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 "Stroll Two Moons" have been pulled from cabinets.

While those books might be banned from some colleges, there's still elsewhere you'll find them.

"Our job is simply to make sure that if you would like it, it's here for you," mentioned Public Information Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," mentioned Brown. "So we obtained more copies on order however as quickly as word bought round about what happened in McMinn County, we acquired loads of holds."

These are just some of the two million other supplies on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people don't want to read these books; they do not need their youngsters to have to learn these books, or pressured to learn these books, and that's tremendous," stated Brown. "But there are lots people who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do want to read these materials."

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

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

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

"We're not trying to be a push back — a pressure pushing again in opposition to these selections — we wish to be an alternative to say, if you could not be capable to get it there... you will get it here," mentioned Brown.

The limited edition library playing cards can be found as long as supplies final.