March is Women's History Month
Follow in the footsteps of women who changed the world with reading recommendations and resources for all ages.
📚 Reading Recommendations for Adults
📚 Reading Recommendations for Children & Teens

Frida: Beyond the Myth
Check out CRRL's new-to-us collection of books featuring famed 20th-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and her trailblazing artwork.
HERSTORY: Women's History Month
Captivating non-fiction titles about courageous, leading, powerful, and inspiring women that are currently making or have made history.
HERstorical Fiction
Historical fiction books from a woman's point of view.
She Persisted
Read one of these biographies or autobiographies about pioneering women in their field and how they made an impact on the world.
Frida: Beyond the Myth
Check out CRRL's new-to-us collection of books featuring famed 20th-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and her trailblazing artwork.
HERSTORY: Women's History Month
Captivating non-fiction titles about courageous, leading, powerful, and inspiring women that are currently making or have made history.
HERstorical Fiction
Historical fiction books from a woman's point of view.
She Persisted
Read one of these biographies or autobiographies about pioneering women in their field and how they made an impact on the world.
You Go, Girls!
In celebration of Women's History Month, here are some extraordinary biographies for teens about women who changed the world!
Hear Me Roar! Great Fiction for Girls
Stories about girls who demonstrate full-on girl power in many different ways.
She Persisted: Women Who Made A Difference
Amazing women and their passionate pursuits that truly changed our world.
HERSTORY for Teens
Young adult books about inspiring women who persisted.
You Go, Girls!
In celebration of Women's History Month, here are some extraordinary biographies for teens about women who changed the world!
Hear Me Roar! Great Fiction for Girls
Stories about girls who demonstrate full-on girl power in many different ways.
She Persisted: Women Who Made A Difference
Amazing women and their passionate pursuits that truly changed our world.
HERSTORY for Teens
Young adult books about inspiring women who persisted.
JSTOR
Academic journal articles covering most disciplines, including arts, history, humanities, science, medicine, and law.
Ancestry for Virginians
The Library of Virginia provides access to select collections and content through an agreement with Ancestry.com.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Highly visual, guided research tools for students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provided by Find It Virginia.
Britannica Library
The classic encyclopedia, plus Internet Guide, Merriam Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, video and media collection, and more.
JSTOR
Academic journal articles covering most disciplines, including arts, history, humanities, science, medicine, and law.
Ancestry for Virginians
The Library of Virginia provides access to select collections and content through an agreement with Ancestry.com.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Highly visual, guided research tools for students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provided by Find It Virginia.
Britannica Library
The classic encyclopedia, plus Internet Guide, Merriam Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, video and media collection, and more.
Other Online Resources