DUNMORE, Pa. -- March is Women’s History Month and to commemorate it Penn State Scranton Library Operations Supervisor Mary Ann Joyce created a special display in the library celebrating women throughout history.
The display features books such as “Babe Didrikson Zaharias, The Making of a Champion,” which is about one of the most famous women athletes in history.
“She was an All-American basketball player, an Olympic gold medalist in track and field, and a championship golfer,” Joyce explained.
Another featured book is “The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line,” about women who changed the course of World War II and mostly went unnoticed and unrewarded. Other books on display are “The Personal Librarian” and “She Said.”
When asked about her process in creating the display, which includes a beaded necklace and different women’s hats of the past, Joyce said she first gathered books and movies that seemed interesting. She then separated them into groups such as "Women in Politics," "Women Pushing the Boundaries" and "Women’s Firsts." She also ordered a game titled “Forty Famous Women” and used different pieces from that such as black and white photo cards and different questions from the game.
At the very top of the display are timelines of women throughout history which Joyce said she feels are fun to browse — she strongly encourages campus students and employees to do. The display will be ongoing through the end of the month.