 Celebrate National Women's History Month @ Your Library
Throughout March, the nation will consider women in history who have set a precedent for effecting change because of their humane deeds, stirring words or fight for a civil right. There are many books that record the feats of such women, and the legacy of doing so is revisited as the theme for this year's National Women's History Month is "Women's Education — Women's Empowerment." The Lee County Library System invites patrons and visitors to mind travel back into time and read about the lives of various women who have left an indelible mark on America and on other parts of the globe. Systemwide, there are books, electronic resources and programs available to those who'd like to participate in the library's tribute to women in history.
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Mary Kaye StevensPine Island author Mary Kaye Stevens will share stories found in her local history books on Tuesday, March 13. Click on the author's name for event details. Maureen Sullivan-HartungJoin author Maureen Sullivan-Hartung, on Tuesday, March 20, as she explores the colorful history of Everglades City during her program "Hidden History of Everglades City & Points Nearby." Click on the author's name for event details. Nancy J. CohenCome and meet this South Florida author of the Bad Hair Day Mystery series about protagonist, local beauty salon owner and part-time sleuth Marla Shore. Cohen will speak about her books on Thursday, March 22. Click on the author's name for event details. "Birds of Paradise"Help discuss this novel by Diana Abu-Jaber, one of our Southwest Florida Reading Festival authors. Discussion of Abu-Jaber's book will occur on Tuesday, March 20 at Lakes Regional Library. Click on the title for details. "Miss New India" Join readers of Bharati Mukherjee's book about modern India. Scheduled for Thursday, March 15 at the North Fort Myers Public Library. Click on the title for details. "State of Wonder"Come to South County Regional Library on Tuesday, March 8 and share your thoughts of Ann Pratchett's book "State of Wonder." Click on the title for details. Alice Paul: Mr. President, How Long Must Women Wait?Local historian Laurie Nienhaus depicts radical suffragist Alice Paul, who organized the first examples of civil disobedience in our country. View this dramatic portrayal of Paul on Thursday, March 29. Click on the event title for details. |
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Past and Present The National Women's History Project organization, which is made up of teachers, students, parents, businesses and public employees, is dedicated to recognizing the achievements of women from all sectors of society. The NWHP coordinates America's observance of National Women's History Month. Review their list of current and past honorees and check our Recommended Reading links above to find books on some of the honored women. |
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| ABC-CLIO Social Studies |  |
Collection of 10 databases covering history, geography, government and pop culture | | African-American History Online |  |
Biographies, events, topics, primary documents, media, maps and chronologies relating to the African-American experience (from Facts on File) | | American History |  |
People, events, primary documents, and historic trends in America from before European exploration to the 21st Century (from ABC-CLIO) | | Sources in U.S. History Online: The Civil War |  |
Full-text e-journals, from various sources, about the Civil War | | United States at War |  |
from ABC-CLIO. Focuses on the conflict periods that have defined our nation from its earliest beginnings to today. Fourteen major conflicts are explored in depth covering the causes, courses and consequences of wars fought by the United States. This database contains over 10,000 primary and secondary sources with weekly news on current conflicts. | | US History Collection | |
A database of electronic journals for research of U.S. history. | | War and Terrorism Collection |  |
Find journals on war and terrorism topics of interest by entering search terms. | | World History Collection | |
A database of electronic journals for research of world history. | | World History - Ancient and Medieval Eras |  | |
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