Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Read’ marketing campaign

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

While these books could be banned from some colleges, there's nonetheless somewhere else you'll find them.

"Our job is just to ensure that in order for you it, it is right 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 obtained extra copies on order but as quickly as phrase acquired round about what occurred in McMinn County, we got plenty of holds."

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

"A lot of people don't wish to learn these books; they do not need their youngsters to have to read these books, or compelled to read these books, and that is nice," said Brown. "However there are rather a lot people who do, and we want to be there for the people who do wish to learn these supplies."

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

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

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

"We aren't trying to be a push back — a drive pushing back towards these decisions — we want to be a substitute for say, should you might not be able to get it there... you will get it right here," stated Brown.

The limited version library playing cards are available as long as provides final.