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 "Walk Two Moons" have been pulled from shelves.

While these books may be banned from some faculties, there is nonetheless some other place you'll 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 right now," mentioned Brown. "So we received more copies on order however as soon as phrase got around about what happened in McMinn County, we received quite a lot of holds."

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

"Lots of people don't wish to learn these books; they don't want their children to must read these books, or forced to learn these books, and that is fine," stated Brown. "But there are lots individuals who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do need to read these supplies."

And if you want to make your love for these supplies identified, what higher manner than together with your library card? The 5,000 limited version cards for the marketing campaign say "I read banned books."

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

The objective is to get the 5,000 library playing cards within the palms of recent sign-ups this month.

"We aren't trying to be a push back — a force pushing back in opposition to these decisions — we need to be an alternative to say, in case you could not be capable of get it there... you will get it right here," mentioned Brown.

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