Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

Whereas those books may be banned from some faculties, there is nonetheless someplace else you will discover them.

"Our job is simply to ensure that if you would like it, it is right here for you," mentioned Public Info Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

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

These are simply some of the two million different materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people do not want to read these books; they do not need their kids to have to learn these books, or compelled to learn these books, and that is wonderful," stated Brown. "However there are rather a lot individuals who do, and we want to be there for the people who do want to read these materials."

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

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

The aim is to get the 5,000 library playing cards in the arms of recent sign-ups this month.

"We are not attempting to be a push again — a drive pushing back against these choices — we wish to be a substitute for say, in the event you could not be capable to get it there... you can get it here," stated Brown.

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