Winnetka Library Space & Safety Enhancements

From May 27–June 13 the Youth Services Department will be closed while we replace the flooring and relocate the service desk.

A temporary play area with limited toys and books will be available in the Lloyd Room. For the full library experience—events, collection browsing, and a larger play area—patrons are encouraged to visit our Northfield location.

Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage for Women in Illinois

Program Type:

History

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Prior to 1920, women were denied the vote in the majority of elections in the United States. The struggle for enfranchisement began with the birth of our nation and was strategized differently in our local, state, and federal elections. Despite what people today believe to be a straightforward goal, the path to women’s suffrage was infused with sexism and racism and triggered a fear of feminism whose roots are still seen today.

While wealthy women advocates played a vital role in the suffrage movement, they were not the only ones seeking enfranchisement. From attorney Ellen Martin, the first woman to vote in Illinois, to Ida B. Wells, a woman who did not let racism silence her voice, women’s suffrage has been a battle hard fought by a diverse group of activists in Illinois.

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This is a virtual event hosted on Zoom.