Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing campaign

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

While those books could be banned from some schools, there may be still some other place yow will discover them.

"Our job is simply to ensure that if you would like it, it is right 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 received more copies on order however as soon as word received round about what happened in McMinn County, we got a lot of holds."

Those are simply a number of the two million different materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people don't want to read these books; they do not need their youngsters to must read these books, or compelled to read these books, and that is fantastic," said Brown. "However there are a lot people who do, and we wish to be there for the people who do need to learn these materials."

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

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

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

"We're not trying to be a push back — a power pushing again in opposition to these selections — we want to be an alternative to say, in the event you might not be capable to get it there... you may get it here," mentioned Brown.

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