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Women's History Month

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We’re proud to celebrate Women’s History Month by honoring the achievements, voices, and stories of women who have shaped our world. Join us for special book displays, programs, and resources highlighting women’s history, leadership, and creativity.

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Friday Book Chat

March 6 | 10 AM

Join us for Friday Book Chat at the Central Library! Every first Friday of the month at 10:00AM, immerse yourself in a no-pressure book group where there are no assigned books and no registration required. Read what you like and share your love of books! 

For more information call the Central Library (562) 567-9900.

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REEL Club: Dolores

March 19  | 6 PM

Join us for a screening of Dolores, a powerful documentary about civil rights leader Dolores Huerta. Defying gender norms while raising 11 children, Huerta co-founded the nation’s first farmworkers’ union and became a force in the labor and social justice movements.

Sponsored by AAUW.

MARCH EVENTS

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Academy Awards Trivia Night

March 9 | 5:30 PM

Answer trivia questions about the films lighting up the big screen, cast your Oscar ballot, and see how close your picks come to the real winners.

Register at the Whittwood Branch Adult Reference Desk.

Cuentos & Stories-Bilingual Storytime

March 23 | 10:30 AM

¡Cantamos, leemos y aprendemos juntos end dos idiomas! Únase a nosotros en nuestra hora de cuentos bilingües con lecturas y canciones en inglés y español para peques de 0 a 5 años.


Sing it, read it, and learn in two languages!  Join us for our bilingual storytime with stories and songs in English & Spanish for ages 0–5.


Tax Season Fraud Prevention Workshop

March 9 | 12 PM

Discover essential financial literacy insights on ID theft prevention this tax season! See what steps you can take to prevent financial fraud with Antonia Villaseñor of the California Department of Financial Literacy & Innovation.



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True Stories of Remarkable Women

Defiance: A Memoir of Awakening, Rebellion, and Survival in Syria by Loubna Mrie
On Morrison by Namwali Serpell
Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China by Jung Chang
A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls: Margaret C. Anderson, Book Bans, and the Fight to Modernize Literature by Adam Morgan
Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging by Angela Buchdahl
The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life by Amy Bowers Cordalis
Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy by Julia Ioffe
Banished Citizens: A History of the Mexican American Women Who Endured Repatriation by Marla A. Ramírez
Finding My Way: A Memoir by Malala Yousafzai

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Whittier, Ca 90603

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