Nashville Public Library launches ‘Freedom to Learn’ campaign

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

While these books may be banned from some colleges, there's still some other place you can find them.

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

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

Those are simply some of the two million different materials on the Nashville Public Library.

"Lots of people do not need to read these books; they do not need their kids to have to read these books, or pressured to learn these books, and that is high quality," stated Brown. "But there are rather a lot people who do, and we need to be there for the individuals who do need to read these materials."

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

"We all watch the TV exhibits that we like; all of us watch the completely different sports activities or root for the completely different groups we're a part of," stated Brown. "Books are no different."

The purpose is to get the 5,000 library playing cards in the hands of latest sign-ups this month.

"We are not trying to be a push back — a pressure pushing again towards these choices — we need to be a substitute for say, when you could not be capable of get it there... you may get it here," mentioned Brown.

The restricted edition library cards can be found as long as supplies final.