Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

Whereas these books is likely to be banned from some faculties, there is nonetheless some other place you can find them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," mentioned Brown. "So we bought more copies on order however as soon as phrase bought around about what occurred in McMinn County, we received numerous holds."

Those are just among the two million other materials at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not need to read these books; they do not want their kids to have to learn these books, or pressured to read these books, and that's nice," stated Brown. "But there are a lot people who do, and we wish to be there for the people who do want to learn these supplies."

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

"We all watch the TV exhibits that we like; we all watch the totally different sports or root for the completely different groups we're part of," stated Brown. "Books aren't any completely different."

The goal is to get the 5,000 library playing cards within the arms of new sign-ups this month.

"We aren't trying to be a push again — a pressure pushing again towards these selections — we wish to be a substitute for say, if you happen to might not have the ability to get it there... you may get it right here," mentioned Brown.

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