Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

Whereas these books may be banned from some faculties, there is nonetheless some other place you will discover them.

"Our job is just to make sure that if you'd like it, it's right here for you," said Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," said Brown. "So we got more copies on order but as quickly as word got round about what happened in McMinn County, we acquired a lot of holds."

These are simply among the two million different materials at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not need to read these books; they do not want their youngsters to need to read these books, or compelled to read these books, and that is superb," mentioned Brown. "However there are quite a bit individuals who do, and we need to be there for the people who do need to read these supplies."

And if you wish to make your love for these materials identified, what better means than with your library card? The 5,000 restricted edition playing cards for the campaign say "I learn banned books."

"We all watch the TV shows that we like; we all watch the totally different sports activities or root for the different teams we're a part of," mentioned Brown. "Books aren't any totally different."

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

"We're not attempting to be a push back — a drive pushing back in opposition to these decisions — we need to be a substitute for say, when you might not have the ability to get it there... you can get it right here," mentioned Brown.

The restricted edition library cards can be found so long as provides last.