Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It's a topic 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 colleges, there may be still elsewhere you will discover them.

"Our job is simply to make sure that in order for you it, it is 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 got more copies on order however as quickly as phrase got around about what occurred in McMinn County, we acquired plenty of holds."

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

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

And if you want to make your love for these supplies identified, what higher way than along with your library card? The 5,000 restricted edition playing cards for the campaign say "I learn banned books."

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

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

"We aren't trying to be a push back — a power pushing back against these selections — we wish to be a substitute for say, in case you may not be capable to get it there... you will get it right here," mentioned Brown.

The restricted version library playing cards can be found as long as supplies last.