Your public library is here to connect us through books, resources, and experiences that celebrate women’s history.
- Browse: Books and movies for all ages.
- Attend: Events celebrating women in history and women making history right now.
- Explore: Librarian-curated resources for self-paced learning (with your Oak Park library card and PIN).
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More from your digital library
- For all ages: Ebooks, digital audiobooks, movies, music, and more on Hoopla.
- For adults & teens: Films and documentaries on Kanopy.
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Illinois Libraries Present: Exploring Space With Coralie Adam
Tuesday, March 4, 7 pm, virtual
Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. Renae Kerrigan, curator of science and director of the Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum, will join the conversation.
About Coralie Adam
Born and raised in Illinois, Coralie holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy from the University of Illinois, and an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado. She leads the multi-mission Optical Navigation team at KinetX Aerospace, the first privately held company to provide deep space navigation and flight dynamics expertise to NASA. At KinetX, Coralie has had lead roles on the navigation teams for NASA’s New Horizons, OSIRIS-REx, Lucy, and OSIRIS-APEX missions. Coralie’s work enabled the first exploration of the Pluto system and the historic sample collection of near-Earth asteroid Bennu. In addition to leading the OSIRIS-REx optical navigation team, she co-convened the scientific investigation of Bennu’s active particle ejection phenomena. Coralie is currently the Deputy Navigation Chief on NASA’s Lucy mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, as well as supporting several commercial and government exploration initiatives to the moon and beyond.
Pretty Girl Power Day: Vision Board Party (grades 6-12)
Thursday, March 6, 5:30 pm, Main Library
Unleash your creativity and empower your dreams at our Pretty Girl Power Day, featuring a vision board party! Whether you’re setting goals for the future, exploring your passions, or just looking to connect with like-minded individuals, this is the perfect space to dream big and shine bright. This vibrant event for middle and high schoolers is brought to us by My Beauty Is Me.
- Craft your personal vision board to inspire your 2025 goals.
- Uplifting conversations and activities that promote self-love and empowerment.
- Refreshments, music, and an atmosphere full of positive vibes!
- Special surprises and motivational moments to fuel your confidence.
Bring your ideas, your energy, and your dreams—we’ll provide the rest! Let’s celebrate the power of women, girls, and everything beautiful about achieving greatness together. Register today and be part of the magic. Let’s turn those dreams into plans and plans into reality!
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Wednesdays, 1 pm, Main Library
Join us for an afternoon film screening.
- March 19: A League of Their Own
- March 26: Hidden Figures
Illinois Libraries Present: Experience 9to5: The Story of a Movement
Recording available to view Friday, March 21, 2 pm-Sunday, March 23, 11:59 pm, virtual
When Dolly Parton sang “9 to 5,” she was doing more than just shining a light on the fate of American working women. Parton was singing the true story of a movement that started with 9to5, a group of Boston secretaries in the early 1970s. Their goals were simple—better pay, more advancement opportunities, and an end to sexual harassment—but their unconventional approach attracted the press and shamed their bosses into change. Featuring interviews with 9to5’s founders, as well as actor and activist Jane Fonda, 9to5: The Story of a Movement is the previously untold story of the fight that inspired a hit and changed the American workplace.
Explore librarian-curated online resources
Use your Oak Park library card and PIN to access:
- Biography Reference Source: 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.
- PebbleGo (preschool-grades 3) and PebbleGo Next (grades 3-5): Read the biographies of notable female artists, civil rights leaders, entertainers, politicians, scientists, and more.
