Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

While those books could be banned from some faculties, there is still someplace else you'll find them.

"Our job is simply to make sure 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," said Brown. "So we acquired extra copies on order but as soon as word obtained round about what occurred in McMinn County, we bought loads of holds."

These are simply among the two million different materials at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not want to learn these books; they do not want their children to need to learn these books, or compelled to learn these books, and that is high-quality," mentioned Brown. "But there are quite a bit individuals who do, and we wish to be there for the individuals who do wish to learn these supplies."

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

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

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

"We are not attempting to be a push again — a force pushing again in opposition to these decisions — we need to be a substitute for say, when you might not have the ability to get it there... you can get it here," mentioned Brown.

The limited edition library playing cards are available as long as provides final.