Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas these books is likely to be banned from some faculties, there's still someplace else you will discover them.

"Our job is just to make sure that in order for you it, it's right here for you," stated Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," said Brown. "So we received extra copies on order however as soon as word got around about what happened in McMinn County, we acquired a variety of holds."

These are just a number of the two million different materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people don't need to read these books; they do not need their kids to should learn these books, or compelled to read these books, and that is effective," said Brown. "However there are rather a lot individuals who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do need to read these materials."

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

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

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

"We aren't making an attempt to be a push again — a drive pushing back in opposition to these decisions — we need to be an alternative choice to say, if you might not have the ability to get it there... you can get it right here," stated Brown.

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