It’s free. It’s powerful. And it’s waiting for you. Unlock Your Creativity at Our Free Mini Writing Retreat Ready to give your words—and yourself—a little room to breathe? Join us for a Free 3-Hour Mini Writing Retreat, a soul-nourishing preview of our signature Feminine Healing & Creativity Writing Workshop. For the past five years, Gal’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
As part of the Keep Indiana Learning #virtuallydifferent conference we are giving away a copy of Rosalind Wiseman’s book Queen Bees & Wannabes: helping your daughters survive cliques, gossip, boyfriends & other realities of adolescence. One winner will be chosen at random on July 1, 2021. Enter your information to a chance to win. About […]
Every month we have a research theme. We gather the books we have in the collection and the Gal’s Pals research for the Gal’s Guide Podcast. Sometimes we have holes in the collection where we could use more materials have better diversity in the theme. This is where YOU come in! We’ll post a short […]
In person First Friday’s are back! We’re shining a spotlight on women at the center of folk tales & myths. Come see what new books we have for check out. Scavenger Hunt! Our youngest volunteer, Samantha, has a knack for scavenger hunts. She’s hidden, in plain sight, 24 fairy jars around the library. If you […]
The Memoirs of Alice Guy Blaché by Alice Guy, Roberta and Simone Blaché Shout, Sister Shout! The Untold Story of Rock-an-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe by Gayle Wald Beyond Uhura by Nichelle Nichols Conchita Cintrón: Memoirs of a Bullfighter by Conchita Cintrón and an introduction by Orson Welles Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher What 5 […]
Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady by Florence King Education of a Princess by Marie, Grand Duchess of Russia Women of the Beat Generation by Ann Charters and Brenda Knight Paris Was a Woman: Portraits from the Left Bank by Andrea Weiss My Thirty Year’s War by Margaret Anderson What 5 Women’s History Books Do You […]
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