Women's History Month - March 2025

On March 12, 1987, Congress passed  Public Law 100-9, designating March as Women’s History Month. Why was March chosen for the celebration? A number of pivotal historical events pertaining to women occurred in this first month of Spring: International Women's Day, a global holiday since 1911, is celebrated on March 8;  the first major Suffragist march on Washington occurred on March 3, 1913; The National Woman's Party, dedicated to obtaining the right to vote for women, was founded in March 1917; Title IX, which prohibits discrimination due to sex in federally funded education programs, was passed on March 1, 1972; and the Senate passed The Equal Rights Amendment on March 22, 1972. The celebration has a theme every year, chosen by the National Women’s History Alliance. The theme  for Women's History Month 2025 is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,”  celebrating the “powerful influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership.” Click here for a history of the commemoration; and click here for more information on this year’s theme. Celebrate influential women by checking out the  titles below; click on the book jacket to be taken to the link in our catalog. Read more, learn more, achieve more.

Still I Rise, Maya Angelou  

You may write me down in history                        
With your bitter, twisted lies,                                
You may trod me in the very dirt                          
But still, like dust, I’ll rise.