Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas those books is perhaps banned from some faculties, there is nonetheless some place else yow will discover them.

"Our job is simply to ensure that if you need it, it's right here for you," stated Public Info Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," mentioned Brown. "So we received extra copies on order but as quickly as phrase got round about what happened in McMinn County, we got a whole lot of holds."

Those are just a few of the two million different materials at the Nashville Public Library.

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

And if you want to make your love for these materials identified, what higher way than with your library card? The 5,000 restricted version playing cards for the campaign say "I read banned books."

"We all watch the TV shows that we like; we all watch the different sports or root for the completely different groups we're part of," said Brown. "Books are not any totally different."

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

"We aren't attempting to be a push back — a drive pushing back towards these decisions — we need to be an alternative to say, if you happen to may not be capable to get it there... you may get it right here," said Brown.

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