Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ marketing 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.

Whereas these books may be banned from some colleges, there may be nonetheless some place else you could find them.

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

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," said Brown. "So we acquired extra copies on order but as soon as word acquired round about what happened in McMinn County, we got plenty of holds."

These are simply among the two million other materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"A lot of people do not need to learn these books; they don't want their kids to should learn these books, or forced to learn these books, and that is superb," mentioned Brown. "However there are quite a bit people who do, and we wish to be there for the individuals who do want to read these materials."

And if you want to make your love for these materials identified, what higher approach 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 shows that we like; we all watch the completely different sports or root for the completely different groups we're part of," stated Brown. "Books aren't any totally different."

The aim is to get the 5,000 library cards within the fingers of latest sign-ups this month.

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

The restricted version library cards can be found so long as supplies last.