Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

Whereas these books could be banned from some faculties, there's still some other place you will discover them.

"Our job is simply to ensure that if you would like it, it is 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 however as soon as phrase acquired round about what happened in McMinn County, we got lots of holds."

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

"Lots of people don't need to read these books; they don't need their children to need to read these books, or compelled to read these books, and that's tremendous," stated Brown. "However there are so much people who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do need to learn these materials."

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

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

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

"We aren't attempting to be a push back — a pressure pushing back in opposition to these decisions — we wish to be a substitute for say, in the event you could not be capable of get it there... you can get it right here," stated Brown.

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