Class & Event Types:
Books & MoreAge Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on June 23, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
- A library card is not required.
Program Description
Event Details
Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch.
Copies are available starting one month prior to the discussion, while supplies last.
The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear tells the story of Elizabeth Packard, a sharp and independent 19th-century woman who is unjustly committed to an insane asylum by her husband for defying his authority. Inside, she discovers many other sane women confined simply to silence their voices, revealing the systemic abuse of women labeled “crazy.” Determined to reclaim her freedom, Elizabeth challenges both societal norms and institutional injustice, becoming a powerful advocate for women’s rights.
Search for the ebook and/or eaudiobook HERE.
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Accommodations
If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.