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 "Stroll Two Moons" have been pulled from cabinets.

Whereas those books might be banned from some colleges, there is nonetheless some other place you can find them.

"Our job is simply to ensure that in order for you it, it is here for you," stated Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," stated Brown. "So we acquired more copies on order however as quickly as word received around about what occurred in McMinn County, we acquired a whole lot of holds."

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

"A lot of people do not wish to learn these books; they don't want their kids to should learn these books, or forced to read these books, and that is effective," mentioned Brown. "But there are rather a lot individuals who do, and we need to be there for the people who do wish to read these materials."

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

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

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

"We aren't attempting to be a push back — a drive pushing again towards these decisions — we want to be an alternative choice to say, when you could not be able to get it there... you can get it right here," said Brown.

The limited version library playing cards can be found as long as supplies last.