Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

While these books is likely to be banned from some colleges, there's still elsewhere yow will discover them.

"Our job is simply to make sure that if you'd like 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 received more copies on order but as soon as word acquired round about what happened in McMinn County, we got lots of holds."

These are simply a number of the two million other supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

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

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

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

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

"We are not attempting to be a push back — a pressure pushing back against these selections — we need to be an alternative to say, when you might not be able to get it there... you may get it right here," mentioned Brown.

The limited edition library cards can be found so long as supplies final.