these books, and that's tremendous," said Brown. "But there are loads people who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do need to learn these supplies."

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

"All of us watch the TV reveals that we like; we all watch the different sports activities or root for the totally different groups we're part of," said Brown. "Books aren't any different."

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

"We are not attempting to be a push again — a force pushing back in opposition to these decisions — we wish to be an alternative choice to say, if you might not be capable of get it there... you will get it here," mentioned Brown.

The restricted edition library playing cards are available so long as provides final.