March is celebrated as Women’s History Month! It is a month dedicated to commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history, both in years long past and those we look up to today in our contemporary society. From scientists to artists, politicians to athletes, our world and our world’s history is full of trailblazing women, and what better way to celebrate them than picking up a book and discovering their story? Over in the children’s department, we have pulled books from all over our collection to put on display and encourage parents and children to learn about some amazing women! While I can’t mention every single book we have on display, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorites to share:

Looking to stay busy during these cold winter nights? Read and you could win prizes with our Excite Your Mind Winter Reading Program! This program is for any age (yes adults too) and is completed totally online using a tool called Beanstack.

Staff of the Whitefish Bay Public Library choose their favorite reads in 2020.