Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

Whereas these books is likely to be banned from some colleges, there may be still some other place yow will discover them.

"Our job is just to make sure that if you would like it, it's right here for you," stated Public Information Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," mentioned Brown. "So we acquired more copies on order however as soon as phrase obtained round about what occurred in McMinn County, we received a number of holds."

These are simply a few of the two million other materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people don't want to read these books; they do not need their youngsters to have to learn these books, or forced to learn these books, and that is tremendous," stated Brown. "However there are loads individuals who do, and we want to be there for the individuals who do wish to read these supplies."

And if you wish to make your love for these supplies identified, what better means than along with your library card? The 5,000 restricted version playing cards for the marketing campaign say "I learn banned books."

"We all watch the TV exhibits that we like; all of us watch the different sports or root for the completely different groups we're part of," mentioned Brown. "Books are no different."

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

"We aren't making an attempt to be a push back — a drive pushing again in opposition to these decisions — we want to be an alternative choice to say, when you could not be able to get it there... you may get it right here," said Brown.

The limited version library cards are available as long as provides last.