Experience 9to5: The Story of a Movement at Home!

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.

The recording can be viewed starting at 2pm, Friday, March 21st through 11:59, Sunday, March 23rd. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.