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Honoring Jane Goodall

Dr. Jane Goodall (1934-2025), primatologist and humanitarian, was a fierce advocate for hope. Her groundbreaking work studying chimpanzees confirmed the creation and use of tools by non-human animals, literally changing how we define being human. She revolutionized the field and broke barriers for other scholars, all while learning to be a passionate champion for animals and the environment. Her work led her to realize that people felt disempowered and hopeless about the environment and making positive change so she started a program called Roots & Shoots - teaching youth how to make a difference in their communities. She established the Jane Goodall Institute and a Legacy Foundation to ensure her work would continue after her death. The Institute still manages her original 1960 research site in Gombe and oversees dozens of other projects and offices worldwide. Honor her by checking out some of the materials listed below, and by remembering one of her most famous quotes; "What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." #IndyPLAdults #IndyPLKids

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  • The Book of Hope

    a Survival Guide for Trying Times

    Goodall, Jane, 1934-2025
    Hope can be such a difficult thing to summon when the world seems to be falling apart around us. Dr. Goodall and her collaborator Douglas Abrams plot out how we can still have hope, its importance, and how to help cultivate hope in our children and…
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Celadon Books, 2021. — 304.2 GOO

  • Jane Goodall

    the Hope

    A documentary about her spreading hope and joy, this film examines her transformation from scientist to activist and inspirational speaker. Dr. Goodall spent 300 days a year traveling to promote hope and environmental stewardship, all the way up…
    DVD, 2020Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2020] — DVD B Goodall, Jane JAN

  • Pangolina

    Goodall, Jane, 1934-2025
    A children's book about the wild animal trade, Dr. Goodall encourages compassion and empathy with animals in this title where a young girl and her mother free an animal who was captured to be used for her scales.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Minedition, a division of Astra Publishing House, 2021. — J P GOO

  • The Chimpanzee Children of Gombe

    50 Years With Jane Goodall at Gombe National Park

    Goodall, Jane, 1934-2025
    This book introduces children to some of the children at Gombe National Park - the chimpanzee youth.
    Book, 2014Kowloon, Hong Kong : Michael Neugebauer Publishing, 2014. — J 599.885 GOO

  • Harvest for Hope

    a Guide to Mindful Eating

    Goodall, Jane, 1934-2025
    In this title Dr. Goodall explores how what we eat and how we eat can affect the planet. Global food production is one of the lead causes of climate change, and though this book is 20 years old it still has a lot of valuable information on the…
    Book, 2005New York : Warner Books, 2005. — 641.3 GOO

  • Seeds of Hope

    [Wisdom and Wonder From the World of Plants]

    Goodall, Jane, 1934-2025
    Join Dr. Goodall as she explores the wonders of the plant kingdom in her favorite places - from the UK to Tanzania.
    Audiobook CD, 2014New York : Hachette Audio, [2014] — CD BOOK 304.27 GOO

  • Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo With Jane Goodall

    Watch episodes of this 50 minute show that goes into detail the process of rehabilitating injured or orphaned animals and releasing them into the wild with Dr. Goodall.
    Streaming Video, 2021Curiosity Stream, 2021. — EVIDEO KANOPY

  • Rickie and Henri

    a True Story

    Goodall, Jane, 1934-2025
    WOW this book...an orphaned chimpanzee befriends a dog when his human friend goes on a trip. Heartwarming and illustrates strongly the importance of care and bonds for all creatures.
    Book, 2017Hong Kong : Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd., [2017] — J P GOO

  • #Eat Meat Less

    Good for Animals, the Earth & All

    Jane Goodall Institute
    A cookbook from the Jane Goodall Institute with delicious, accessible, and nourishing recipes that will help readers understand the benefit of eating more plants, for themselves and the world.
    Book, 2021San Rafael, CA : New Seed Press, an imprint of Weldon Owen International, [2021] — 641.56362 JAN

  • Jane

    A documentary about the life and impact of Dr. Jane Goodall, featuring current interviews interspersed with archival footage from her early years studying the chimpanzees in Gombe.
    DVD, 2017[Washington, D.C.] : National Geographic, [2017] — DVD B Goodall, Jane JAN

  • The Story of Jane Goodall

    a Biography Book for New Readers

    Katz, Susan B., 1971-
    A children's biography of Dr. Goodall that shows how this inspiring figure went from being a kid who loved nature to one of the most important scientists in the world.
    Book, 2021Emeryville, Calif. : Rockridge Press, [2021] — SHARED SYSTEM

  • Me-- Jane

    McDonnell, Patrick, 1956-
    This gorgeous and inspirational picture book is one of our kid librarian's favorite picture book biography. Young Jane learns about Africa, nature, and helping animals in this Caldecott Honor award winner from the author of Mutts.
    Book, 2011New York : Little, Brown, 2011. — J P MCD

  • Walking With Gorillas

    the Journey of An African Wildlife Vet

    Kalema-Zikusoka, Gladys,
    In this title we can see how Dr. Goodall's work lives on through the inspiration she gave to those who came after her. Dr. Kalema-Zikusoka is part of the new generation of Janes, and this title bears the same message; never forget the incredible…
    Book, 2023New York : Arcade Publishing, [2023] — 636.089 KAL

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