March is Women's History Month, a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture and society. It's been observed annually in March since 1987 in the United States. Celebrate the month with Charleston County Public Library.
The 2026 Women’s History Month theme is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” According to the National Women's History Alliance, the theme celebrates the diverse contributions of women who are leading sustainability efforts across environmental, economic, educational, and social justice movements.
Women's History Month began as a weeklong celebration. The first National Women's History Week was established in 1980 with a proclamation from President Jimmy Carter. Seven years later Congress designated March as Women's History Month.
Explore our library resources, stop by your local branch to discover the contributions of women throughout history, and check out our special displays and upcoming events. For a full list of library events click here.
Wednesday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a showing of A League of Their Own, based on the story of the first women’s professional baseball league. Rated PG; 128 minutes.
Saturday, March 7 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Charleston-based documentary filmmaker, storyteller, media educator and food-ways historian Julian Barrett Gooding will honor figures like Phyllis Wheatley, Deborah Sampson, Molly Pitcher, and Elizabeth 'Mum Bett' Freeman in this Women's History Month presentation that explores how women resisted, served, and shaped Revolutionary rhetoric. Gooding will connect these stories to early legal challenges that foreshadowed the abolition and suffrage movements. Light refreshments will be provided.
Monday, March 9 at 5:30
As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall). Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) and Kit Keller (Lori Petty) spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino (Jon Lovitz) and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) on their way to fame. Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell co-star as two of the sisters' teammates.
Wednesday, March 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a showing of Battle of the Sexes, a docudrama based on the legendary tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Rated PG-13; 121 minutes.
Wednesday, March 25 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Celebrate Women's History Month by learning about Betty Morris and Kate Bloomberg, inventors of Shrinky Dinks, and make your very own shrinky dink keychains and decorations. For kids, families and teens.
Thursday, March 26 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a Women’s History Month networking event centered on empowerment, meaningful connections, and community.