Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

Whereas these books is perhaps banned from some faculties, there may be still some other place you'll find them.

"Our job is just to make sure that if you'd like it, it's here for you," mentioned Public Info Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," said Brown. "So we got extra copies on order however as quickly as word got around about what happened in McMinn County, we acquired numerous holds."

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

"Lots of people do not want to learn these books; they do not want their children to need to read these books, or compelled to read these books, and that's nice," said Brown. "However there are a lot people who do, and we want to be there for the people who do want to learn these supplies."

And if you want to make your love for these supplies recognized, what higher way than along with your library card? The 5,000 restricted edition cards for the campaign say "I read banned books."

"We all watch the TV exhibits that we like; all of us watch the totally different sports activities or root for the totally different teams we're part of," stated Brown. "Books are not any totally different."

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

"We are not trying to be a push back — a pressure pushing again in opposition to these selections — we wish to be an alternative to say, in case you might not be capable of get it there... you will get it right here," mentioned Brown.

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