9 to 5: The Story of a Movement

A Women's History Month Special!

Watch this award-winning documentary from the comfort of your home!

Discover the untold story of the 9to5 movement, a groundbreaking fight for workplace equity and fair wages that began in the early 1970s.  What started with a group of Boston secretaries taking a stand against harassment, discrimination, and unfair treatment grew into a nationwide movement — one that reshaped the American workplace but has largely faded from history.

This compelling documentary features firsthand accounts from 9to5’s founders and explores how their fight for justice inspired the hit song and beloved film 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, and Lily Tomlin.  Directed by Julia Reichert, an Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and activist, this film sheds light on a pivotal but often overlooked chapter of twentieth-century U.S. history.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP 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). 

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility.  To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

Register online at bit.ly/ILP_9to5 to get a screening link from Eventbrite, then watch the film at your leisure.  

The screening link will be valid from 2:00 pm on Friday, March 21, 2025, until 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 23, 2025.