Women's History Month Programs
Find book discussions, documentaries, games and more this March to learn about influential women in Detroit and beyond.
From the Vault: PBS Documentaries
Chase Branch
Thursday, March 5, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Get ready to dive into a fascinating documentary straight from the vault and join in an enlightening discussion afterwards. For March we will watch “Ida B. Wells” on the journalist and early leader in the Civil Rights movement.
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Women’s History Month Documentary Series
Chaney Branch
Saturdays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
- March 7: A Ballerina’s Tale documents Misty Copeland’s historic rise as the first African American female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
- March 14: What Happened Ms. Simone? Chronicles the life of legendary singer, pianist and Civil Rights activist Nina Simone.
- March 21: The Whole World in Her Hands tells the story of pioneering African American contralto and Civil Rights figure Marion Anderson.
- March 28: Claiming A Space explores the life and career of the influential African American author and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston.
Music Bingo: Women’s History Month
Elmwood Park Branch
Tuesday, March 10, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Instead of calling out numbers, a DJ plays clips of everything from Aretha Franklin’s soul to Beyoncé’s latest hits, while you and your friends try to match the tracks to the artists on your bingo card.
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Detroit’s Dynamite Dames
Chandler Park Branch
Thursday, March 12, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
A presentation by the Detroit Historical Society about the famous and not so famous women who changed Detroit, from Madame de Cadillac to the Queen of Soul.
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Bowen Branch Adult Book Discussion
Saturday, March 14, 11:00 am – Noon
Celebrate Women’s History Month as we read Women of War by Suzanne Cope.
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Film Screening: The Six Triple Eight
Bowen Branch
Saturday, March 14, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
The Six Triple Eight is a true story about an all-Black and all-female battalion during World War II.
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Detroit’s Dynamic Dames Lunch and Learn
Parkman Branch
Wednesday, March 18, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
A presentation by the Detroit Historical Society about the famous and not so famous women who changed Detroit, from Madame de Cadillac to the Queen of Soul.
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Book Club: Women’s History Month
Elmwood Park Branch
Thursday, March 19 at 6:00 pm and Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 am
Celebrate Women's History Month with us as we discuss The Women by Kristen Hannah.
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Lincoln Pays Homage to Four Great American Women!
Lincoln Branch
Thursday, March 26, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Learn about the contributions made by four prolific women: Stacey Abrams, Nancy Pelosi, Diahann Carroll and Cicely Tyson.
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Our Secret Society: A Women’s History Month Book Discussion
Duffield Branch
Thursday, March 26, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Celebrate the power, influence, and legacy of women in the Civil Rights Movement with a featured discussion of Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement by Tanisha C. Ford.
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DPL After Dark: Tina Turner
Duffield Branch
Tuesday, March 31, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
The lecture will explore the life and career of the Queen of Rock & Roll.
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Stream Women's History Month Films
Interested in streaming a documentary or biopic? Check out Kanopy's collection of Women's History Month films, available for free with your library card.