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Judith Love Cohen

Working Women Month continues! Katie is up next telling us about the fantastic American aerospace engineer, who also happens to be the mom of actor, Jack Black.  About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient history? Would it be breaking news? […]

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Girls Who Code Book Censorship

by Barb Conlin It’s September, and fall is in the air! Not only is it pumpkin spice everything and Halloween decor everywhere, but this month is Working Gal’s Month here at Gal’s Guide. We have chosen the iconic 9 to 5 as our film selection, and we’ve picked Drop the Ball as our book club […]

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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Bonnie starts off Working Women month with a cautionary tale of the horrors of the workplace. On Saturday, March 25, 1911, a fire broke out in Manhattan. The tall building with unsafe conditions created a deadly industrial disaster. Taking the lives of 146 people, most of them women, inspired protests to create safer work conditions […]

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Book Signing – Nan Reinhardt

Gal’s Guide is pleased to welcome back Nan Reinhardt for a Christmas-themed book signing! Nan’s newest book is Christmas in River’s Edge. This is not the only Christmas book Nan has to offer, she’ll also have for sale A Small Town Christmas, Christmas with You, and The Fireman’s Christmas Wish. All will be available on December 9 […]

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Working Women Month

It’s a new month and a new theme at Gal’s Guide Library. We have poured ourselves a big cup of ambition because we’re talking the women who are working 9 to 5. From CEOs to janitors here is a toast to the many hard-working women around the world! Special Events This Month Farmer’s market Saturday, […]

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Stewardess Rebellion

The Aviation drink with gin has really kicked in! Katie wraps up aviation month with the power of the Great Stewardess Rebellion. Inspired by the amazing book of the same name by Nell McShane Wulfhart. We also talked about the window, aisle, or middle seat before we got really upset with the sexism in the […]

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Call for Submissions 2024

Third Annual Gal’s Guide Anthology 2024 THEME IS NOURISH Gal’s Guide seeks prose or poetry about nourishment. Does a certain food nourish you? What else is necessary for your growth? What helps sustain your health? What fosters a positive state of mind? What is a feeling or belief that you have cultivated that kept you […]

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Wally Funk

Leah’s super excited to tell you about one of her favorite Mercury 13 gals, who is also the oldest woman to go to space! It’s the delightful, Wally Funk! About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient history? Would it be […]

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Mama Bird, Evelyn Johnson

Barb continues Aviation gals month with a high flyer who was born just 6 years after the Wright brother’s first flight. Learn about Mama Bird the female pilot with the highest number of flying hours in the world. She was a colonel in the Civil Air Patrol and a founding member of the Morristown, Tennessee […]

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Sophie Blanchard

Bonnie’s pick to start off Aviation Gal’s Month hits on her favorite things – her gal has a lot of names, she’s the first in a few things, and there is a puppy element. That being said, it’s a wild ride learning about Madame Sophie Blanchard, the French woman who was the first female professional […]