March is Women’s History Month, a month of celebrating the many achievements and triumphs of women around the world. It is also a time to reflect on and honor the many struggles and obstacles women have faced throughout history and continue to face today. Anne Arundel County Public Library observes Women’s History Month this March by sharing books to read, providing resources to learn from and hosting events that celebrate and empower women.
Celebrate Women's History Month at your local library by attending fun, educational events!
- Explore the lives and artworks of Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt, abstract expressionist artist Helen Frankenthaler and modernist painter Georgia O’Keeffe, and learn to create art inspired by their unique styles.
- Celebrate America’s first female astronaut Sally Ride, the incredible women of NASA and their contributions that furthered space exploration and discovery.
- Join us as we celebrate Barbie's birthday with fun, crafts and a showing of the film Barbie (2023).
- Test your knowledge of women’s history and learn about women who impacted the world or pop culture through their accomplishments at our Women’s History Month-inspired trivia nights.
- Discover the remarkable stories of the women who served as codebreakers during World War II and how these trailblazers and their top-secret work helped shorten the war and save countless lives.
Visit our Women’s History Month events calendar for a complete list of programs.
Enrich your knowledge of women’s history using the library’s digital resources!
- Stream films about women’s history and films directed by women using Kanopy.
- Delve into the lives of historical and contemporary women like Frida Kahlo, Ella Fitzgerald, Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride using our Biography database.
- Explore information on women's history, gender equality and women's rights using our Diversity Studies and Opposing Viewpoints databases.
- Discover the history of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, diverse female perspectives from around the world and more using our U.S. History and World History databases.
Choose your next read from our lists of books about women's history!
- Check out our booklists for kids, teens, and adults.
- Download books by women in eBook and eAudiobook formats to enjoy instantly using Overdrive/Libby.
- Looking for more books written by female authors? Use NoveList’s “Advanced Search” feature to generate a list of books by gender identity.
Published March 1, 2024