Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ marketing campaign

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

While those books may be banned from some colleges, 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 here for you," mentioned Public Info Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

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

These are just a few of the two million different supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not want to learn these books; they do not need their children to need to read these books, or pressured to read these books, and that is advantageous," stated Brown. "However there are rather a lot people who do, and we wish to be there for the people who do need to read these supplies."

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

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

The objective is to get the 5,000 library cards within the fingers of recent sign-ups this month.

"We are not attempting to be a push back — a power pushing again towards these decisions — we wish to be a substitute for say, if you happen to might not have the ability to get it there... you may get it here," stated Brown.

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