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 might be banned from some colleges, there may be still some place else you could find them.

"Our job is just to make sure that in order for you it, it's here for you," said Public Data Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out proper now," mentioned Brown. "So we acquired extra copies on order but as soon as word obtained around about what happened in McMinn County, we received lots of holds."

These are just some of the two million different materials at the Nashville Public Library.

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

And if you want to make your love for these materials identified, what higher means than together with your library card? The 5,000 limited edition playing cards for the campaign say "I learn banned books."

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

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

"We are not attempting to be a push again — a power pushing again against these choices — we want to be an alternative to say, if you happen to may not be capable to get it there... you may get it right here," stated Brown.

The limited version library cards can be found as long as provides last.