VIRTUAL: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement
Illinois Libraries Present
When Dolly Parton sang “9 to 5,” she was doing more than just shining a light on the fate of American working women.
Parton was singing the true story of a movement that started with 9to5, a group of Boston secretaries in the early 1970s. Their goals were simple—better pay, more advancement opportunities, and an end to sexual harassment—but their unconventional approach attracted the press and shamed their bosses into change. Featuring interviews with 9to5’s founders, as well as actor and activist Jane Fonda, 9to5: The Story of a Movement is the previously untold story of the fight that inspired a hit and changed the American workplace.
This film is available to watch at home anytime starting at 2 pm CDT Friday, March 21, through 11:59 pm CDT Sunday, March 23. Want to watch at the library? Join us at the Main Library on March 23 for a screening of the film.
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ILLINOIS LIBRARIES PRESENT | SPRING 2025
Jan 9, Virtual Visit with Steve Dolinsky, 7 pm
Jan 23, Virtual Visit with Michelle Buteau, 7 pm
Feb 4, Virtual Visit with James McBride,7 pm
Feb 19, Virtual Visit with Amy Tan,7 pm
Mar 4, Virtual Visit with Coralie Adam, 7 pm
Mar 21-23, 9 To 5: The Story of a Movement,
Apr 10, Virtual Visit with Alexis Nikole Nelson,7 pm
May 3, Virtual Visit with Dan Santat, 2 pm
May 15, Virtual Visit with Matthew Desmond, 7 pm
Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility.
All ages, Adults | Presentation, Author Visit
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