P.S. 86 Library - Celebrating Women's History

P.S. 86 Library

Women Fight for the Right to Vote!

Prior to 1920, women were NOT allowed to vote.

Women of color were NOT allowed to vote until 1965.

Imagine that!

Women's Suffrage Timeline

Women's Suffrage was the movement for women to have the right to vote. After a long struggle it became the law in 1920 with the passing of the 19th Amendment

Meet Susan B. Anthony

Meet Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Get Inspired by Women's History Month

History is often "HIS story", what about "HER story" check it out!

Girls can do ANYTHING

Important messages for young girls everywhere!

Madam C. J Walker, successful business women and first African American woman millionaire

Meet 3 Important Women in History:

Bessie Coleman, Mae Jemison, and Gwendolyn Brooks

Connect the Dots: Women's History Month

Can you guess these 4 incredible women?

Connect more dots: Women's History Month

Preview Four Teacher Recommended Books for K-2 Teachers during Women's History Month

I Am... Series

Get to Know these Incredible Women of History

I Am Amelia Earhart written and read by Brad Meltzer

I Am Marie Curie written and read by Brad Meltzer

I Am Billie Jean King written and read by Brad Meltzer

Meet Other Extraordinary Women in American History

Meet Mary McLeod Bethune born in 1875

Meet Eleanor Roosevelt born in 1884

Meet Shirley Chisholm born in 1924

Meet Hillary Rodham Clinton born in 1947

Women's HistoryThe month of March celebrates the contributions women have made throughout history in science, politics, law, sports, the arts, entertainment and many other fields. Explore biographies, videos and articles that celebrate all of these women's historic achievements.

Teacher Resources

Women’s History Milestones: A TimelineFrom a plea to a founding father, to the suffragettes to Title IX, to the first female political figures, women have blazed a steady trail towards equality in the United States.

March is National Women's History Month. - ReadWriteThinkA scrapbook highlighting the accomplishments of famous American women is created as a class using the Alphabet Organizer and Bio-Cube.

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