Van Buren Library

The Van Buren Branch Library, located in Newark's Ironbound district, first opened its doors on September 23, 1923. For more than a hundred and fifty years, the branch had been a cultural and educational center within the community. After the bombs dropped, the library was abandoned. Some scavengers would pick through the library, because most of the books remained intact, but the poor construction made it dangerous habitat. However, some of the children have been seen going in and out at night.

In one of the store rooms, to the side of the Van Buren Branch Library, a group of Chinese-American teens found boxes of confiscated magazines and books, including The Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual. Using these books, they created a revolutionary movement. Another book, The Girl with the Red Scarf, gave the group it's name; the Red Successors.

Behind the Scenes
Although some people might speculate that the Van Buren Library is a tongue-in-cheek reference to Black Isle Studio's canceled Fallout 3, there is actually a real Van Buren Library in modern day Newark, named for the 8th Pressident of the United States, Martin Van Buren.