Glasgow Women’s Library is at a very exciting stage in its development, with a current major focus on searching for permanent, fully accessible premises in which to relocate.
At the moment we are housed in the former Anderston Library space, part of the Mitchell Library complex. Originally we had planned to make this our long-term home, investing significant amounts of money to expand and develop these premises.
However, due to GWL’s expansion over recent years it is now clear that, even with these renovations, the space would still not be large enough or really meet our changing needs in other ways too.
GWL is now working with Glasgow Life, Glasgow City Council and Clyde Gateway, who have appointed a Property Agent on our behalf to search for alternative long-term premises based on a set of criteria devised by the GWL team. This process will take a number of months and we will be engaging in some consulation along the way.
Glasgow Women’s Library has spent the last five years in temporary accommodation at three locations and we are working very hard to ensure that by our 21st birthday celebrations in 2012, we really do have the key to the door!
In the meantime, we are open for business in our current premises and there’s never been a better time to visit us or get more involved, so keep in touch with developments and we hope to see you soon.
Support GWL’s Future with Women on the Shelf
You can help GWL to raise vital funds towards making our new permanent home fit-for-purpose and accessible, wherever it may be – we will still need to raise money for renovations and fit-out costs and need your support!
Women on the Shelf is an ideal way to stake your claim and invest in the future new Women’s Library. It also has another purpose – it gives you the opportunity to dedicate a part of the Women’s Library premises to a woman of your choice, building a living, working tribute to the great (but often neglected or hidden) women in Scotland.
For £10 you can sponsor an individual book, or for £100 you can sponsor a shelf and dedicate it to a woman of your choice. You can also sponsor an entire section of the Library for £1,000.
Find out more about the Women on the Shelf initiative.
