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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 […]
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 […]
BIG NEWS! This summer Gal’s Guide Library will be relocating to Minnesota to expand to a library + museum. Gal’s Guide will stay open in Noblesville, Indiana, through June 28, 2025. Between closing our Indiana location and opening in Minnesota, Gal’s Guide will stay on mission with continued online programming. The longer story from the […]
Gal’s Guide is home to a women’s history library where you can browse the stacks and check out a book for free. We have nearly 6,000 books that are written by women or about women. We’re the first in the United States and we are independent. We are not run by the state or the […]
Gal’s Guide Library is curating an exhibit all about the quirky bits and bobs folks leave behind in books! Expect to explore plane tickets, hand-made bookmarks, Post-it notes, dedications, and more! NEW – The show is going on the road! We’ve been asked to exhibit at Noblesville City Hall in September. Details below. Judge Stone Gallery […]
The Gal Pals are celebrating Hamilton County Gals! Leah starts off the month talking about the gal who organized for the local library and started the local bookmobile, Lulu Miesse. Show Notes & Extra About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about […]
Oh My, How We Have Grown! In December, I think many of us find ourselves reflecting over accomplishments of the previous year. I often do this on New Year’s Eve; my husband, Tom, and I chat over dinner and drinks about memorable events that stood out for us in the previous twelve months. Once I […]
Poetry is Coming in 2024! April is National Poetry Month, a celebration of meter and rhythm, rhyme and words, of writing with rules – or throwing the rules and caution to the wind and speaking from the heart. We were thinking, what better way to celebrate National Poetry Month than to share some poetry with […]
by Barb Conlin One Epic Night: Thursday, 11/17/2022 A few weeks ago, our Executive Director, Dr. Leah Leach, reached out to me and asked if I would attend the Advancing Noblesville Awards dinner. She had a couple of other engagements that evening – also on behalf of the library. I readily agreed and didn’t think […]
by Barb Conlin “Gal’s Guide Library, the first women’s history lending library in the US – right here in Noblesville!” I can’t imagine how many times I say that when I am greeting guests at the library or explaining who we are at a farmer’s market or street festival. It is one of my standard […]
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