Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

Whereas these books might be banned from some colleges, there is still some place else you'll find them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," said Brown. "So we obtained more copies on order however as quickly as word received around about what happened in McMinn County, we acquired a lot of holds."

Those are just a number of the two million different supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people don't want to learn these books; they do not want their children to should learn these books, or pressured to read these books, and that's high quality," stated Brown. "However there are a lot individuals who do, and we need to be there for the people who do need to read these supplies."

And if you wish to make your love for these materials recognized, what higher approach than with your library card? The 5,000 limited version playing cards for the marketing campaign say "I learn 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 groups we're part of," mentioned Brown. "Books aren't any different."

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

"We are not trying to be a push back — a pressure pushing back against these decisions — we need to be an alternative choice to say, if you happen to might not be capable to get it there... you can get it right here," mentioned Brown.

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