2025 Gift Guide

Watch LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby present our 2025 Gift Guide above! We have ideas for everyone on your list—and yourself.

1. Spell Freedom

Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement is the newest book by Elaine Weiss. This excellent read tells the story of four activists whose audacious plan to restore voting rights to Black Americans laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement. And join us on January 14 for a talk with Weiss!

2. Winning the Earthquake

Pick up Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress by Lorissa Rinehart, the first major biography of Jeannette Rankin, a groundbreaking suffragist, activist, and the first American woman to hold federal office.

3. I Want to Vote

For the young readers in your life, pick up this book by LWV Chicago board member Letina Brady Pettis. I Want to Vote is perfect for inspiring young leaders to make a difference.

4. Know Your Rights printables

A free stocking stuffer! We all must remain vigilant and protect our communities, and these Know Your Rights printables (available in many languages) from our friends at ICIRR are a great resource for everyone on your list.

5. LWV Chicago Membership

It’s easier than ever to give the gift of LWV membership! Any League member can purchase a gift membership for someone else directly in the LWV Member Portal.

If you’re not already a member, get a gift for yourself! Join us at lwvchicago.org/join.