Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

Whereas those books is likely to be banned from some faculties, there may be nonetheless elsewhere yow will discover them.

"Our job is just to make sure that in order for you it, it is right here for you," stated Public Info Officer for the Nashville Public Library, Ed Brown.

"'Maus' is all checked out right now," stated Brown. "So we acquired more copies on order however as quickly as phrase acquired around about what occurred in McMinn County, we bought lots of holds."

These are simply some of the two million different supplies at the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people do not need to read these books; they don't need their kids to should read these books, or forced to learn these books, and that is positive," said Brown. "However there are rather a lot individuals who do, and we need to be there for the people who do need to learn these materials."

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

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

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

"We are not attempting to be a push again — a drive pushing again in opposition to these selections — we need to be an alternative to say, if you happen to may not have the ability to get it there... you may get it here," stated Brown.

The limited version library playing cards are available as long as supplies final.