Women's History Month Events with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Women’s History Month concept. A group of women of different race. Celebrated annualy in march.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has Women’s History Month events scheduled throughout March, 2023.

You can find them on the library’s events calendar.

Here are a few of them! These are all free events. Make sure to follow each link for more information about the event, and to register, if required.

Learn about more Women’s History Month events in Charlotte.

Her Impact: Women’s History Month
Every day in March that the library is open
Myers Park Library
1361 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC

Want to honor a special woman in your life? We got you covered! Drop in to the Myers Park location to snag a women’s history booklet! Then fill it out, and give it to a woman that has made an impact in your life!

This program is for preteens ages (9-12) and teens ages (12-18).

Pineville Teen Art Club: Women’s History Month
Thursday, March 2nd, 2023
5 to 6 p.m.
Pineville Library
505 Main Street, Pineville, NC

Gather your art supplies and join us to learn and develop new art skills. At every meeting, we will learn various elements of art and principles of design.

In this session, we will be discussing Women’s History Month and creating painted pot versions of Rosie the Riveter! All supplies will be provided by the Pineville Library Staff.

Now Showing: The 355
Friday, March 3rd, 2023
2 to 4:15 p.m.
Hickory Grove Library
5935 Hickory Grove Road, Charlotte, NC

Join us for a special showing of The 355 to Celebrate Women’s History Month.

This movie is rated PG-13 with a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes. Light refreshments will be served, but you are welcome to bring your own food.

The Life of Bertha Maxwell-Roddey
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library
2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC

The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room and the Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library are proud to present Dr. Sonya Ramsey who will discuss her new book, Bertha Maxwell-Roddey: A Modern-Day Race Woman and the Power of Black Leadership. Dr. Maxwell-Roddey was long associated with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, and became one of its first black principals at Albemarle Elementary, a white school.

She has devoted her career to the education of children and expanding Charlotte’s cultural institutions. Shortly, joining UNC Charlotte’s Education Department in 1970, she founded founder and served as the first Director of UNC Charlotte’s Africana Studies Department.

In 1974 she co-founded the African American Cultural and Service Center which is today known as the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Art & Culture. A strong advocate for black women, Maxwell-Roddey has served in leadership positions both locally and nationally for the Gamma Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. She retired from UNC Charlotte in 1986 and has since been named the Frank Porter Graham Professor Emeritus.

International Women’s Day Trivia
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
1 to 3 p.m.
North County Regional Library
16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville, NC

Come join us for an afternoon of trivia as we celebrate International Women’s Day. Test your knowledge of Women’s History and have fun!

This program will be provided by North County Regional Library staff, and is recommended for school age and preteens, ages 5-12.

Family Storytime “Dear Girl”
Thursday, March 9th, 2023
11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
North County Regional Library
16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville, NC

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate.

In honor of Women’s History Month, this story time will feature books that empower young women, and encourage us all to be courageous and strong!

Women’s History Month: You Go Girl!
Saturday, March 11th, 2023
1 to 3 p.m.
Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library
2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC

Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month! We will be honoring brave and fierce women from around the world with Storytime, activities, crafts, and more! At this program children will learn about a diverse group of women who all have contributed to their known field: Misty Copeland, Celia Cruz, Ada Lovelace, Maryam Marzakhani, Eugenie Clark, Malala Yousafazi and Katherine Johnson.

Additionally we will have activities and crafts for parents to work on as well.

This program is geared for school age children, pre-teens and families and will take place at Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library branch.

Story Explorers: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies
Saturday, March 18th, 2023
2 to 3 p.m.
ImaginOn
300 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC

Explore stories in creative ways through interactive activities including math, science, and more! Join ImaginOn library staff to celebrate Women’s History Month with stories and activities based on the book The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman.

Family Storytime: Girl Power!
Monday, March 20th, 2023
10:30 to 11 a.m.
ImaginOn
300 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child. In celebration of Women’s History Month this March, today’s storytime will feature all female authors and illustrators and songs from female musicians. All genders are welcome! Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate.