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 "Walk Two Moons" have been pulled from cabinets.

Whereas these books is perhaps banned from some colleges, there is nonetheless some place else you can find them.

"Our job is just to ensure that if you'd like it, it's right 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 acquired more copies on order however as soon as phrase acquired around about what occurred in McMinn County, we got numerous holds."

These are simply some of the two million other materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not need to learn these books; they don't need their kids to should learn these books, or compelled to learn these books, and that is advantageous," stated Brown. "However there are a lot people who do, and we want to be there for the people who do need to learn these materials."

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

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

The objective is to get the 5,000 library cards in the hands of recent sign-ups this month.

"We aren't making an attempt to be a push back — a drive pushing back in opposition to these selections — we want to be a substitute for say, if you could not be capable of get it there... you can get it here," said Brown.

The restricted version library playing cards are available as long as supplies last.