Celebrate Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month! Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. The 2023 theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” This theme recognizes “women, past and present, who have been active in all forms of media and storytelling including print, radio, TV, stage, screen, blogs, podcasts, news, and social media.”

Featured Events

Author Program

In celebration of Women’s History Month and 2023’s theme of “Women Who Tell Our Stories,” join us for a question and answer discussion, plus book signing, with local author Laura Kendall. Ms. Kendall’s memoir, My Prosthetic Life, details her physical and emotional struggles with a birth defect, and subsequent journey to self-love, acceptance, and healing.

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Fairfield Civic Center

Celebration of Women Authors

Join us for an evening all about women authors! We will celebrate the greats and introduce you to some newer voices.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
6:00 PM- 7:30 PM
The Pip Wine Bar
116 N. 1st Street, Dixon CA 95620. Per rules of the ABC, no one under 21 will be allowed at this event.

Afternoon Adventures

We’re celebrating four influential women in history featuring: Marie Curie, Frida Kahlo, Maya Angelou, and Mary Edward Walker. Each historic figure will have a craft or activity to highlight some of their contributions to the world. These include the Nobel Prize, poetry, self portraits, and play dough anatomy.

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Rio Vista Library