Celebrate Women this month at the library

National Women’s History Month in March highlights the contributions of women in history and contemporary society, encouraging us to honor the women who came before us and fought for equality among all races and genders. Forsyth County Public Library invites you to join us in Celebrating Women this month through our March Adult Program Series featuring lectures, performances, and displays about women who made and continue to make a difference in the world.

Picturing Women Inventors: A Smithsonian Exhibit

March 1-31 at the Cumming Library

Throughout American history, women with diverse backgrounds and interests created inventions that changed lives every day. But women haven’t always had equal opportunities to be inventors or received as much recognition.

Leslie Marinelli has lived in Forsyth County for 20 years with her husband and three children and is the Communications Manager at Forsyth County Public Library.

The Smithsonian and the United States Patent and Trademark Office present “Picturing Women Inventors,” a poster exhibition that explores the inventions of 19 highly accomplished American women.

Astronauts, computer pioneers, and businesswomen join athletes, engineers, and even teenagers in this remarkable group of inventors. The posters will be on display at the Cumming Library the entire month of March along with educational resources, weekly trivia, and a book display.

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Bold Women in Health care

2-3 p.m., Sunday, March 5

Hampton Park Library

Learn from Dr. Carolynn DeSandre about the women who have challenged the negatively held beliefs about women in health care. Dr. DeSandre will take us on a journey of the evolution of women in healthcare beginning with the influence of the early works of Florence Nightingale through the influx of influential women into health care following the Civil and World War eras.

She will highlight the impact of strong women whose efforts have significantly influenced how healthcare is delivered today. Our journey will highlight the many varied roles of women in health care including but not limited to innovator, scientist, caregiver, educator, and researcher.

Temperance Women: The Tragedy of the Bailey Sisters’ Murder

7–8 p.m., Wednesday, March 8 Post Road Library

What is a Doula?

2–3 p.m., Sunday, March 26

Sharon Forks Library

The word “doula” comes from ancient Greek, meaning “a woman who serves.”

Since ancient times, doulas have assisted women throughout the centuries with births at home, in the hospital, or at a birth center, and they have provided pain management techniques as well as reassurance and advocacy in the labor room. These women still provide valuable roles in the 21st century.

In celebration of National Doula Week and Women’s History Month, we’re honoring all the important roles of doulas who work around the world by hosting an informational program presented by Aeryka, owner of Through Thick & Thin Doula Services. Throughout the program, participants will be able to ask questions while exploring the various roles of doulas, learn about doula history, and listen to stories and experiences that shape the valuable work doulas do.

Dr. Erin Bush from the University of North Georgia will present a fascinating research-based talk about how a double homicide ended with one woman’s push to pass a local option temperance law in Georgia in the 1880s.

Eleanor Roosevelt, Godmother to the World

2–3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 19

Cumming Library

Professional storyteller, actress, historical interpreter, and author Cathy Kaemmerlen will perform as Eleanor Roosevelt, highlighting the achievements of our first “working first lady.”

Wife, mother, newspaper columnist, speaker, UN Ambassador, human rights activist, and first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt emerged from her shell as a shy, ugly duckling to become one of our most popular and famous first ladies — a woman who made a difference.