Our world changed five years ago

September 6

Monday is the five-year anniversary of September 11, 2001. I can remember just where I was when the news came – Here in the library in a meeting. We wheeled a television out to the browsing area so that everyone could watch and learn what was happening on that awful day.

As we take time to contemplate how our world has changed, consider doing a little reading about the World Trade Center tragedy and the war on terrorism. There will be many magazine and newspaper articles on the topics. For books, you could use these subject headings to search the online catalog for materials:

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 There are 64 items with this subject.

War on terrorism, 2001 There are 39 items with this subject.

Library displays in the adult and the children’s departments will feature some of these materials. Ask our staff if you have difficulties.

Many people will fly the flag to commemorate the day. It’s another way to remember those who have died in the last five years as part of the attacks and the subsequent actions by our military in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Sue Blechl, Director
blechls@emporialibrary.org