Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

Whereas these books is likely to be banned from some schools, there's nonetheless elsewhere you'll find them.

"Our job is simply 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 proper now," mentioned Brown. "So we received more copies on order however as soon as word obtained round about what happened in McMinn County, we received loads of holds."

Those are simply some of the two million other materials at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not wish to read these books; they don't want their youngsters to have to read these books, or compelled to read these books, and that is fine," stated Brown. "But there are quite a bit people who do, and we want to be there for the people who do need to read these supplies."

And if you want to make your love for these supplies recognized, what better manner than along with your library card? The 5,000 limited edition playing cards for the marketing campaign say "I read banned books."

"All of us watch the TV exhibits that we like; we all watch the completely different sports or root for the completely different groups we're part of," stated Brown. "Books are no completely different."

The purpose is to get the 5,000 library cards within the arms of new sign-ups this month.

"We are not making an attempt to be a push back — a pressure pushing again in opposition to these decisions — we wish to be an alternative to say, in the event you could not be able to get it there... you may get it right here," mentioned Brown.

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