Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas these books might be banned from some faculties, there may be still some place else you'll find them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," stated Brown. "So we acquired more copies on order but as soon as word got around about what happened in McMinn County, we received loads of holds."

These are simply some of the two million other materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people don't wish to read these books; they do not want their youngsters to have to learn these books, or pressured to learn these books, and that is wonderful," mentioned Brown. "However there are rather a lot people who do, and we want to be there for the people who do need to read these materials."

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

"All of us watch the TV reveals that we like; all of us watch the totally different sports or root for the completely different teams we're part of," stated Brown. "Books are not any different."

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

"We are not attempting to be a push back — a pressure pushing back against these choices — we want to be a substitute for say, in the event you may not be capable of get it there... you may get it right here," mentioned Brown.

The limited version library cards are available so long as supplies final.