Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas those books is perhaps banned from some colleges, there is nonetheless some place else you can find them.

"Our job is simply to make sure that in order for you it, it is here for you," mentioned Public Information Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," said Brown. "So we got more copies on order but as quickly as phrase received round about what occurred in McMinn County, we got plenty of holds."

Those are simply a number of the two million other materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people don't want to learn these books; they don't want their kids to need to learn these books, or forced to read these books, and that is fantastic," stated Brown. "However there are a lot people who do, and we want to be there for the individuals who do need to learn these supplies."

And if you wish to make your love for these supplies identified, what higher method than together with your library card? The 5,000 limited edition cards for the campaign say "I learn banned books."

"We all watch the TV reveals that we like; we all watch the completely different sports or root for the different teams we're a part of," stated Brown. "Books are no totally different."

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

"We aren't attempting to be a push again — a force pushing back in opposition to these selections — we want to be an alternative choice to say, when you may not be capable to get it there... you will get it here," mentioned Brown.

The restricted edition library cards are available as long as supplies last.