The 19th Amendment Turns 100, Topic of Talk at Library

LONG VALLEY -- On Tuesday, June 18th at 6:30 p.m., Washington Township Public Library will welcome back living history presenter Carol Simon Levin for "Pickets & Persistence: War Service & Women’s Suffrage." This month marks the 100th anniversary of Congress passing the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote. Levin will portray Jeannette Rankin, America’s first female member of Congress, telling the intertwined stories of women’s suffrage activism, war service, and the political calculus that finally brought the support of President Wilson, the U.S. Congress, and state legislatures to achieve passage of the 19th Amendment. This program is co-sponsored by the Washington Township Historical Society. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested at wtpl.org or by calling the library at 908-876-3596. The library is located at 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ 07853.