History has always been fuel for fiction, and with the recent passing of 9/11 on the calendar, my thoughts turned to how writers have dealt with it in their storytelling. It turns out that quite a number of writers have used 9/11 in their work -- often as a catalyst for characters to reexamine their lives (just as so many of us did in our own worlds).
And of course, reading fiction can also serve as a form of therapy (one that has its own name, "bibliotherapy," and is used by professional therapists), and reading fiction about 9/11 is another way of grappling with our own fears and anxieties about life. Below are 16 works of adult fiction in which 9/11 plays a major role, by writers famous and relatively unknown, all available through your library.
People often wonder what the name "Northwest One" means. Most assume it's some kind of slick real-estate branding, and don't realize the name hearkens back to the urban renewal programs of the late 1960s. In the years following WWII, the neighborhood became rather notorious for its run-down buildings, and there was a lot of interest in revitalizing it. The city's initial urban renewal designation for the area back then was "Northwest One."
Join Ms. Perry and Ms. Robinson for Northwest One's monthly book club discussion. Pick up a copy of Nikita Lynnette Nichols’
Local publishers of the Tidal Basin Review are hosting a reading with the 2010 winners of the Tidal Basin Review Editorial Prize. This year's winners are Kim Coleman Foote and Reginald Flood. The reading is this Saturday August 21st and starts at 12:30pm. All ages are welcome! More information about the Tidal Basin Review can be found on their website 
There will be no Storytime at Northwest One on Wednesday August 25th or Wednesday September 1st. We look forward to seeing your bright and happy faces again on Wednesday September 8th. 
Our library is a part of the same complex as DCPS's Walker-Jones Education Campus, a Pre-K through 8th grade school. Since we opened our doors eight months ago we have seen Walker-Jones staff and students come to the library every day - even over the Summer! We love having a school so close to the library and we were very excited to hear about their newest project - a school farm! 
Come by Northwest One Library for free educational programs on HIV/AIDS all week, culminating in free rapid testing this Saturday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
We will be closed temporarily on Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 11, for construction. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you need a library, both the 