Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

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

"Our job is just to make sure that if you'd like it, it's here for you," said Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," stated Brown. "So we received more copies on order but as soon as phrase acquired round about what occurred in McMinn County, we received a variety of holds."

These are simply a few of the two million other supplies on the Nashville Public Library.

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

And if you want to make your love for these materials identified, what better manner than with your library card? The 5,000 restricted edition playing cards for the 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 completely different teams we're part of," stated Brown. "Books are not any completely different."

The goal is to get the 5,000 library playing cards in the palms of new sign-ups this month.

"We're not making an attempt to be a push again — a drive pushing again towards these selections — we wish to be a substitute for say, for those who might not have the ability to get it there... you will get it right here," said Brown.

The restricted version library playing cards can be found as long as supplies last.