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The Hunger Strike Medal, awarded by the WSPU to Maud Joachim in 1912, in a small case with an inscription, being held up to the camera

Maud Joachim’s Hunger Strike Medal comes to GWL

Through a public fundraising appeal and with support from the National Acquisitions Fund, GWL was able to succesfully bid on a hunger strike medal awarded to suffragette Maud Joachim in 1909 by the Women’s Social and Political Union.

The main entrance of the GWL building in Bridgeton, glowing in the sun.

Join Our Team

Glasgow Women’s Library is seeking to recruit a Facilities Management Officer. We are looking for a committed individual who can embrace a challenging role to join our dynamic team.

A photo of the front of GWL, with a blackboard sign saying 'Hello, Everyone Welcome' in front.

A Warm Welcome awaits at Glasgow Women’s Library

People who visit GWL regularly describe us as warm, welcoming and friendly. Everyone who visits is greeted by one of our staff team when they first come into GWL – […]

Black and white photo of an Evening News van, with 'Lesbians Fight' spraypainted over its side

Reassembling the Network After the Internet? Sappho Magazine (1974-1981) and Reproductive Technologies

Rebecca Close is a doctoral researcher at Aalto University doing a dissertation in artistic research as ‘reproductive work’. Rebecca conducted research on the Sappho Archive held at GWL in 2022 and wrote this piece on Sappho, queer networks and assisted reproduction.

A photo of the front of GWL, with a blackboard sign saying 'Hello, Everyone Welcome' in front.

Job Vacancy: Engagement and Outreach Development Worker

Glasgow Women’s Library delivers innovative events and activities across Scotland, from reading groups to women’s history courses. We’re seeking a new team member to help to deliver these activities to a diverse range of women across Scotland.

A photo of the front of GWL, with a blackboard sign saying 'Hello, Everyone Welcome' in front.

An update on visiting Glasgow Women’s Library

There is no longer a legal requirement to wear face coverings indoors in public buildings in Scotland. However, as we continue to prioritise the health, safety and comfort of our Glasgow Women’s Library visitors, volunteers and staff, and in line with continued guidance, we ask that all visitors, volunteers and staff continue to wear face coverings when moving around the building.

Three satirical postcards from the early 1900s - in the first a policeman carries a suffragette, with the title 'Slow march, constable, I'm having the time of my life!'; the second and third postcards have the same image of an organ grinder and a singer, with similar titles referring to different singers of the period.

Where’s Winky? Suffragettes and Satire

“How’s your PhD?” This is a question I’m asked regularly these days – by Women’s Library colleagues, friends and family. I pause, partly because I’m still a wee bit in […]

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Installation view of Ingrid Pollard's solo exhibition No Cover Up

Job Vacancy: Production Coordinator

We are seeking a Production Coordinator to work with and across the GWL team to deliver our vibrant programmes of events and exhibitions.

Shelves and tables in the 109 Trongate premises, 1990s

Three Decades of Changing Minds: Marking 30 Years of Glasgow Women’s Library

Glasgow Women’s Library is thrilled to be the recipient of a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a two year project to interpret, safeguard and share our own 30-year heritage, and enable us to ‘look back to move forward’.

Glasgow Women's Library's first location on Hill Street

Join the GWL Team

We are seeking two new team members, a Project Coordinator and a Project Archivist, to help take forward Three Decades of Changing Minds: Marking 30 Years of Glasgow Women’s Library