Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

While these books may be banned from some colleges, there is nonetheless someplace else you can find them.

"Our job is just to make sure that if you need it, it is right here for you," said Public Information Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," said Brown. "So we got more copies on order but as quickly as phrase received around about what occurred in McMinn County, we acquired a variety of holds."

These are simply a few of the two million different supplies on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people do not need to learn these books; they do not need their youngsters to have to learn these books, or pressured to read these books, and that's wonderful," mentioned Brown. "However there are rather a lot individuals who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do want to learn these supplies."

And if you want to make your love for these supplies recognized, what better way than with your library card? The 5,000 restricted edition cards for the campaign say "I learn banned books."

"We all watch the TV reveals that we like; all of us watch the different sports or root for the completely different teams we're part of," said Brown. "Books aren't any completely different."

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

"We aren't attempting to be a push back — a force pushing again against these selections — we wish to be a substitute for say, in case you might not have the ability to get it there... you may get it here," mentioned Brown.

The restricted edition library cards are available as long as provides last.