The Southwest Harbor Public Library celebrates Women’s History Month with an community exhibit and programs. Annual themes may be based on National Women’s History Alliance Themes.
For the March 2026 Exhibit, the Library invites individuals and groups of all ages of the Mount Desert Island community to participate.
We welcome pieces inspired by one of two themes:
THEME 1: “March 2026 “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,”
or,
THEME 2: “What Women’s History Means To Me”
We encourage participants to use any media to create a work for the exhibit that exemplifies the theme. One does not need to be an “artist” to participate. Exhibit pieces we welcome are, but not limited to, collage, jewelry, literature, musical compositions, needle work, painting, photography, poetry, quilting, rug hooking, sculpture, sewing and weaving. We also encourage group projects such as quilts, shared stitchery pieces, or any collaborative process. Exhibitors are encouraged to show at multiple libraries.
Southwest Harbor Public Library Registration & Exhibit Information:
or
Download it HERE
Deadline to Register by Sat. 12:30 p.m. 2/28
Drop-off your piece by Mon. 12:00 p.m. 3/2
Library Hours: 9-5 Mon., Tue., Thur., Fri.; 9-8 Wed.; 9-1 Sat.
Exhibit Dates March 3-30th
Reception Friday, March 6th from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Pick-up Mar. 28, 30 & 31 (Sat., Mon. & Tue.)
Contact Kate Pickup exhibits@swhplibrary.org
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The Bass Harbor Memorial Library and the Jesup Memorial Library (Bar Harbor) are also celebrating March 2026 with Community Exhibits.
Pleases contact each library for details on library-specific exhibit dates and registration.
We strongly encourage exhibiting at multiple libraries.
Bass Harbor Memorial Library www.bassharborlibrary.org
Contact: Bob Delsandro bob.delsandro@bassharborlibrary.com
Jesup Memorial Library www.jesuplibrary.org
Contact: Laura Edwards ledwards@jesuplibrary.org
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Women’s History Month 2025 Information
THEME: Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations
2025 Exhibitors: Rebecca Brugman, Susan Covino Buell, Annette Carvajal, Sherri Christianson, Alice Downs, Janet Elvidge, Jean Forbes, Carolyn Gage, Lena Hatch, Kate Russell Henry, Maggie Johnston, Elizabeth Keenan, Janice Kenyon, Ashley McLean, Julie Meltzer, Andre Pace, Tammy Packie, Kate Pickup, Kathie Pratt, Leeann Rhoades, Sydney Roberts, Roxane Scherer, Vicky Smith, Roberta Sprague, and Judy Taylor.
Other MDI Library contacts
Bass Harbor Memorial Library, Bob Delsandro, bob.delsandro at bassharborlibrary.com, 244-3798
Jesup Library, Laura Edwards, ledwards at jesuplibrary.org, 288-4245
Northeast Harbor Library, Kate Young, kyoung at nehlibrary.org, 244-3333
Somesville Library, Meghan McDaniels, director at somesvillelibrary.org, 244-7404
Southwest Harbor Public Library, Kate Pickup, kpickup at swhplibrary.org, 244-7065