We are a 501(c)3 that provides multimedia resources and education about amazing women of history.
Mission
Gal’s Guide mission is to provide an independent women’s history library to preserve, collect, share and champion women’s achievements and lessons learned. We will act as a catalyst to creators who utilize our resources to guide others to these amazing role models who have been waiting in the shadows of history for too long.
Contact Information
Email: info@galsguide.org
Phone: (317) 900-1255
Library Hours
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 – Tuesday by appointment email info@galsguide.org
Library Location
Nickel Plate Arts Campus
Stephenson House
2nd Floor
107 S. 8th Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
Current Projects
Library & Research Center: we have opened the first independent women’s history lending-library in America. We accept donations of books and materials that document women’s history around the world.
Gal’s Guide Podcast: our adult podcast features a roundtable discussion where each guest brings one cool thing to the table that relates to women in our monthly topic.
School Outreach Programs: We offer four exciting school outreach programs tailored for Elementary through University and in 30 minutes to 1-hour presentations.
Uhura Training Academy: Gal’s Guide organizes 3 days of programming for Starbase Indy during Thanksgiving Weekend. Uhura Training Academy merges STEM subjects with a Star Trek theme providing high-quality learning programs for all ages.
Past Projects
Your Gal Friday: our student-friendly podcast showcases a gal in our galaxy that we can all learn from. Winner of 2017 Indy Pop Con Best Family Podcast Award. Hosted by Dr. Leah Leach and Phoebe Frear.
Meetings: Once a month we gathered for an educational meeting with a speaker, a set topic, and discussion.
Kate’s Take Podcast: We are so honored to be the new home of this five-time award-winning podcast. Filmmaker and public speaker, Kate Chaplin takes a film that has influenced her life and dissects it to show listeners the hidden lessons within.
Directed by Women Event: In September of 2016 & 2018, we partnered with the Directed By Women World-Wide Viewing Party to showcase a day of women-directed films as well as educational programming.
Support Our Projects
We are a small nonprofit run by volunteer staff. We strongly believe in our mission that women’s history needs to be preserved, celebrated and available to all.
Board of Directors
Leah Leach, President & Treasurer
Katie Harris, Vice President
Bonnie Fillenwarth, Secretary
Sean Woods, Board Member at Large
Heidi Yost, Board Member at Large
The Gal’s Guide board is a strategy board with a few members also working as staff. Apply to be on the board. Applications are reviewed in January, April, July, and October.
Staff
Dr. Leah Leach, Executive Director, leah@galsguide.org
Bonnie Fillenwarth, Library Manager, bonnie@galsguide.org
Joshua Leach, Podcast Coordinator, joshua@galsguide.org
Katie Harris, Library Assistant
Lisa Cardona, Marketing Manager
Business Information
501(c)3 Educational, Public Charity NTEE Human Services (P20)
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