Lower Manhattan around 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, just minutes before a plane struck the first tower. Photo by David Monderer
Linebaugh Public Library will participate in September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World, an educational exhibition that presents the history of 9/11, its origins and its ongoing implications through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. Told across 14 posters, this exhibition includes archival photographs and images of artifacts from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s permanent collection. It explores the consequences of terrorism on individual lives and communities at the local, national and international levels, and encourages critical thinking about the legacies of 9/11.
The exhibit will be on display at Linebaugh throughout the month of September.
Twenty years after the attacks, with terrorism still a threat today, the events of 9/11 and its aftermath remind us that we may never be able to prevent all the actions of people intent on harming others, but we do have control over how we respond to such events, organizers of the exhibit say. Whether by volunteering in local communities, serving in the military, caring for the sick or through other efforts, all can help build the world in which we want to live. As we witness history unfolding in our own time, the ways we choose to respond—both large and small—can demonstrate the best of human nature after even the worst of days.
“During this 20th anniversary year, it is our privilege to share these lessons with a new generation, teach them about the ongoing repercussions of the 9/11 attacks, and inspire them with the idea that, even in the darkest of times, we can come together, support one another and find the strength to renew and rebuild,” said 9/11 Memorial & Museum President and CEO Alice M. Greenwald.
Linebaugh branch manager Carol Ghattas shared, “It is crucial for the events of 9/11 to be remembered by those who lived through them and shared with those who were born in the subsequent years. As a public space, the library is a good place for this exhibit to be shared with our community. I hope many will take the opportunity to visit the exhibit and reflect on that tragic time.”
For more information on this exhibition and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, visit 911memorial.org.
Linebaugh Public Library is located at 105 W. Vine St. in Murfreesboro.
