March 2023Defining Women's History Through Stories

Defining Women's History Through StoriesDelve into stories, of and by women, that expand the idea of what women’s history means. Each recommendation highlights individuals and stories that you may not have heard of because of systemic racism, cissexism, and colonialism. denverlibrary.org/womenshistorymonthadult booksAdult BooksI Hope This Finds You Well: Poems by Kate BaerErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur JaswalAin’t I A Woman by bell hooksMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaFreshwater by Akwaeke EmeziUnbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement by Tarana BurkeInvisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-PerezAs A Woman: What I Learned About Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned by Paula Stone WilliamsmusicMusicLaurel Hell by Mitski Nina Simone Sings the Blues by Nina SimoneMas canciones by Linda Ronstadt Evermore by Taylor SwiftI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha FranklinmoviesMoviesCosta Brava, Lebanon (2022) Drama, KanopyMack & Rita (2022) Comedy, DVDQueen of Glory (2022) Comedy, KanopyRubikon (2022) Science Fiction, DVDUmma (2022) Horror, DVDkids booksKids BooksMaryam’s Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani by Megan Reid, illustrated by Aaliya JaleelHolding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes by Traci N. Todd, illustrated by Shannon WrightFall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight: Patsy Takemoto Mink and the Fight for Title IX by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Toshiki NakamuraSylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!: The Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made LGBTQ+ History by Joy Michael Ellison, illustrated by Teshika Silver The Water Walker by Joanne RobertsonOne Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World’s Oldest University by M.O. Yuksel and illustrated by Mariam QuraishiShe Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change by Suma Subramaniam, illustrated by Shreya GuptaJust Wild Enough: Mireya Mayor, Primatologist by Marta Magellan, illustrated by Clémentine Rocheronteen booksTeen BooksLifting as We Climb: Black Women’s Battle for the Ballot Box by Evette DionneOur Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in AmericaAlmost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir by Robin HaYou Should See Me in a Crown by Leah JohnsonPersepolis by Marjane SatrapiMarch CoverWriting Women Back into HistoryJuanita Gray Award RecipientsWomen's History Month EventsEye to Eye: Portraits of Pride, Strength, BeautyDefining Women's History Through StoriesTechnologyAuthor Visits and WritingDIYRead an eBookFrom Five Points to I-70Celebrating César ChávezBook ClubsMovies & MusicMore StuffMarch Garden MadnessLearn How to File Taxes for FreeOlder Adults (50 +)Library Lightning RoundStorytimeThe Power of Reading for AllChildrenTeenDPL Locations