Women's History Month 2018

Celebrate Women's History Month. Pictures of Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Clara Barton, Louisa May Alcott, Chestnut Lodge and book cover of Lilly StoneDid you know that March is Women's History Month? During March, we celebrate the amazing contributions women have made throughout history and today. Celebrations of the accomplishments of women were promoted by various organizations and countries throughout the 20th century. In 1975, the United Nations began celebrating International Women's Day, March 8. Following petitions by the National Women's History Project, the US Congress designated March Women's History Month in 1987. The number and prominence of Women's History Month celebrations have continued to grow since then. MCPL has free online resources, events, and books to help you learn and celebrate!

Looking for a good book to learn more? We've got some great recent books for kids, teens, and adults on women's history. Check out our recommended reads about women in STEM. Don't forget to explore our wide variety of e-books and audiobooks that also have fascinating books about women's history, women's biographies, and memoirs. Ask any of our librarians for help finding titles or get e-mail suggestions from our online What Do I Check Out Next? service.

Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai
If you're looking to explore and research online, we've got some wonderful, authoritative resources for you! Get started with History in Context and History Reference Center. They have information from the U.S. and around the world gathered from reference and primary sources as well as news and multimedia. You can browse and search on a wide variety of topics such as the Women's Rights Movement, women's suffrage, women during the world wars, and many more fascinating topics.

Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks
If you are looking for biographical information, you should have a look at Biography in Context. There you can browse and search for information on notable women throughout history. You can also search by gender, nationality, ethnicity, and occupation. They have information on women throughout history in many fields and occupations, from abolitionists to zoologists. The site provides articles from reference works, academic journals, magazines, and newspapers as well as images, audio clips, and videos.

Looking for historical information on African American women? The Oxford African American Studies Center online database is focused "on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture." It is a place where you can read articles, primary sources, maps, timelines, and biographical information.There are also many images included on the site.

Be sure to mark your calendars for these engaging and fascinating programs about women's history you won't want to miss!
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott
Our friends, The Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, and the Montgomery County Commission for Women, are celebrating Women's History Month with a contest, the 2018 Girl Power Contest. This year's theme is Who Will Be the First Female President of the United States. The contest runs from March 1 through March 31. 

We're happy to help you start your journey exploring women's history today at MCPL!


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