Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ campaign

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

Whereas those books may be banned from some colleges, there is still someplace else you can find them.

"Our job is just to make sure that if you'd like it, it's right here for you," mentioned Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," stated Brown. "So we acquired more copies on order however as soon as phrase received around about what occurred in McMinn County, we received lots of holds."

These are just some of the two million different materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people do not need to learn these books; they do not need their children to should read these books, or compelled to learn these books, and that is positive," stated Brown. "However there are rather a lot individuals who do, and we wish to be there for the individuals who do want to read these materials."

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

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

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

"We are not trying to be a push again — a drive pushing back in opposition to these selections — we want to be a substitute for say, in case you might not be capable to get it there... you will get it here," said Brown.

The restricted edition library playing cards can be found as long as supplies last.