The library's promotion is in response to recent removals of some challenged books from the curriculum of some Tennessee public schools.
and Williamson County Schools’ removal of Sharon Creech’s “Walk Two Moons” in February.
“I want Nashvillians to know: Nashville Public Library will always respect your Freedom to Read – to determine what you read and don’t read independently and exercise your role in determining what your children read,” said Kent Oliver, director of Nashville Public Library. “This campaign is our way of bringing our community together in our shared Freedom to Read, which is essential to sustaining our democracy.
The library said the American Library Association has been tracking challenges against books since the 1980s and have recorded thousands of challenges made in cities across the United States. The Freedom to Read campaign works by having all Davidson County residents and existing library card holders obtain a new or upgraded card at no additional charge.or in-person at the library’s 21 locations. The campaign ends May 26.
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