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by Robin Naughton, Deputy Chief Librarian, and Web & Digital Services Librarian<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Today marks the 25th<\/sup> anniversary of 9\/11 and throughout the country we are remembering and reflecting on this day.\u00a0 ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ Library is also reflecting and has put up a 9\/11 exhibition in The Norman & Carole A. Barham Rotunda in Rosenthal.<\/p>\n

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ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ Library 9\/11 Exhibit in the Barham Rotunda in Rosenthal<\/p><\/div>\n

The exhibition was last displayed five years ago and on this 25th<\/sup> anniversary, we wanted to display it again. The exhibition is organized into five panels:<\/p>\n

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  • Panel 1: World Trade Center (1973 \u2013 2001):\u00a0<\/strong>Explore the history of the World Trade center prior to September 11, 2001.<\/li>\n
  • Panel 2: September 11, 2001:\u00a0<\/strong>The day the twin towers fell.<\/li>\n
  • Panel 3: Time of Reflection and Legacy: <\/strong>The center panel shows the aftermath and how people have reflected on what happened.<\/li>\n
  • Panel 4: ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ Remembers:\u00a0<\/strong>Discover the names and stories of the people in the ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ community who died on that day.<\/li>\n
  • Panel 5: One World Trade Center (2014 \u2013 Present):\u00a0<\/strong>Learn about the new World Trade Center and the current state of the area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Panels 1 and 2: World Trade Center before 9\/11 and 9\/11.<\/p>\n

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    Panel 3: Time of Reflection and Legacy<\/p>\n

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    Panels 4 and 5: ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ Remembers and One World Trade<\/p>\n

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    Special thanks<\/strong> to Stevie, Sevastoula Kasparian, College Assistant, serving as Curatorial Assistant of the Art Collection, for reviving and mounting this exhibit.<\/p>\n

    Take some time to explore the exhibit, learn what happened, and reflect on 9\/11.\u00a0 The exhibit will be available for viewing the rest of September 2026.<\/p>\n

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