Shreve Memorial Library branches are celebrating Women’s History Month with programs highlighting women who are leading change. The 2026 Women’s History Month theme, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future” recognizes the diverse contributions of women who are leading sustainability efforts across environmental, economic, educational, and social justice movements. Now through the end of March, Shreve Memorial Library programs will celebrate women who have made a lasting impact on their families, communities, and history. Programs include special presentations, film screenings, discussions, arts and crafts, and trivia programs. All programs are free and open to the public.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Shreve Memorial Library’s Genealogy Department will hold a special presentation on how to find the sometimes-hidden half of one’s family tree, recognizing that finding information on the women in your family can be challenging. The program will discuss tips and techniques to aid in researching family history, and will take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 11:00 a.m. at the Broadmoor Branch, which is located at 1212 Captain Shreve Drive.
On Tuesday, March 24, the Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch will welcome guest speaker, Katrina Worsham, for a special Women’s History Month program. During the program, Worsham will share her journey as a woman leading change and her many accomplishments achieved throughout her lengthy career as a State Farm Insurance Agent in Shreveport. The program is open to library patrons ages 19 and older and will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch, located at 2105 Hollywood Avenue.
The YWCA of Northwest Louisiana, in partnership with the Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch (located at 8303 Line Avenue), will host “Little Known Women of Shreveport History” on Thursday, March 26 at 12:00 p.m. Led by Dr. Gary Joiner, LSUS Professor of History, and Abigail Boykin, LSUS History Student, the program will discuss how women were instrumental in the early years of Shreveport’s development and growth, although many of these women remain virtually unknown. During the presentation, audiences will hear their stories, learn their names, and be inspired by their courage, tenacity and strength, often against many odds and barriers. The program is presented as part of the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana’s Women’s History Month events. For more information or to register for this event, call (318) 550-4417.
In addition to these special presentations, library patrons will be inspired by the lives of women throughout history at special discussions and film screening events. In Oil City, library patrons are invited to share their memories of influential women while having a cup of coffee or tea at the branch on Tuesday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m., and then join the Oil City Branch staff for the Literacy Ladies Book Club discussion on Thursday, March 26 at 3:00 p.m. Both events will take place at the Oil City Branch, located at 102 Allen Street in Oil City. Library patrons can also visit the Higginbotham-Bryson Branch, located at 9359 Greenwood Road in Greenwood, for a Women’s History Month coffee and conversation event on Friday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m.
Film screenings will take place at the Hamilton/South Caddo, Atkins, and Hosston Branches of Shreve Memorial Library. On Tuesday, March 24, the Hamilton/South Caddo Branch, located at 2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, will hold a screening of the Peabody Award-winning film Chisholm ’72: Unbought & Unbossed at 5:30 p.m. The film follows the historic presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first to run for presidential office. The Atkins Branch will host “Women Who Inspire: Cinema + Crafts” on Wednesday, March 25. The program will include a screening of a Women’s History Month feature film, and a guided craft activity designed to reflect strength, resilience, and self-expression. The program will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Atkins Branch, located at 3704 Greenwood Road. In Hosston, library patrons can enjoy screenings of the movie Hidden Figures on Wednesday, March 30 starting at 10:00 a.m. Drawing inspiration from the women who broke barriers at NASA, library patrons are also invited to complete a vision board activity after the viewing. The Hosston Branch is located at 15478 U.S. Highway 71 in Hosston.
Library patrons can also participate in a vision boarding session inspired by Women’s History Month at the Mooretown Branch on Tuesday, March 24 at 4:00 p.m. Patrons will create vision boards using a variety of materials and quotes from inspiring women and then participate in an interactive discussion exploring topics such as barriers women face, most inspirational woman in your life, and more. The Mooretown Branch is located at 4360 Hollywood Avenue.
Additionally, library patrons will draw inspiration from women in history to complete a number of other craft projects. On Tuesday, March 17, the Wallette Branch invites patrons to create their own diva head using a wooden frame silhouette with assorted fabrics and beads at the branch, located at 363 Hearne Avenue, at 3:00 p.m. Patrons will design a glamorous, diva-inspired charger plate at the David Raines Branch, located at 2855 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, on Thursday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m., while patrons at the Belcher-Wyche Branch, located at 409 Charles Street in Belcher, will learn the art of old-fashioned cross stitch embroidery on Tuesday, March 24 at 4:30 p.m. In Blanchard, library patrons can visit the branch at any time during the month of March to participate in a variety of craft and coloring projects celebrating influential women, both past and present. The Blanchard Branch is located at 344 Alexander Street in Blanchard.
The North Shreveport and West Shreveport Branches will test patrons’ knowledge of women’s history with interactive game play. On Thursday, March 26, patrons at the North Shreveport Branch will play a game of “Celebrate HER Bingo” beginning at 10:30 a.m. The program will take place at the North Shreveport Branch, located at 4844 North Market Street, and registration is required. To sign-up, please call the branch at (318)674-8172. At the West Shreveport Branch, library visitors are invited to go on a Women’s History Month mystery adventure in “Uncovered” on Tuesday, March 31. History, trivia, and a game or two will take patrons on an adventure through the library to uncover the legacies of influential women in history. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. at the West Shreveport Branch, located at 4380 Pines Road.
All Women’s History Month events at Shreve Memorial Library are free and open to the public. Please visit www.shreve-lib.org for complete program details and more information.