Women's History Month

Celebrate Women's History Month with Orange County Library System! Learn all about influential women in history who broke barriers and helped advance science, technology, engineering, art and math.

Leading Ladies

Cover art for First things first : hip-hop ladies who changed the game / Nadirah Simmons

First things first : hip-hop ladies who changed the game / Nadirah Simmons, [illustrations by Sara Gilanchi].

Simmons, Nadirah, author.

Cover art for The American queen : a novel / Vanessa Miller.

The American queen : a novel / Vanessa Miller.

Miller, Vanessa, author.

Cover art for Black women taught us : an intimate history of Black feminism / Jenn M. Jackson

Black women taught us : an intimate history of Black feminism / Jenn M. Jackson, PhD.

Jackson, Jenn M., author.

Cover art for How to be a Renaissance woman : the untold history of beauty & female creativity / Jill Burke.

How to be a Renaissance woman : the untold history of beauty & female creativity / Jill Burke.

Burke, Jill, 1971- author.

Cover art for I am not your perfect Mexican daughter / Erika L. Sánchez.

I am not your perfect Mexican daughter / Erika L. Sánchez.

Sánchez, Erika L., author.

Cover art for I survived capitalism and all I got was this lousy t-shirt : everything I wish I never had to learn about money / Madeline Pendleton.

I survived capitalism and all I got was this lousy t-shirt : everything I wish I never had to learn about money / Madeline Pendleton.

Pendleton, Madeline, author.

Cover art for Why we read : on bookworms

Why we read : on bookworms, libraries and just one more page before lights out / Shannon Reed.

Reed, Shannon, author.

Cover art for Witchcraft : a history in thirteen trials / Marion Gibson.

Witchcraft : a history in thirteen trials / Marion Gibson.

Gibson, Marion, 1970- author.

Cover art for Unshrinking : how to face fatphobia / Kate Manne.

Unshrinking : how to face fatphobia / Kate Manne.

Manne, Kate, author.

Cover art for The women who built Hollywood : 12 trailblazers in front of and behind the camera / Susan Goldman Rubin.

The women who built Hollywood : 12 trailblazers in front of and behind the camera / Susan Goldman Rubin.

Rubin, Susan Goldman, author.

Cover art for Climate champions : 15 women fighting for your future / Rachel Sarah.

Climate champions : 15 women fighting for your future / Rachel Sarah.

Sarah, Rachel, author.

Cover art for A table set for sisterhood : 35 recipes inspired by 35 female icons / Ashley Scḧütz & Ashly Jernigan.

A table set for sisterhood : 35 recipes inspired by 35 female icons / Ashley Scḧütz & Ashly Jernigan.

Schütz, Ashley, author.

Cover art for Drinking from graveyard wells : stories / Yvette Lisa Ndlovu.

Drinking from graveyard wells : stories / Yvette Lisa Ndlovu.

Ndlovu, Yvette Lisa, author.

Cover art for The fly girls revolt : the story of the women who kicked open the door to fly in combat / Eileen A. Bjorkman.

The fly girls revolt : the story of the women who kicked open the door to fly in combat / Eileen A. Bjorkman.

Bjorkman, Eileen A., author.

Cover art for The wounds that bind us / Kelley Shinn.

The wounds that bind us / Kelley Shinn.

Shinn, Kelley, author.

Cover art for Wild girls : how the outdoors shaped the women who challenged a nation / Tiya Miles.

Wild girls : how the outdoors shaped the women who challenged a nation / Tiya Miles.

Miles, Tiya, 1970- author.

Cover art for Wisdom of wildly creative women : real stories from inspirational

Wisdom of wildly creative women : real stories from inspirational, artistic, and empowered women / Angela LoMenzo principal photography by James LoMenzo [foreword by Kathy Rose].

LoMenzo, Angela, author.

Cover art for Rebel Girls animal allies : 25 tales of women working with wildlife / text by Sofia Aguilar

Rebel Girls animal allies : 25 tales of women working with wildlife / text by Sofia Aguilar, Sarah Parvis, and Shelbi Polk foreword by Lucy King.

Aguilar, Sofia, author.

Cover art for Daughters of Muscadine : stories / Monic Ductan.

Daughters of Muscadine : stories / Monic Ductan.

Ductan, Monic, author.

Cover art for Bloomer girls : women baseball pioneers / Debra A. Shattuck.

Bloomer girls : women baseball pioneers / Debra A. Shattuck.

Shattuck, Debra A., author.

Cover art for Idea makers : 15 fearless female entrepreneurs / Lowey Bundy Sichol.

Idea makers : 15 fearless female entrepreneurs / Lowey Bundy Sichol.

Sichol, Lowey Bundy, author.

Cover art for No better time : a novel of the spirited women of the Six Triple Eight Central Postal Directory Battalion / Sheila Williams.

No better time : a novel of the spirited women of the Six Triple Eight Central Postal Directory Battalion / Sheila Williams.

Williams, Sheila (Sheila J.), author.

Cover art for Normal women : 900 years of making history / Philippa Gregory.

Normal women : 900 years of making history / Philippa Gregory.

Gregory, Philippa, author.

Cover art for Valiant women : the extraordinary American servicewomen who helped win World War II / Lena Andrews.

Valiant women : the extraordinary American servicewomen who helped win World War II / Lena Andrews.

Andrews, Lena S., author.

Cover art for Unlikeable female characters : the women pop culture wants you to hate / Anna Bogutskaya.

Unlikeable female characters : the women pop culture wants you to hate / Anna Bogutskaya.

Bogutskaya, Anna, author.

Cover art for Mischievous creatures : the forgotten sisters who transformed early American science / Catherine McNeur.

Mischievous creatures : the forgotten sisters who transformed early American science / Catherine McNeur.

McNeur, Catherine, author.

Cover art for The doctor was a woman : stories of the first female physicians on the frontier / Chris Enss.

The doctor was a woman : stories of the first female physicians on the frontier / Chris Enss.

Enss, Chris, 1961- author.

Cover art for The six : the untold story of America's first women astronauts / Loren Grush.

The six : the untold story of America’s first women astronauts / Loren Grush.

Grush, Loren, author.

Cover art for Problem solvers : 15 innovative women engineers and coders / P.J. Hoover.

Problem solvers : 15 innovative women engineers and coders / P.J. Hoover.

Hoover, P. J. (Patricia J.), 1970- author.

Cover art for Up to speed : the groundbreaking science of women athletes / Christine Yu.

Up to speed : the groundbreaking science of women athletes / Christine Yu.

Yu, Christine, 1976- author.

Upcoming Women's History Month Events

Senior Crafting Connections: Friendship Through the Ages

Registration Required

Wednesday March 12 11:00am

Hiawassee Branch (Hiawassee - Meeting Room)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; History, Culture, Genealogy

Discover the rich history of female friendships, share your own stories, and create a unique bracelet to represent the important people in your life. Recommended for ages 18 and up.

Women Make History through EqualiTEA

Registration Required

Wednesday March 12 1:00pm

Windermere Branch

Event Categories: General Events; History, Culture, Genealogy

Enjoy tea and cookies as we discuss the women who made awesome contributions to our history with stories and activities. Recommended for adults.

Women in Science

Registration Required

Wednesday March 12 4:00pm

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Education & Learning

Explore hands-on STEAM activities while learning about female inventors and scientists. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Cuisine Corner Junior: Julia Child

Registration Required

Wednesday March 12 4:00pm

Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Meeting Room 1)

Event Categories: Cooking & Food

Learn about chef Julia Child and try some snacks inspired by her French recipes! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration for each child required.

Homeschool: Art Expressions

Louise Bourgeois

Registration Required

Thursday March 13 2:00pm

Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Meeting Room 1)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting

Come and be creative as you learn various art techniques. Recommended for ages 6-12.

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