Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

While those books might be banned from some colleges, there is still someplace else you will discover them.

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

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

These are simply a few of the two million other supplies on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people don't need to learn these books; they do not want their children to should learn these books, or forced to learn these books, and that is fantastic," stated Brown. "However there are lots individuals who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do want to learn these materials."

And if you wish to make your love for these supplies known, what higher way than with your library card? The 5,000 restricted edition playing cards for the campaign say "I read banned books."

"We all watch the TV shows that we like; all of us watch the totally different sports activities or root for the totally different teams we're part of," said Brown. "Books are no totally different."

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

"We are not trying to be a push again — a pressure pushing again against these choices — we want to be an alternative to say, for those who might not be able to get it there... you can get it right here," mentioned Brown.

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