David Shratter, Assistant Circulation Supervisor, recommends "2666" by Roberto Bolaño.

Bolaño astounds me. This novel, monumental in scale, can truly be seen as a monument to the hundreds of young women who have been murdered in a border town in Mexico.The murders are the central focus of the novel, and the author has found a way to bring a level of intimacy and respect to the victims who otherwise seem to be part of an invisible population of poor factory workers. Even though his subject is extremely disturbing Bolaño is remarkable in his ability to reveal the sublime quality that exists at life's source.

by David Shratter, Assistant Circulation Supervisor

The Library Classroom is now open for group and individual study on nights and weekends. The hours are Monday through Thursday 6pm-8am, Friday 6pm-10pm, Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 9am through Monday at 8am. The Library Classroom is located down the hall to the right of the Reference Desk, just look for the signage outside. Come check it out!

“I stood on the roof of my apartment building in mid-town Manhattan that morning and watched as the first tower crumbled. The days that followed were a mixture of silence and chaos, with everything from bomb threat evacuations to Times Square being completely empty and quiet, “ remembers Jenny Bornstein, Interlibrary Loan Specialist. It has already been 8 years since the September 11 attacks and we are honoring those lost with a September Diversions display of materials about the event.

Join us Tuesday, Sept 15 for the first meeting of the semester--here's why...

TEN--Free lunch. NINE--Help the library come up with cool ways to spend money--like the new furniture in the library atrium. EIGHT--Nerdy is HOT. SEVEN--Get famous (or at least get your photo up on the SAC page ). SIX--Have your say about how Watzek can better serve LC students. FIVE--Let's face, it, your resume needs all the help it can get. FOUR--With a name like the Watzek SAC it has to be good. THREE--Not much of a time commitment-just two meetings a semester. TWO--Did you hear that-- free lunch! ONE--You know you want to!

The next meeting of the Watzek Student Advisory Committee will be Tuesday, September 15, noon- 1 pm in Geary (Templeton). Contact Kate Rubick, Reference Librarian, for further information or to inquire about committee participation. Or visit the Watzek Library Student Advisory Committee Facebook Group.

A new photo exhibit in the Library represents an effort to put a human face on a nation that has been looked on as an enemy by the U.S. for half a century. Sponsored by the Korean Peace Project, which seeks normalization of relationships between the United States and North Korea, these photos seek to educate people about the Korean Conflict and remind us of our connectedness. Photos are by Eric Sirotkin.

Check out a selection of Gender Studies literature this month. Many titles relate to the March Gender Studies Symposium, "Poverty, Property, and Personhood: Challenging Gender Injustice".

National Book Award finalist Katherine Dunn will give a reading on Thursday, February 19 at 7 p.m. in Armstrong Lounge. An exhibit featuring her work is currently on display at Watzek Library.

Portland resident Katherine Dunn is the author of the novel Geek Love, an international bestseller and National Book Award finalist. This exhibition explores her career in print and opens the way to a fuller appreciation of a writing life. It runs through May in Watzek Library. For further information, see Special Collections' Current Exhibits.

In celebration of February's Black History Month, check out the Diversions display for books exploring the African-American arts.