Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

While those books might be banned from some faculties, there's nonetheless some place else yow will discover them.

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

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

These are just a number of the two million different materials at the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not wish to learn these books; they don't need their kids to must learn these books, or forced to learn these books, and that's superb," stated Brown. "However there are loads individuals who do, and we wish to be there for the individuals who do need to read these supplies."

And if you want to make your love for these supplies known, what better method than with your library card? The 5,000 limited version cards for the campaign say "I read banned books."

"We all watch the TV shows that we like; all of us watch the completely different sports or root for the totally different groups we're a part of," stated Brown. "Books aren't any totally different."

The aim is to get the 5,000 library cards within the palms of recent sign-ups this month.

"We are not trying to be a push back — a force pushing back against these decisions — we need to be an alternative to say, for those who might not have the ability to get it there... you will get it here," mentioned Brown.

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