Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

While those books could be banned from some colleges, there's still some place else yow will discover them.

"Our job is simply to make sure that in order for you it, it's here for you," mentioned Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," said Brown. "So we acquired more copies on order but as quickly as word bought round about what happened in McMinn County, we obtained numerous holds."

These are just a few of the two million other materials at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not want to learn these books; they do not need their youngsters to should learn these books, or pressured to read these books, and that is wonderful," said Brown. "But there are rather a lot people who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do want to read these supplies."

And if you wish to make your love for these materials identified, what better manner than together with your library card? The 5,000 limited version cards for the marketing campaign say "I learn banned books."

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

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

"We're not trying to be a push again — a pressure pushing again towards these selections — we wish to be an alternative to say, in case you might not be able to get it there... you can get it here," said Brown.

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