Held yearly in March, Women’s History Month celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture, and society in the U.S. On this page, find suggested fiction, nonfiction, and digital titles for adults, teens, and kids, all hand-selected by our librarians. And learn more about the origins of Women’s History Month at womenshistorymonth.gov.
Books & films for adults
Try a book suggested by our librarians:
Digital titles
Explore more titles in the library’s digital collection:
- Browse fiction and nonfiction books on the Media on Demand website or in the Libby app »
- Find ebooks, digital audiobooks, and comics on Hoopla.
- Watch movies in the Women’s History Month collections on Kanopy and Hoopla.
Titles for teens
Check out these titles for teens recommended by our librarians:
Books for kids
Browse kids’ fiction, nonfiction, and picture books selected by our librarians:
Fiction
Nonfiction
Picture books
Online resources
Get access to subscription-based resources that Google can’t offer with your Oak Park card and PIN:
- Biography Reference Bank: Discover a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies, including a category for biographies on influential women.
- Gale in Context: Biography: Explore authoritative biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study, including a collection of biographies on notable women.
