Somerset County Library System of New Jersey celebrates legacy, accomplishments of women during March ×
In March, celebrate the legacy and history of all women with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ).
“Last year, women around the country were planning to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of female suffrage,” Christine Madrid, Somerset County Library commission vice chair, said in a prepared statement. “Because of the pandemic, those festivities and important conversations, to a certain extent, were put on hold.
“Luckily, every March we are given the renewed opportunity to celebrate women’s history – the great achievements of women in Somerset County, of women across the United States, and of women throughout the world. I am excited to participate in and support the many rich, educational programs that the Library System will be presenting throughout this month,” she said in the statement.
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