Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas these books could be banned from some colleges, there is nonetheless elsewhere you will discover them.

"Our job is simply to ensure that if you would like it, it's here for you," said Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," stated Brown. "So we got extra copies on order however as soon as word acquired round about what occurred in McMinn County, we obtained a lot of holds."

These are just a number of the two million other materials at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people don't want to learn these books; they do not want their youngsters to have to learn these books, or forced to read these books, and that's superb," said Brown. "However there are so much individuals who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do want to read these materials."

And if you wish to make your love for these materials recognized, what better method 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 exhibits that we like; we all watch the different sports or root for the totally different groups we're part of," stated Brown. "Books aren't any different."

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

"We are not attempting to be a push again — a force pushing back against these selections — we need to be an alternative to say, for those who could not be capable of get it there... you can get it right here," mentioned Brown.

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