Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

While these books might be banned from some colleges, there's still some place else you could find them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," said Brown. "So we received extra copies on order but as soon as phrase acquired around about what occurred in McMinn County, we obtained loads of holds."

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

"Lots of people don't wish 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 tremendous," mentioned Brown. "But there are rather a lot individuals who do, and we wish to be there for the people who do want to read these supplies."

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

"All of us watch the TV shows that we like; all of us watch the totally different sports activities or root for the completely different groups we're part of," stated Brown. "Books aren't any different."

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

"We're not attempting to be a push back — a force pushing again towards these decisions — we need to be an alternative to say, if you might not be able to get it there... you will get it right here," stated Brown.

The limited edition library playing cards are available so long as supplies final.