Iredell County Public Library invites community to series of Women’s History Month events

Posted on by Mike Fuhrman

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The Iredell County Public Library has several community events planned throughout March in observance of Women’s History Month. All of the events are free, but space is limited so registration is required for each program.

Here’s the lineup:

From Mooresville to the World: Selma Burke – Trailblazer for Women in the Arts

Statesville Library
March 4, 6 p.m.
Register online: https://iredell-lib-nc.libcal.com/event/13458353
Details: Join us for an exploration of Selma Burke, a pioneering Black American sculptor who broke barriers for women in the arts. Author L. Melissa Smith will provide a brief introduction to the life of Selma Burke and read selected passages from “Graven Images, An In-Depth Chronicle of the Life of Prolific Artist Selma Hortense Burke,” which highlights key moments in Burke’s career. Afterward, attendees will be invited to share their thoughts and reflections on her work. The session will include a narrative of Burke’s journey from her childhood in Mooresville to becoming an internationally recognized artist. Burke was one of the first Black American women to receive commissions for public monuments, and she paved the way for future generations of women artists.

Classics on the Rocks: Jane Eyre

Statesville Library
March 6, 6 p.m.
Register online: https://iredell-lib-nc.libcal.com/event/13358354
Deails: Join us for a classics and mocktails book club featuring a discussion of Charlotte Brontë’s gothic masterpiece “Jane Eyre,” which has historically dazzled readers with its passionate depiction of a woman’s search for equality and freedom.

Bright Star Theatre Presents “Empowered, Brilliant, and Brave”

Statesville Library
March 17, 11 a.m.

Troutman Library
March 17, 2 p.m.
Register online: https://bit.ly/icplbright
Details: Join us and Bright Star Theatre Company for their performance of “Empowered, Brilliant &
Brave: Great Women of Black History.” Meet some of Black History’s most inspiring female figures in this special show that highlights some of the world’s most amazing women. Crunch some hidden figures with Dorothy Vaughan. Follow along the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubman. Celebrate the Jazz Age with Ella Fitzgerald. Plus meet incredible groundbreakers like Michelle Obama, Sojourner Truth, Serena Williams and many more amazing women from Black History! This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and
Cultural Resources.

Till Death Do Us Part

Statesville Library
March 20, 6 p.m.
Register online: https://iredell-lib-nc.libcal.com/event/14042420
Details: Not all marriages have happy endings. Some end in divorce. Others end in death. Some end in murder. This program is sure to appeal to true-crime buffs as we explore the stories of five women with ties to Iredell County who murdered their husbands.