Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas these books could be banned from some schools, there is still somewhere else you'll find them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," mentioned Brown. "So we got extra copies on order however as quickly as word bought round about what occurred in McMinn County, we got a variety of holds."

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

"Lots of people do not need to learn these books; they don't want their children to should learn these books, or compelled to read these books, and that's effective," mentioned Brown. "However there are quite a bit individuals who do, and we want to be there for the individuals who do need to learn these materials."

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

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

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

"We're not trying to be a push again — a pressure pushing again in opposition to these decisions — we want to be a substitute for say, for those who might not have the ability to get it there... you will get it here," said Brown.

The restricted edition library cards can be found as long as supplies final.