Women's History Month is a national celebration that honors the contributions to society that women have made and highlights the achievements women have accomplished in American History.
Women’s History Month began as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress authorized and requested that President Reagan proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as “Women’s History Week” for the next five years. In 1987, after petitions by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed a public law designating the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional laws requesting that the President proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.”
Find a variety of library materials on women throughout history in the library catalog. Looking for information about women of past and present history? Browse Gale in Context: Biography for their biographies.
The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live by Danielle Dreilinger
Formidable: American Women and the Fight for Equality, 1920-2020 by Elisabeth Griffith
We Are the Troopers: The Women of the Winningest Team in Pro Football History by Stephan Guinan
Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women's Fight for Their Rights by Mikkie Kendall and A. D'amico
American Women's Suffrage: Voices from the Long Struggle for the Vote, 1776-1965
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We Were There: The Third World Women's Alliance & the Second Wave by Patricia Romney
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Women in the Civil Rights Movement by Kesha Grant
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Blast Back: Women's Suffrage by Nancy Ohlin
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Ordinary Equality: The Fearless Women and Queer People Who Shaped the U.S. Constitution and the Equal Rights Amendment by Kate Kelly
Millhopper Book Club
Tuesday, March 7, 1 p.m. at Millhopper Branch
In correlation with Women's History Month, we will be reading, "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus.
Spanish Storytime: Presented by the Latina Women's League
Saturday, March 11, 10:30 a.m. at Tower Road Branch
Storytime presented in Spanish by the Latino Women's League.
Women's History Month: Women on the Water
Wednesday, March 22, 2 p.m. at Tower Road Branch
Join us as we learn about famous seafaring women of history and discover how to make our own miniature boats out of paper!
Creative Journaling with the Library: Women's History Month
Tuesday, March 28, 4 p.m. at Headquarters Library
Interested in expressing yourself artistically through journaling? Join Library Specialist Karen as she teaches you creative journaling.
Women's History Month: Celebrate Women in the Arts
Thursday, March 30, 3:30 p.m. at Headquarters Library
Join us in the Storywoods Room on March 30th to celebrate Women’s History Month. Together we’ll learn about influential women artists and practice making our own art inspired by their work.