Women’s History Month

Women have long collaborated with one another to get things done, well before they had the right to vote or other basic rights. Since the earliest decades of our city's formation, women have been carving out spaces to gather, to educate, and to organize for the future of our communities. Let their words and stories inspire you. Download and share our posters to celebrate women past and present.

Book Lists

Come Celebrate Women's History Month 2026

This list highlights fiction and non-fiction by women, including Oakland authors, that explore feminism, environmental justice, and more .

Big Femme Main Character Energy

These characters have got spirit, attitude, wit, weirdness, or chutzpah (the good kind) that you will remember.

Women You Might Not Know About

Historical fiction featuring little known women in history.

Women's History All Year

March is Women's History Month but these books celebrate and honor women all year long!

Books, films, music, archives, and more!

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