Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 1933-2020

After a remarkable career in law, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993, only the second woman to join the Court. Much of Ginsburg's career was dedicated to gender equality and women's rights, as well as working as a volunteer attorney for the ACLU. In her later years, Ginsburg was well-known for her dissenting opinions and often wore elaborate collars when dissenting in Court. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a giant in the landscape of American law and will remain an icon for generations to come.

Celebrate the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg with one of the many books and movies about her in CPL's collection.

Children's Materials

Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Laurie Calkhoven
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? by Patricia Demuth

Adult Materials

My own words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg : a life by Jane Sherron De Hart

Movies