READ: The History of Women’s History Month CLICK HERE TO VIEW The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National…
EXPERIENCE: Democracy Limited: Chicago Women & The Vote CLICK HERE TO VIEW Discover the ways women organized to challenge the status quo and how these different paths led to a…
WATCH: Women’s History Month, All About the Holidays (K-2) (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW In the United States, March is Women's History Month. Many people use the month to honor…
PARTICIPATE: 12 Female-Empowering Instagram Accounts To Follow For Daily Inspiration CLICK HERE TO VIEW Social media can breed all sorts of negativity, but it has also given us a platform…
READ: "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle CLICK HERE TO VIEW More than just a memoir, this book takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery. It seeks to liberate women from…
WATCH: KIDZ BOP Celebrates Women's History Month! (K-2) CLICK HERE TO VIEW KIDZ BOP is celebrating Women's Month by celebrating all the amazing women that inspire us to be the…
WATCH: Ted Talk- Reflections from a lifetime fighting to end child poverty CLICK HERE TO VIEW What does it take to build a national movement? In a captivating conversation with…
LISTEN: Shortlisted CLICK HERE TO VIEW Sandra Day O'Connor became the first female Supreme Court Justice in 1981, but before that there was a long history of female candidates waiting…
READ: Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai (K-8) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai's first picture book, inspired by her…
EXPERIENCE: Women and Art CLICK HERE TO VIEW Explore how art examines feminism. What forms does feminism take on a personal level (by an individual) or on a larger scale…
WATCH: Fireheart on Hulu CLICK HERE TO VIEW In New York City in 1932, women are not allowed to be firefighters. When the city's firemen disappear in mysterious fires, Georgia…
WATCH: This Little Trailblazer Read Aloud | Read Aloud CLICK HERE TO VIEW Read along with this read aloud story about women who were trailblazers! This Little Trailblazer by Joan…
EXPERIENCE: Frida Kahlo: Five Works CLICK HERE TO VIEW Frida Kahlo: Five Works offers a rare chance to explore a selection of works by acclaimed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.
LISTEN: The History of Chicks - Frida Kahlo CLICK HERE TO VIEW A horrible accident set Frida Kahlo on the way to her status as an artistic icon.
LISTEN: What Will She Do Next? (6-8) CLICK HERE TO VIEW What Will She Do Next? Broadway stars, historical women, and family-friendly showstoppers. Musical theatre writing team Bird & Mirabella…
LISTEN: The History Chicks Podcast CLICK HERE TO VIEW Our goal is to introduce you to female characters in history, factual or fictional via our podcast and show notes. An…
READ: Meet the Night Witches, the Daring Female Pilots Who Bombed Nazis By Night CLICK HERE TO VIEW They flew under the cover of darkness in bare-bones plywood biplanes. They…
WATCH: Ted Talk- How to overcome apathy and find your power CLICK HERE TO VIEW "Sí, Se Puede!" -- "Yes, we can!" It's the rallying cry Dolores Huerta came up…
LISTEN: The Good Divorce CLICK HERE TO VIEW Why is the beginning of the year such a big time for divorce? We speak with attorney Lauren Hunt to learn more…
PARTICIPATE: Herstory: Stories of Elgin Women CLICK HERE TO VIEW To celebrate Women's History Month and the Library's 150th anniversary, Linda Rock brings to life a variety of Elgin women,…
READ: The Surprising History of International Women’s Day CLICK HERE TO VIEW Though International Women’s Day may be more widely celebrated abroad than in the United States, its roots are…
READ: Famous Firsts in Women's History CLICK HERE TO VIEW American women’s history has been full of pioneers: Women who fought for their rights, worked hard to be treated equally,…
WATCH: She Persisted (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW This book celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated,…
RAD COMMUNITY EVENT: Women’s Empowerment Showcase Through this showcase, we hope to empower women by highlighting leadership in business, advocacy in wellness, and supports in our community. CLICK HERE TO…
EXPERIENCE: Breaking In: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math CLICK HERE TO VIEW STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills have been identified as necessary for a country to…
LISTEN: Lost Women in Science CLICK HERE TO VIEW Lost Women of Science tells the remarkable stories of forgotten women of science.
WATCH: Hidden Figures CLICK HERE TO VIEW Three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains behind one of the…
EXPERIENCE: Women’s Day Market in Chicago CLICK HERE TO VIEW International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the historical, cultural, and political achievements of women. To honor…
READ: 11 Bold Women Who Changed the World CLICK HERE TO VIEW From the female Paul Revere and a Hollywood starlet-turned-inventor to a political pioneer and the first female sports…
WATCH: Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress CLICK HERE TO VIEW Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973) made history as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress and the…
EXPERIENCE: Famous Women Trivia (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Printable flashcards that provide trivia questions and answers that highlight significant women throughout history.
READ: The Nudge And Tie Breaker That Took Women's Suffrage From Nay To Yea CLICK HERE TO VIEW This article and accompanying podcast explore the story of the ratification of…
LISTEN: The Ghost of Alice Paul CLICK HERE TO VIEW By 1972, the Equal Rights Amendment had passed both the House and the Senate, but it didn't receive the required…
WATCH: Sonia Sotomayer (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the…
EXPERIENCE: Game Changers- Women and Sports CLICK HERE TO VIEW Sports are integral to American national identity whether as metaphor, cultural past time, or economic driver. Though Americans take sports…
WATCH: A League of Their Own CLICK HERE TO VIEW As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up…
READ: She Spent Her Life Fighting for Equity for Women in Sports CLICK HERE TO VIEW Christine Grant, the Title IX pioneer who died in December of 2021, often lamented…
LISTEN: On Female Rage CLICK HERE TO VIEW In this episode, Leslie Jamison, a writer and teacher, explores the potentially constructive force of female anger — and the shame that…
READ: A Female Rage Reading List CLICK HERE TO VIEW An increasing number of novels are putting women’s anger front and center.
WATCH: Ted Talk - “The Power of Women’s Anger” CLICK HERE TO VIEW Anger is a powerful emotion -- it warns us of threat, insult, indignity and harm. But across…
LISTEN: The Accidental Activist CLICK HERE TO VIEW n 1965, Sybil Stockdale was a mild-mannered Navy wife in Southern California. But after her husband’s plane was shot down over Vietnam,…
PARTICIPATE: Brave Girls Virtual Storytime: Just Like Me (Ages 5-8) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Calling all young readers and their grownups! Join author Vanessa Brantley-Newton as she reads her 2022…
PARTICIPATE: Teen Virtual Trivia Contest: Woman's History CLICK HERE TO VIEW This event is held online. It's Women"s History Month! How much do you know about famous women? Come join…
PARTICIPATE: Take the ‘Which Shero Are You?’ Quiz CLICK HERE TO VIEW Take our quiz to find out which inspiring Shero you are!
PARTICIPATE: Virtual Comics Chat CLICK HERE TO VIEW This event is online only. Join us as three librarians talk about some of our personal favorite comics and manga that we…
WATCH: Brave Girls Virtual Storytime presents author Sulma Arzu-Brown CLICK HERE TO VIEW Join the National Women's History Museum and author Sulma Arzu-Brown as she reads her 2015 children's book…
WATCH: Ted Talk-Me Too is a movement, not a moment CLICK HERE TO VIEW In 2006, Tarana Burke was consumed by a desire to do something about the sexual violence…
WATCH: Ted Talk-The political progress women have made -- and what's next CLICK HERE TO VIEW Women have made enormous progress over the last century -- challenging the status quo,…
LISTEN: Feminist Detective: The Case of Body Positivity - with Ruth Whippman CLICK HERE TO VIEW Women have made enormous progress over the last century -- challenging the status quo,…
PARTICIPATE: Let's Celebrate: Women Empowerment CLICK HERE TO VIEW In honor of Women's History Month, we will discuss the importance of women empowerment. Women will share their stories for inspiration. Location:…
WATCH: “The Vote” CLICK HERE TO VIEW The Vote tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote — a transformative…
WATCH: Susan B. Anthony (K-2) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Learn about the life of this activist and her fight for women's rights.
WATCH: Women’s Right to Vote- A Kid Explains History (6-8) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Less than a hundred years ago in the United States, women weren't allowed to vote. Now,…
PARTICIPATE: We've Come a Long Way, Ladies! A Musical Celebration of the 19th Amendment CLICK HERE TO VIEW Mezzo soprano Audrey Johnson takes the audience on an interactive journey celebrating…
WATCH: Hey, Where's my Girlhood? CLICK HERE TO VIEW Girls built America. This video explores how girls' work gave other women leisure time, made industries more profitable, sparked a consumer…
EXPERIENCE: Girl Scouts History (K-2) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Blazing trails and redefining what’s possible for girls everywhere? Girl Scouts have been true to this since 1912.
LISTEN: Maria Tallchief (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW A head-twirling tale of fairies, firebirds and en pointe feats! Maria Tallchief is a trailblazing dancer who leapt into fame to become…
PARTICIPATE: International Women’s Day Panel at Northern Illinois University CLICK HERE TO VIEW The Division of International Affairs, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, and the Center for the Study…
WATCH: Julia CLICK HERE TO VIEW Julia is inspired by Julia Child’s extraordinary life and her long-running television series, “The French Chef,” which pioneered the modern cooking show. Through Julia’s…
LISTEN: That's What She Did Podcast CLICK HERE TO VIEW A podcast about the womxn leaders, innovators & rebels you probably don't already know. With her trademark sassy style and…
WATCH: Ted Talk- An interview with the Queen of Creole Cuisine CLICK HERE TO VIEW Leah Chase's New Orleans restaurant Dooky Chase changed the course of American history over gumbo…
WATCH: Ted Talk- The urgency of intersectionality CLICK HERE TO VIEW Now more than ever, it's important to look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias -- and…
READ: Intersectional feminism: what it means and why it matters right now CLICK HERE TO VIEW From the disparate impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in communities around the globe to…
READ: Virtual Bookshelf: Women’s History Month CLICK HERE TO VIEW Join NEH in celebrating Women’s History Month this March with this selection of NEH-funded projects examining women’s achievements and contributions…
PARTICIPATE: Teen Virtual Book Discussion: Women's History CLICK HERE TO VIEW This program is held online. Come and join staff of the Pelham Library and hear about books about Women's…
WATCH: Girl Culture CLICK HERE TO VIEW Girls produce culture. This video examines how girls have taken cues taken cues from style icons in movies and music as well as…
EXPERIENCE: National Women’s History Museum (online exhibits) CLICK HERE TO VIEW From the National Women’s History Museum’s mission statement page, they state that “For the last twenty years, the National…
WATCH: Dear Girl (K-2) CLICK HERE TO VIEW The #1 New York Times bestseller that Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb calls “a beautiful, beautiful book.” The bestselling author of I…
EXPERIENCE: National Museum of American History - Girlhood CLICK HERE TO VIEW Girlhood (It’s complicated) commemorates the anniversary of woman suffrage by exploring the concept of girlhood in the United…
LISTEN: The Birth Control Pill - But Can It Be Done? CLICK HERE TO VIEW When Margaret Sanger opened her birth control clinic in 1916, she knew she was breaking…
WATCH: Ted Talk- An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter CLICK HERE TO VIEW Born out of a social media post, the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked…
EXPERIENCE: Representation with a Hyphen: Latinas in the Fight for Women's Suffrage CLICK HERE TO VIEW Presented in partnership with the National Women's History Museum and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises’ "Unstoppable…
WATCH: Ted Talk- 3 questions to ask yourself about everything you do CLICK HERE TO VIEW How you respond to setbacks is what defines your character, says Stacey Abrams, the…
WATCH: Great Women Who Changed the World (K-2) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, has created this wildly wonderful and accessible book about women who really…
PARTICIPATE: Reclaim Her Name CLICK HERE TO VIEW Throughout history, female authors have published under male or neutral pen names to hide their true identities. To celebrate Women’s History Month,…
READ: Over 200 Years of Service: The History of Women in the U.S. Military CLICK HERE TO VIEW From the battlefields of the American Revolution to the deserts of Kuwait,…
LISTEN: America's Woman Warriors CLICK HERE TO VIEW Women soldiers are returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, and facing new challenges.
LISTEN: They Don’t Understand That We’re Real People CLICK HERE TO VIEW A month ago, Texas adopted a divisive law which effectively banned abortions in the state. Despite a number…
WATCH: Courageous First Ladies (K-2) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Courageous First Ladies Who Changed the World is an introduction to some incredible women who used their time in the White…
WATCH: Ted Talk- The work that makes all other work possible CLICK HERE TO VIEW Domestic workers are entrusted with the most precious aspects of people's lives -- they're the…
WATCH: Girl Wonder (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW This is a true story about girls making breakthroughs in barriers in the 19th and 20th century Mid-West America. This story is…
WATCH: Slam Poetry: Calling out Mainstream Feminism CLICK HERE TO VIEW Feminism might be all about equality, but these Denver-based slam poets point out all women aren't always heard. Ashia…
WATCH: Hidden Figures | Storytime Read Aloud (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Join us for storytime as illustrator Laura Freeman reads the picture book version of Hidden Figures, the incredibly…
READ: Learn about Katherine Johnson (6-12) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Life Story: Katherine Johnson (1918–2020) NASA Mathematician - The story of a Black mathematician whose calculations contributed significantly to American…
READ: Queer Portraits in History CLICK HERE TO VIEW A compendium of queer people in the 19th and 20th centuries.
WATCH: What a Wonderful World - Playing for Change (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Playing For Change is proud to present this video of the song "What A Wonderful World"…
WATCH: Everybody’s Welcome (K-2) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Fans of the New York Times bestseller All Are Welcome will love this timely tale about kindess, empathy, and charity, with clever…
WATCH: A Queer Vision of Love and Marriage CLICK HERE TO VIEW Love is a tool for revolutionary change and a path toward inclusivity and understanding for the LGBTQ+ community.…
PARTICIPATE: CenterLink, The Community of LGBTQ Centers CLICK HERE TO VIEW CenterLink is an international nonprofit organization and member-based association of LGBTQ centers and other LGBTQ organizations serving their local…
WATCH: Love is Powerful By Heather Dean Brewer (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW A little girl carries a big message—and finds it thrillingly amplified by the rallying crowd around her—in…
READ: How Frank Ocean changed everything with 'Channel Orange' CLICK HERE TO VIEW Frank Ocean's debut studio album "Channel Orange" was released on July 10, 2012. The album was immediately…
LISTEN: Channel Orange CLICK HERE TO VIEW Channel Orange is the debut studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean. It was released on July 10, 2012, by Def Jam…
PARTICIPATE: The Smithsonian American Art Museum - Pride Family Zone Art Activities CLICK HERE TO VIEW Visit this page throughout the month for craft activities, coloring pages, video performances, and…
WATCH: How to Survive a Plague CLICK HERE TO VIEW How To Survive A Plague is the untold story of the efforts that turned AIDS into a mostly manageable condition…
READ: Six Times Journalists on the Paper’s History of Covering AIDS and Gay Issues CLICK HERE TO VIEW The New York Times had a spotty record of covering the AIDS…
LISTEN: Coming Out - It is a Process! CLICK HERE TO VIEW Heather Hester discusses the six stages of the Cass Model of Coming Out and shares personal experiences along…
WATCH: Out & Proud in Chicago CLICK HERE TO VIEW Jane Lynch hosts this documentary about the history of Chicago's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
WATCH: My Own Superhero (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW A song to empower every child.
WATCH: Why Gender Pronouns Matter CLICK HERE TO VIEW "My pronouns are they/them/theirs, and that's a non-negotiable...they're so important because they are the smallest and easiest way that you can…
READ: A Guide To Gender Identity Terms CLICK HERE TO VIEW Issues of equality and acceptance of transgender and nonbinary people — along with challenges to their rights — have…
