Gals Guide
Anonymous Was a Woman: A Celebration in Words and Images of Traditional American Art – and the Women Who Made It by Mirra Bank The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-Smith Mozart’s Women: His Family, His Friends, His Music by Jane Glover Hildegard of Bingen: The Woman of Her Age by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2026 THEME IS REBELLION There are many ways to rebel. Gal’s Guide is looking for fiction & non fiction about all of them. This is the fifth annual Gal’s Guide Anthology. Previous themes have been Women’s History, Journey, Nourish, and Female Friendships. What did we learn in the Gal’s Guide 2025 #RebelGalEra? It’s time to […]
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Welcome, fellow book lovers! Around here, we believe a TBR (To Be Read) pile isn’t a problem—it’s a lifestyle. Gal’s Guide librarians, volunteers, and readers are forever chasing down hidden gems, spotlighting women’s voices, and curating lists that will inspire, challenge, and delight. This page is where we gather our favorite recommendations and themed catalogs […]
When the concept of the “medieval woman” is brought up in conversation, it is not an uncommon occurrence to hear them equated to the weak damsels-in-distress types that are depicted in our modern depiction of medieval stories. Princesses swoon over the arms of dashingly muscular men in armor, unable to stand on their own two […]
Takeaways Be encouraged to write Heal the hard stuff so you can write Unlock your creativity Unapologetically feminine Share your writing and get feedback Submit for publication in the Gal’s Guide Anthology Writers love our classes “The lessons and meditations sparked my creativity so much. The teachings were original.” “The atmosphere created was uplifting and […]
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