Over the course of the United States of America’s 250-year history, countless women have played a role in shaping our nation into what it is today. This Women’s History Month, join Fairfax County Public Library and celebrate the lives and stories of women who have made an impact on our county, our country and beyond with presentations, storytimes, crafts, games and more for all ages.

Here’s 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.

• STEAM Team - Celebrating Women Who Shaped America | Burke Centre Library | Saturday, March 7 
  Learn about some of the United States’ great women scientists while putting your engineering skills to the test in this program for school aged children.

• Tea with Dolley Tea Party | Dolley Madison Library | Saturday, March 7 
  Join Dolley Madison herself for an afternoon of tea as she graces her namesake library for a party filled with fun for all ages.

• Girls Just Want to Have Fun | Sherwood Regional Library | Monday, March 9 
  Let loose and have some fun at this dance party for babies, toddlers and preschoolers featuring tunes written by women.

• The History of Suffrage in Fairfax County | George Mason Regional Library | Monday, March 9 
  Discover how the women's suffrage movement played out at the local level in Fairfax County with historian and author Alice Reagan.

• Women’s History Month Bingo | Kings Park Library | Friday, March 13 
  Learn about famous women from throughout history in this themed game of Bingo for all ages – you might even win a prize!

• Clara Barton and the Missing Soldiers Museum | John Marshall Library | Saturday, March 14 
  Hear the story of Clara Barton and her focus on a post-Civil War humanitarian effort to find missing soldiers.

• Senior Movie: “A League of Their Own” | Lorton Library | Friday, March 20 
  Enjoy a lunchtime showing of this classic 1992 film telling a fictionalized account of the first women’s professional baseball league.

• Capital Harmonia: Women’s Chorus Performances | Various Branches | Various Dates 
  Listen to and learn about American female composers with community choral group Capital Harmonia.

• Meet The Author: Louisa May Alcott | Chantilly Regional Library | Wednesday, March 25 
  Travel back in time to meet Louisa May Alcott, famed author of Little Women, as she discusses her life and answers questions.

• Female Patriots of the American Revolution Live! | Herndon Fortnightly Library | Tuesday, March 31 
  Meet some of the women from the early days of United States and learn about the part they played in the revolutionary war!

For a complete list of our 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 below.