Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas those books is likely to be banned from some faculties, there is still some other place you could find them.

"Our job is just to ensure that if you want it, it is here for you," said Public Information Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," said Brown. "So we received extra copies on order however as quickly as phrase bought around about what occurred in McMinn County, we received numerous holds."

Those are simply a number of the two million different supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people don't need to read these books; they don't want their youngsters to need to read these books, or compelled to learn these books, and that's positive," stated Brown. "However there are a lot people who do, and we wish to be there for the individuals who do need to learn these supplies."

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

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

The aim is to get the 5,000 library cards in the hands of new sign-ups this month.

"We aren't making an attempt to be a push again — a power pushing again in opposition to these choices — we need to be an alternative to say, for those who may not have the ability to get it there... you can get it right here," stated Brown.

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