All Praises: Remembering Poet Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni's vital and resonant poems live on the page, but out loud they really slayed.
65 Years Ago, “A Raisin in the Sun” Changed American Theatre
Sixty-five years ago this month, Lorraine Hansberry’s pivotal play A Raisin in the Sun opened on Broadway, and it’s exerted a gravitational pull on American culture ever since.
Top 10 Ways to Get to Know Nobel Prize-Winning Author Annie Ernaux
Many Americans have never heard of Annie Ernaux, the latest winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. But now you're not one of them.
HerStory: Intersectional Feminism
In celebration of Women's History Month, join the Steinem Sisters Collection for HerStory: Intersectional Feminism. Featuring four of the Toledo region’s most celebrated women’s activists and forward-thinkers, this special program will investigate how the feminist movement can be more diverse and inclusive through a renewed focus on intersectionality.
Equal Pay Day: An Intersectional Approach
Equal Pay Day is the symbolic marker of how long it takes for women to earn as much as men did the preceding year. Continue reading to learn more about this incredibly important issue that should concern everyone in our modern society.
The Steinem Sisters Collection: Feminism at TLCPL
Have you heard our exciting news?! TLCPL is now the home of the only public library feminist collection in Ohio.
Two Librarians, Too Many Books: It’s Women’s History Month, Y’all!
It’s Women’s History Month, y’all! I, for one, can’t think of a worthier topic to chat endlessly about. So in celebration, Katie and I got together to talk about the female authors who have captivated us through the written word and inspired us in our own lives. The following conversation is a lightly-edited-for-clarity transcription of that chat.
20 Memoirs to Celebrate Women’s History Month
This Women’s History Month, get to know some outstanding women by browsing our list of 20 must-read memoirs!
