Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas those books might be banned from some faculties, there may be nonetheless elsewhere you can find them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," stated Brown. "So we obtained extra copies on order but as soon as word bought round about what happened in McMinn County, we obtained a lot of holds."

Those are simply some of the two million other supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not want to learn these books; they don't want their children to need to learn these books, or compelled to read these books, and that's high-quality," said Brown. "However there are lots people who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do need to read these materials."

And if you want to make your love for these supplies recognized, what better method than together with your library card? The 5,000 limited version playing cards for the marketing campaign say "I learn banned books."

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

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

"We aren't making an attempt to be a push back — a drive pushing again towards these decisions — we need to be a substitute for say, when you may not be able to get it there... you may get it right here," mentioned Brown.

The restricted edition library cards are available as long as provides last.