First recognized in March 1987, Women’s History Month honors the many women who have played an important role over the course of American history. To celebrate, Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) is hosting presentations, workshops, storytimes, crafts and more throughout the month, highlighting women from all walks of life for their contributions to the United States and the world as we know it.  

Check out a small sample of what we have planned at a library near you: 

*Please note that dates/times of the following events are subject to change. Check the event listing for the latest information.   

• Musical Storytime & Women's History Celebration: Women Composers – Kings Park Library – Saturday, March 9  
  Violinists Claire Allen and Hannah Price present a program of works for two violins by composers Judith Weir, Florence Price and Grazyna Bacewicz. The program will also feature a reading of the book Who Is Florence Price?, written by the students of the Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School. 

• The Power of Words: Female Voices Matter – City of Fairfax Regional Library – Sunday, March 10  
  The City of Fairfax Commission on Women will host female authors from the City of Fairfax for a lively conversation and book readings for all ages. 

• Women Powering Democracy – City of Fairfax Regional Library – Tuesday, March 12 (Registration required) 
  Several unique records from the Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center (HRC) archives will be available for viewing such as early voter registration rolls and information about the women of Fairfax County, including registrar Edith Pullman and African American activist Mary Ellen Henderson. A short discussion of the records will be led by Dr. Jennifer Ritterhouse. 

• AmaZine: Women's History Month Zine Workshop – Dolley Madison Library – Friday, March 15 (Registration required) 
  Learn about the history of zines and women's suffrage movements in this workshop presentation - and create your own zine! 

• "Hallowed Ground” Storytelling with Sheila Arnold – Sherwood Regional Library – Monday, March 18 (Registration required) 
  Join master storyteller Shelia Arnold as she leads a program that uses stories – humorous, historical and inspirational – to encourage the audience to take a moment and consecrate the places that are sacred. 

• "Locks Opened: Caught!" Storytelling with Sheila Arnold – Reston Regional Library – Tuesday, March 19 (Registration required) 
  Hear some of the stories of those who were caught riding the Underground Railroad in this presentation includes ballads, props, song, and dance. 

• Meet Young Author and Learn About Women's History – Lorton Library – Saturday, March 23 (Registration required) 
  Join 10-year-old Naevia as she reads from her newly published book Naevia's Magic Glasses. In the story, we will use magic glasses to take us back in time to learn from famous Black women. 

• From Seneca Falls to the Ballot Box | Stories of History, Food & Culture – Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library – Tuesday, March 26 (Registration required) 
  Laura Kumin, author of All Stirred Up: Suffrage Cookbooks, Food, and the Battle for Women’s Right to Vote, will discuss how women won the right to vote and what role food played in that movement. 

• Notable Women of Herndon’s Past – Herndon Fortnightly Library – Tuesday, March 26 (Registration preferred) 
  Local author, Barbara Glakas, Historian of the Herndon Historical Society, will discuss some important female historical figures from Herndon’s past. 

• Women's History Transcribe-a-thon – Centreville Regional Library – Thursday, March 28 
  Become a part of American women's history! Help transcribe Library of Congress handwritten personal letters so that future generations can access these pages from history. 

For a complete list of Women’s History-related events, visit bit.ly/FCPL_WomensHistoryMonth. 

You can also celebrate by selecting a new read from our specially curated Women’s History Month booklist found here or streaming one of the many related programs that can be found on Kanopy.