With the fall election quickly approaching many of you may be thinking, Should I vote? Does my voice even matter? Is it important to vote? All of those questions are completely valid thoughts. Hopefully after reading this essay, you have your answer. Voting in America dates back to 1776. This may seem like forever ago but 247 years is really … Read More
Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month Along with the first signs of warmer weather, March also brings Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. One of the best ways to celebrate this month is by learning about and honoring women’s contributions throughout history. Women are responsible for some of the biggest contributions to our world and simultaneously have historically gone underappreciated, undervalued, or … Read More
Celebrate International Women’s Day with SCPL!
Each March we celebrate Women’s History Month by looking back and honoring women’s contributions throughout American history. Did you know that Women’s History Month actually started as just a weeklong celebration? Yep! In February of 1980, women’s groups and historians lobbied for President Jimmy Carter to issue a Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8th, 1980, as National Women’s … Read More
Celebrate Women’s History Month with SCPL!
From women activists speaking up for equality and gaining the right to vote to those who fought to end slavery, women have changed the world. During Women’s History Month, learn about these influential figures and events with this reading list for young readers, especially girls. These must-read books about women in history includes biographies, memoirs and historical narratives that are … Read More