The Southwest Harbor Public Library celebrates Women’s History Month with an community exhibit and programs inspired by the annual National Women’s History Alliance Themes.
March 2025 “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations”
Mount Desert Island libraries invite individuals and groups of all ages of the Mount Desert Island community to exhibit in March 2025. We welcome pieces inspired by the National Women’s History Alliance 2025 theme “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and inspiring Generations.” Exhibitors are encouraged to show at multiple libraries.
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.
Mar 7, Friday 5:30-7 RECEPTION
Mar 28, Friday Exhibit ends
Mar 29 & 31, Saturday & Monday Exhibitors pick up exhibit item
Other MDI Libraries’ Women’s History Celebrations:
Bass Harbor Memorial Reception, Thu., 3/13, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Exhibit through Sat., 3/29.
Somesville Reception March 15th, 12:00-2:00 p.m. Exhibit through Sat., 3/29.
Northeast Harbor Exhibit through Sun., 3/30.
Jesup Memorial Sprinkler system install underway. Looking forward to celebrating next year!
The Women’s History 2025 theme celebrates the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership. Through their efforts, they have served as an inspiration for all generations — both past and present. From classrooms to boardrooms, and from grassroots movements to global initiatives, women educators and leaders have played a pivotal role in nurturing minds and inspiring transformative action. The 2025 theme spotlights the contributions women have made to the American educational system, the free marketplace of ideas, and the very fabric of our democracy. https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/
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.
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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