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Gals Guides Book Club and Film Club Picks

We have had many of Book Club and Film Club meetings either in person or online. So we have collected all of these picks and compiled them into a big ol’ list. Each year we had monthly research themes and each of our clubs reflected them. Whether you are looking for books or movies for […]

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Beatrice Wood

Katie is taking a pottery class and found inspiration and kinship with Beatrice Wood. Beatrice was a potter and involved with the Dada movement, giving her the nickname “Mama of Dada.” Learn about Beatrice’s fascinating life in pottery, art, literature, and French names we struggle to say.  Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s Guide […]

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Recommended Reads About Women In Art

While there are several wonderful options for books about women in art, we have picked from our library collection and from our staffs reading list. Young Readers Nonfiction Women Artists A to Z by Melanie LaBarge We Are Artists: Women who Made their Mark on the World by Kari Herbert Nonfiction Embroidering our Heritage: The […]

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Recommended Reads About Women In STEM

While there are several wonderful options for books about STEM, we have picked from our library collection and from our staffs reading list. Young Readers Nonfiction Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed The World by Rachel Ignotofsky Galaxy Girls: 50 Amazing Stories of Women in Space by Libby Jackson Women in STEM: Women Who Changed […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT – Gals Guide Womens History Academy

Are you ready for the next evolution of Gals Guide?  From our founder: Leah Leach I’ve been hinting at and working on epic plans for the next evolution of Gals Guide. I’ve been working on this for years, and I’ve finally got the pieces of the puzzle to fit together. I needed to wait and […]

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Elizabeth Keckley

Bonnie starts Creativity & Expression month by talking about Elizabeth Keckley. From slavery to the personal dressmaker to Mary Todd Lincoln, learn about Elizabeth and her dress-making business. Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us each week to learn different aspects of personal and collective well being. Each of our presenters […]

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Debs

Our dragon’s name is Debs. Debs is a delightful dragon named after our friend and author Debra Kemp. We called her Debs. She said that only her friends could call her Debs. She also said that if you wronged her, she would murder you in her next book. She was a perfect mix of friendly […]

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Eunice Kennedy Schriver

Katie finishes up Movement & Joy in the body month by talking about Eunice Kennedy Shriver and her work creating Special Olympics. Did you know Special Olympics first started with Eunice hosting a summer camp on her farm in Maryland? Learn more about Eunice and her work on behalf of persons with disabilities. Learning Theme […]

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Dorothy “Tommy” Dermody

Jackie continues our learning theme of finding wellness with Movement & Joy in the body. Jackie talks about Dorothy “Tommy” Dermody, the Irish fencer who was from County Tipperary. Not only did she compete in the Olympic Games, but she also made movement and fitness invaluable for kids around Ireland. Learning Theme of 2026 About […]

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Gals Guide Anthology: Rebellion

Autographs! Download and print a signature page from our authors. This way, no matter where you are in the world, you can have a “signed” book. Two great options are: 1) print on sticker paper, cut in the middle, and attach to the front and back covers; 2) print on a piece of paper, fold […]