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Pura Belpré

Cathy finishes up Learning & Growing Month with a wonderful tie-in to National Hispanic Heritage Month. Cathy talks about Pura Belpre, the Latina librarian from Puerto Rico. Pura’s brought to the New York Public Library Spanish language books, bilingual story time, holiday celebrations, and more! Pura also wrote books and did puppet shows! In fact, […]

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Ella Flatau

Amy continues Learning & Growing Month with a walk in the woods to learn about life. Amy talks about Ella Flatau, a Danish woman who in the 1950’s started the Walking Kindergarten – which we know now as Forest Schools. Learn about this amazing woman and her school. Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s […]

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Tell Me About Your Mom

Hi I’m Leah and I’m new to the Fargo-Moorhead area. There is a lot that divides us in society today. But one thing we all have in common is…we all have a mom. Tell me about your mom. All Kinds of Moms Not all of us had a “perfect” mom, or even a “present” mom. […]

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Grand Opening

Gals GuideMinnesota ClassroomGrand Opening + book sale!!! Saturday, October 3 from 7pm-9pmSunday, October 4 from 12pm -5pm 215 10th Street North, Moorhead, MN(Theater B & Lincoln School) Tour the Women’s History Academy!Meet Leah! Buy some books! Meet the New Gal in Town! Hi! I’m Leah! I’m the founder and Executive Director of Gals Guide. You […]

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Maria Sanford

Leah starts off Learning & Growing Month talking about one of the first female professors in the United States. She was hired as a professor in 1880. She spent over 30 years of her teaching career at the University of Minnesota. Her name is Maria Sanford, and she was also called “the best-loved woman in […]

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Women & Dragons Class

Registration is open One day class, 2 hours An in-depth look at the wisdom of Eastern dragons and how the mythology reflects deep feminine wisdom. From the feminine moon to the pearls of wisdom, the fierce power of the flames, to the protection of the cave – women and dragons have shown us how to […]

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People Are Scary – Learn How to Digest Complex Female Creatures of History

Takeaways Courage to talk about things that scare us Turning poison into wisdom We potentially are the wrongs that harmed us Survival and morality conflicts Being the only woman in the room Being brave enough to not cancel a chance to find great wisdom Peacocks! People love our classes “The lessons and meditations sparked my […]

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Comparing and Contemplating Hero’s Journey and Heroine’s Journey in Writing and Life

Takeaways Be able to recognize heroes in real life Learn how to create a relatable hero in writing & art Boost your creativity Challenge what is masculine and what is feminine in heroic types Unapologetically feminine Feel the adventure of the human experience People love our classes “The lessons and meditations sparked my creativity so […]

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Tribute to Henrietta Lacks

This event has passed. Join Gals Guide for a powerful evening honoring Henrietta Lacks’ contributions and reflecting on the important lessons her story continues to teach. Henrietta’s cancer cells were taken and sold without her consent. Her name was nearly erased as HeLa cells became a foundational tool for modern medicine. Because of Henrietta’s cells, […]

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Lindsay’s Five Recommends

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 […]