Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ marketing campaign

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

While these books is likely to be banned from some schools, there may be still some other place you could find them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," said Brown. "So we received more copies on order but as quickly as phrase received around about what happened in McMinn County, we acquired a number of holds."

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

"A lot of people don't need to read these books; they do not need their children to need to learn these books, or forced to learn these books, and that's fantastic," mentioned Brown. "But there are lots individuals who do, and we wish to be there for the individuals who do wish to read these materials."

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

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

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

"We're not making an attempt to be a push again — a pressure pushing again towards these choices — we want to be an alternative to say, for those who may not be capable of get it there... you can get it here," stated Brown.

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