Our adventure continues! Gal’s Guide is dedicating 2024 to learning about women around the world. February continues to the continent of Africa and its 54 amazing countries!
We have a fantastic passport program where you can earn free stuff as you learn about women’s history. Earn stamps for listening to the Gal’s Guide Podcast, attending a Gal’s Guide club, coming to an event, and even visiting a museum near you!
First Friday Fun
Check-in with our Winter Travel Agent, Josh. He will get you caught up with all the passport stickers you’ve earned this month from attending programs, listening to podcasts, and coming to events. Plus he’s got a few giveaways left for passport holders.
Not a passport holder yet? Hakuna Matata! We’ve got passports for sale for $5 and that comes with a year full of stickers.
Travel Agent Josh will have free samples of chocolate from Africa that is ethically sourced. We will have info on how to look for chocolate that pays the Africans who plant, harvest, and process the cacao beans a living wage.
Try some chocolate and get ready for African Gals Month!
*free items and free foods are first come-first serve
February 2, 6pm-9pm @Gals Guide Library
Books about African Gals
Special Events This Month
Galentine’s Brunch 21+
Sunday, February 11
The 7th Annual Galentine’s by Gals Guide is coming! This year our brunch is at Primeval Brewing and our theme ties into The Year of the Dragon. Get your dragon on and help raise money for Gal’s Guide Library.
Galentine Party All Ages
Sunday, February 18
Due to the wild success of our Galentine events over the years, we have added a new offering. Mommy & Me Galentine Party is for all ages. This event focuses on activities, crafts, and self-care tips to empower Mommy and child. Enjoy presentations from the founder of Girls Positivity Club and the founder of Gal’s Guide.
Girl Scout Event!
Saturday, February 17
Habari! (pronounced: Ha-Ba-Ree) That means hello in Swahili. Learn about the women and girls of Africa with a women’s history researcher. Bring your Girl Scouts to our unique monthly events that showcase women and girls from around the world! Earn a patch, a badge, and meet a requirement of a Journey! You even get a Gal’s Guide passport included!
Monthly & Weekly Clubs
LGBTQ+ Ally Meetup
For the member of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies to have an open space for dialogue, and support. A place that protects inspires, and empowers the young and all.
Saturday, February 3
Walking Club
Meetup at the front porch of Noblesville, 107 S. 8th Street, Noblesville for an easy walk around Noblesville along with a women’s history talk.
Saturday, February 10, 9am
Film Club
This month we’re talking about The Woman King (2022) In the 1800s, a group of all-female warriors protects the African kingdom of Dahomey with skills and fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Faced with a new threat, Gen. Nanisca trains the next generation of recruits to fight against a foreign enemy that’s determined to destroy their way of life.
Film Club meets this month on Thursday, February 22 at 5:30pm.
Zoom Only
Book Club
This month we’re reading Unbowed by Wangari Maathai. NOBEL PRIZE WINNER • A remarkable memoir of courage, faith, and the power of persistence about one woman’s extraordinary journey from her childhood in rural Kenya to the world stage.
Book Club meets on Thursday, February 29 at 8pm on Zoom
Buddha Friends
Every Saturday at 11am.
Special ONLINE meet on Thursday, February 1 at 5:30pm EST
A fun and joyful meetup that holds space open to check in with each other, connect with how Buddhism is arising in us, share dharma discussions, and drop into a mindful meditation together. We offer prayer requests, Buddhist holiday gatherings, book lending, and birthday celebrations.
Writer’s Galaxy
Every Wednesday at 4:30pm.
A space for writers to drop in and be “writerly.”
Join a group of writers on Wednesdays to work on your writing and connect with other writers.
Get in Touch.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with the contact information below, or send a message using the form.
Library Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Thursday
- 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Friday
- 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
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