Princeton Public Library Plans Women’s History Month Events

Princeton Public Library is celebrating Women’s History Month with programs that highlight the lives and accomplishments of women in American history. Details and registration information are listed on the library’s events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. The library’s website will also feature book lists relating to Women’s History Month for readers of all ages.

Programs include:

Thursday, March 4, 7 p.m., Family and Community in African American Poetry — Poet Gail Mitchell leads a discussion as part of the “Lift Every Voice: Why African American Poetry Matters” initiative. The discussion will examine the works of poets such as Robert Hayden, Nikki Giovanni, Jamila Woods and others through the lens of women's history. MORE INFO

Tuesday, March 9, 6 p.m. , Authors Laurie Wallmark and Margery Cuyler in Conversation — Laurie Wallmark discusses her new picture book “Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars” with author/editor Margery Cuyler. The two will also talk about the process of writing books for children and getting published and answer audience questions. MORE INFO

Thursday, March 11, 7:15 p.m., Black Voices Book Group — The group discusses “Girl, Woman, Other” by Bernadine Evaristo. MORE INFO

Wednesday, March 17, 4 p.m., “Yes! The Suffragists Had Swag!” — An interactive portrayal of the struggle for suffrage led by author Nancy Kennedy. MORE INFO

Sunday, March 21, 2 p.m., “Playing on Air” Podcast Discussion Group — The group discusses “Wanting North” by Tanya Barfield. MORE INFO

Thursday, March 25, 4 p.m., Amazing African American Women — A dynamic program exploring the lives and accomplishments of African American women, from fugitive slaves to skilled aviators, is presented by the Princeton-based Museums in Motion. MORE INFO

Tuesday, March 30, 7 p.m., Author Discussion: Kate Quinn and Lauren Willig — The acclaimed historical fiction authors engage in a moderated discussion about their new books, Willig's “Band of Sisters: A Novel,” and Quinn's “The Rose Code.” MORE INFO

Throughout March, young readers are invited to learn about notable women throughout history by signing up for the Women's History Month Learning Experience at princetonlibrary.beanstack.org.

In addition, the Storytime Shorts and La Hora de Cuentos programs will be devoted to Women’s History Month, and the exhibition “Picturing Women Inventors,” a series of eight posters, developed by the Smithsonian Institution featuring the inventions of 19 highly accomplished American women will be displayed in the windows of the library.