Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

While those books might be banned from some faculties, there's nonetheless somewhere else you can find them.

"Our job is simply to ensure that in order for you it, it is here for you," said Public Information Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," said Brown. "So we bought extra copies on order but as soon as phrase received around about what happened in McMinn County, we obtained numerous holds."

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

"A lot of people do not want to read these books; they do not want their children to must read these books, or pressured to read these books, and that's nice," stated Brown. "But there are lots people who do, and we need to be there for the people who do wish to learn these materials."

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

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

The goal is to get the 5,000 library playing cards within the hands of recent sign-ups this month.

"We aren't making an attempt to be a push again — a power pushing back in opposition to these selections — we wish to be a substitute for say, should you could not have the ability to get it there... you will get it right here," stated Brown.

The limited edition library cards can be found so long as supplies last.