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March Programming at the State Library of NC - Focus on Women's History Month

We received the following update from Taylor Wolford the Outreach Librarian at the State Library of North Carolina:

We have a series of interesting events coming up the Government and Heritage Library for Women's History Month in March, and I was hoping you would share with members of the society these event details. If anyone is interested, I look forward to seeing them there!

Tea and Learn with SLNC and NCMA: A Women's History Month Webinar

 March 10th, 11am-12pm.   Virtual - Registration Required:

https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_0dtZLivVR4KcZ5ODWXkbwg 

 Join the SLNC Government & Heritage Library and the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) on March 10th from 11am-12pm for "Tea and Learn," a webinar event celebrating Women's History Month. 

This webinar will cover notable North Carolina women artists, historical figures, and community leaders. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Registration is required, and the webinar will be recorded and posted on the SLNC YouTube channel. This event is free and open to the public.

 

 GHL Virtual Book Club: NC Women Making History

 March 20th, 12-1pm.    Virtual - Registration Required:

https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/an-q5VlPT02jr6CMaHfoNg 

Join the SLNC Government & Heritage Library for a virtual book club celebrating Women's History Month on March 20, 2025, from 12-1 PM. We'll be discussing _North Carolina Women: Making History_ by Margaret Supplee Smith and Emily Herring Wilson, which examines the influence of women in the state's history, from prehistory through World War II. 

Registration is required, and the event will not be recorded, so please join us!

 

Show & Tell with SLNC/GHL and NCMA: Celebrating NC Women

March 26th, 3-5pm.  In person event.

          Studio 2, East Building, North Carolina Museum of Art 

Join the SLNC Government & Heritage Library and the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) Library on March 26th from 3-5pm for a "Show & Tell" event in honor of Women's History Month. Explore a curated display of print and online materials from the GHL and NCMA Library, highlighting the contributions of North Carolina women artists and community leaders. 

Registration is not required, and this event is free and open to the public.

 

Address questions to  taylor.wolford@dncr.nc.gov.



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