Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign
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2022-05-05 10:35:19
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It's a subject that's taken maintain in Tennessee: books like "Maus" or "Walk Two Moons" have been pulled from shelves.
While these books is likely to be banned from some faculties, there is still some place else you will discover them.
"Our job is simply to make sure that if you'd like it, it is here for you," stated Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.
"'Maus' is all checked out right now," mentioned Brown. "So we got extra copies on order but as soon as phrase bought round about what occurred in McMinn County, we received loads of holds."
Those are simply some of the two million different materials at the Nashville Public Library.
"A lot of people don't wish to learn these books; they do not want their youngsters to have to learn these books, or forced to learn these books, and that is advantageous," said Brown. "However there are loads individuals who do, and we wish to be there for the people who do want to learn these materials."
And if you wish to make your love for these supplies identified, what higher method than 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 shows that we like; we all watch the completely different sports or root for the completely different teams we're part of," mentioned Brown. "Books aren't any different."
The goal is to get the 5,000 library playing cards within the arms of latest sign-ups this month.
"We aren't making an attempt to be a push back — a drive pushing again in opposition to these decisions — we need to be a substitute for say, if you could not be capable to get it there... you may get it right here," said Brown.
The limited version library cards can be found so long as provides last.
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