Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

While those books could be banned from some colleges, there may be still some place else you will discover them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," mentioned Brown. "So we obtained more copies on order however as quickly as word acquired round about what happened in McMinn County, we bought a lot of holds."

These are just some of the two million different supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people don't wish to read these books; they don't want their kids to need to learn these books, or forced to read these books, and that is fine," stated Brown. "However there are quite a bit people who do, and we want to be there for the individuals who do wish to read these materials."

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

"We all watch the TV reveals that we like; all of us watch the totally different sports or root for the totally different teams we're part of," mentioned Brown. "Books aren't any different."

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

"We're not making an attempt to be a push back — a drive pushing back towards these selections — we want to be a substitute for say, in the event you could not be able to get it there... you will get it right here," mentioned Brown.

The limited version library playing cards can be found so long as provides final.