Celebrate Women’s History Month at Your Library

March is Women’s History Month – Celebrate at your Greene County Public Library!

Discover something new about amazing women from the past and present through curated catalog collections, special programs and more!

From your catalog:

Female Comedians and their Autobiographies/Memoirs

compiled by Winters-Bellbrook Adult Services Librarian Brenna Riethmiller

Teen Books Written by Marginalized Women

compiled by Beavercreek Youth Services Librarian Abigail Lionberger

March Book Club Books by Women Authors!

Happening at your Library:

[All Month – online] March Online Book Club: Little Women – Join Erin for a blog conversation with a new book each month on her blog at www.greenelibrary.info/blogs. March: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.

[Thu, Mar 3 – Fariborn] Bookin' & Cookin' Discussion:  The Music of Bees – Join Celise for this long-running Fairborn book group, and discuss The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin.

[Sat, Mar 5 – Beavercreek] Cellist at Beavercreek – Musician Molly Wakeling will be performing favorite, popular, and classical pieces for the cello.

[Tue, Mar 8 – Yellow Springs] Historically Speaking Book Club with Richelle – Join us as we read a historical fiction book each month. This month we are reading Three Sisters by Heather Morris.

[Thu, Mar 10 – Beavercreek] Hidden Figures: Astronaut Boot Camp – Learn and then head off on your own astronaut training. Space Food provided. Registration required / ages 7-12.   

[Fri, Mar 11 – Xenia] Xenia Book Club with Sandy – Join Sandy, from the Xenia Comm. Library, at Faith Community Church to discuss The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave.  

[Mon, Mar 14 - Jamestown] Flower ArrangingFlower shop owner, Kristine Erwin leads hands-on workshop, where attendees will learn techniques for making a bouquet.

[Wed, Mar 16 – Beavercreek] Learn about Community Supported Agriculture – Learn about Community Supported Agriculture (or CSA) from local farmer Laura Krugh. Connect with locally-grown produce.

[Thu, Mar 17 – Winters-Bellbrook] Intro to Backyard Bird Watching – Spring is on it’s way and so are the birds! Come learn about bird watching in your own backyard. Registration required.

[Thu, Mar 17 – Yellow Springs] Taste of Mystery Book Discussion with Sara – Join us for a lively, family style book discussion - this month on A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder.

[Fri, Mar 18 – Beavercreek] Kahlo Portraits – Come explore the life and art of Frida Kahlo and then create your own self portrait. Ages 12-18. Registration required.

[Wed, Mar 23 – Fairborn] Mystery Book Discussion: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin – Join Jessica for Fairborn's Mystery Book Discussion! This month's title is The Night Swim by Megan Goldin.

[Tue, Mar 29 - Cedarville] Cedarville Reads Book Club: Eternal - Join Nancy at Cedarville for a thoughtful and lively discussion of Eternal by Lisa Scottoline.

WBZI Real Roots Radio

Local radio station WBZI Real Roots Radio is partnering with the Greene County Public Library in March to highlight notable female country artists every day on the Daniel Mullins Midday Music Spectacular from 10am-noon, with a weekly feature on Dolly Parton! Tune in every Wednesday to hear from our Head of Youth Services Kim Bautz as she will be sitting down with Daniel to discuss all things Dolly and Imagination Library!

Tue, Mar 1 - Kitty Wells
Wed, Mar 2 - Dolly Parton (Smoky Mountains)
Thu, Mar 3 - Patsy Montana
Fri, Mar 4 - Rhonda Vincent

Mon, Mar 7- Jeannie Seely
Tue, Mar 8- Lee Ann Womack
Wed, Mar 9 - Dolly Parton (Trip to the Movies)
Thu, Mar 10 - Lynn Morris
Fri, Mar 11 - Reba McEntire

Mon, Mar 14 - Jean Shephard
Tue, Mar 15 - Kacey Musgraves
Wed, Mar 16 - Dolly Parton - (Trio with Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt)
Thu, Mar 17 - Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
Fri, Mar 18 - Loretta Lynn

Mon, Mar 21 - Connie Smith
Tue, Mar 22 - Cousin Emmy
Wed, Mar 23 - Dolly Parton (Bluegrass)
Thu, Mar 24 - Alison Krauss
Fri, Mar 25 - Tammy Wynette

Mon, Mar 28 - Pistol Annies
Tue, Mar 29 - Girls of the Golden West
Wed, Mar 30 - Dolly Parton (Run, Rose, Run)
Thu, Mar 31 - Patsy Cline