Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

Whereas those books may be banned from some schools, there may be still elsewhere you can find them.

"Our job is just to make sure that in order for you it, it is right here for you," stated 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 however as soon as word obtained round about what happened in McMinn County, we obtained lots of holds."

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

"Lots of people do not want to read these books; they do not need their children to have to read these books, or pressured to learn these books, and that is superb," mentioned Brown. "However there are so much individuals who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do wish to learn these supplies."

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

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

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

"We aren't attempting to be a push back — a drive pushing again against these decisions — we wish to be a substitute for say, should you may not be capable of get it there... you may get it here," mentioned Brown.

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