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 cabinets.

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

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

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," mentioned Brown. "So we bought extra copies on order however as quickly as word acquired round about what happened in McMinn County, we acquired numerous holds."

Those are simply a number of the two million different materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people do not want to read these books; they don't want their children to should learn these books, or compelled to read these books, and that is positive," stated Brown. "However there are so much people who do, and we want to be there for the people who do want to learn these materials."

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

"We all watch the TV reveals that we like; all of us watch the different sports or root for the different groups we're a part of," said Brown. "Books are no different."

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

"We are not making an attempt to be a push back — a power pushing again against these decisions — we need to be an alternative to say, should you might not have the ability to get it there... you will get it right here," said Brown.

The limited version library cards are available so long as provides last.