Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas these books is likely to be banned from some faculties, there is still someplace else you'll find them.

"Our job is simply to make sure that if you'd like it, it is 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 bought more copies on order however as quickly as phrase acquired around about what happened in McMinn County, we acquired a variety of holds."

Those are just a number of the two million other materials at the Nashville Public Library.

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

And if you want to make your love for these materials recognized, what better means than along with your library card? The 5,000 restricted edition 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 or root for the completely different teams we're part of," stated Brown. "Books are no completely different."

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

"We are not trying to be a push back — a drive pushing back towards these selections — we need to be a substitute for say, if you happen to may not be able to get it there... you can get it right here," stated Brown.

The restricted version library playing cards can be found as long as supplies final.