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Category: Centennial

1920/2020—The Centennial of the 19th Amendment and the “Solidarity of Humanity”

Ratification of the 19th Amendment was certified on August 26th, 1920. In the ensuing 100 years, the “solidarity of humanity” beckoned…

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Blog EditorAugust 26, 2020August 26, 2020Centennial, History, News 0

Women in the Literary Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities

“Women really moved the book world forward. And that’s an undertold story.” – and other highlights from the panel Women in the Literary Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities, which celebrated the launch of the WNBA’s book: WOMEN IN THE LITERARY LANDSCAPE.

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Allison KeeneFebruary 5, 2018February 2, 2018Centennial, Current, News, Panels, Recap, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

WNBA Award Presentation to Dr. Carla Hayden

Carla Hayden

Last month, the WNBA presented Dr. Carla Hayden, the fourteenth Librarian of Congress, with one of the two centennial WNBA Awards!

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Blog EditorDecember 27, 2017December 27, 2017Centennial, Current, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

WNBA Centennial: Looking Back, Forward, and Out

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

As cake was cut, awards were presented, and champagne bottles were popped, a sense of community and a shared love of reading pervaded the WNBA Centennial Celebration on Saturday, October 29th, as did the sense that looking back at 100 years is only the beginning. For all our shared history,…

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Blog EditorNovember 30, 2017November 30, 2017Centennial, Current, News, Recap, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

National Members Kick off the Centennial Weekend at the NRGM 10th Anniversary Panel

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

The NRGM – Great Group Reads 10th Anniversary kick off to the Centennial came with a bonus: the chance for national members to share their NRGM experiences.

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Allison KeeneNovember 20, 2017November 17, 2017Centennial, Current, Great Group Reads, National Reading Group Month, News, Recap, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

The Centennial Gala

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

On Saturday, October 28, WNBA members celebrated the Centennial in style with cocktails, awards, and literary conversations!

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Blog EditorNovember 15, 2017November 15, 2017Centennial, Current, News, Recap, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

One Hundred Years!

Happy birthday to the WNBA, which began 100 years ago today!

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Blog EditorNovember 13, 2017October 26, 2017Centennial, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

10th Anniversary NRGM Panel Kicks Off WNBA Centennial

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

For National Reading Group Month’s tenth anniversary, a panel of debut authors from past lists spoke. The highlights? Historical research and strong women!

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Marilyn BerkmanNovember 10, 2017November 10, 2017Centennial, Current, Great Group Reads, National Reading Group Month, News, Recap, WNBA Centennial 2017 1

One Hundred Years: Women’s Right to Vote

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

1917: The WNBA was founded. And New York women won the right to vote through collective effort, organized protest, and social effort.

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Allison KeeneNovember 6, 2017November 6, 2017Centennial, Current, History, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

Women in the Literary Landscape: A Panel About & Beyond the Centennial Publication

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

How do you confront challenges in the literary world as a woman? Check out the panel on challenges and opportunities for Women in the Literary Landscape!

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Blog EditorNovember 1, 2017November 1, 2017Bookish Events, Centennial, Current, Members, News, On the Calendar, Panels, WNBA Centennial 2017 0
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