Women's History Month at the Library

March 2026

An Evening with Award-Winning Journalist Deborah Roberts

Monday, March 2 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Main Library, Dudley N. Willams, Jr. Auditorium

An evening with award-winning journalist Deborah Roberts, author of Sisters Loved and Treasured: Stories of Unbreakable Bonds, a celebration of sisterhood, featuring more than 50 personal stories by Viola Davis, Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush, Arianna Huffington, Octavia Spencer and many more. The event will be moderated by Makeda Mays Green, SVP, Digital & Cultural Consumer Insights, Nickelodeon. Book sale and signing by Elm Street Books. Registration required.

Mush with Karen Land

and her Sled Dog Sophia

Sunday, March 22 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Main Library, Dudley N. Willams, Jr. Auditorium

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging the shoreline of the great Bering Sea? What it takes to care for a team of Alaskan huskies? Could your dog be a sled dog, too? Musher Karen Land will cover these subjects and more when she and Sophia, an Alaskan husky, visit. All ages. Registration required.

Women's Self-Defense Workshop

Sunday, March 22 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Main Library, Ann M. Sexton Board Room

Club Kung Fu of Stamford will lead a female-centric self-defense workshop focusing on three phases: setting up boundaries and assessing the threat; learning the best way to strike using palms, elbows and knees; and defending against chokes, grabs and mounts. Club Kung Fu practices the traditional Chinese martial art of Wing Tsun, which was originally created by Buddhist nun Ng Mui to defend against typically larger and stronger opponents. Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. Teens and adults. Registration required.

Investment Seminar Series: Women & Wealth

Wednesday, March 25 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

During this empowering webinar we will explore the economic power and influence women hold today. We’ll discuss how to prioritize career advancement and planning for the future. You’ll also gain practical strategies to help you achieve your goals. Registration required.

Presented in partnership with Riehl, Dinar & Associates of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

Outstanding Latinas:

A Celebration of International Women's Day

Sunday, March 29 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Main Library, Dudley N. Willams, Jr. Auditorium

A bilingual celebration of International Women's Day, highlighting the social, economic and cultural contributions of Latinas to the Stamford community and performances that represent different Latin American artistic and folkloric traditions. All ages. Registration required.

Presented in partnership with Crisol Acuarela Arte y Cultura and Grupo Quetzal.

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