Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

Whereas these books is perhaps banned from some faculties, there's nonetheless someplace else you can find them.

"Our job is just to ensure that if you'd like it, it is right here for you," said Public Info Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," said Brown. "So we obtained more copies on order however as soon as word got round about what happened in McMinn County, we bought loads of holds."

These are simply some of the two million different supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not wish to learn these books; they do not need their kids to need to read these books, or forced to learn these books, and that is advantageous," mentioned Brown. "But there are so much people who do, and we wish to be there for the people who do want to learn these supplies."

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

"We all watch the TV reveals that we like; we all watch the completely different sports activities or root for the completely different teams we're part of," mentioned Brown. "Books are not any completely different."

The aim is to get the 5,000 library cards in the fingers of new sign-ups this month.

"We are not attempting to be a push again — a pressure pushing back towards these choices — we wish to be a substitute for say, when you may not be capable to get it there... you can get it here," mentioned Brown.

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