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A Way With Words Cancelled

By Laura | Published 9th December, 2010

Unfortunately, due to the weather conditions meaning that the facilitator for A Way With Words’ vehicle is completely stuck and she is unable to make it in we regret that we are having to cancel this training.

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Closures and cancellations

By Helen | Published 8th December, 2010

With the continuing cold weather affecting all GCC and Glasgow Life services, the Library is assessing the situation daily: We will be open until 4pm on Thursday 9th & Friday 10th. More info here.

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URGENT: Symposium Postponed

By Laura | Published 7th December, 2010

Due to adverse weather conditions The Mitchell Library and Glasgow Women’s Library are closed Tuesday 8 December. Call before visiting.

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GWL Winter Closures

By Laura | Published 2nd December, 2010

The library will be closed for the festive period from Saturday 18th December 2010 to Tuesday 4th January 2011 (inclusive), and will reopen on in the New Year on Wednesday, 5th December 2011.

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A Delayed Update

By Nisha | Published 25th November, 2010

What is new with the Making Space project…

Tagged art, Blue Spine project, Events, Focus Group, Making Space, Nicky Bird, Public Art Scotland, Scotland, Shauna McMullan, Unsorted Donations, women | Leave a comment

Making Space on PAR+RS

By Nisha | Published 24th November, 2010

In May 2010, the Making Space team was interviewed by Ruth Barker, editor of the PAR+RS website, about the artists’ hopes and intentions, their individual projects, and what made the project such a success!

Tagged Fiona Dean, Making Space, Nicky Bird, PAR+RS, Public Art Scotland, Ruth Barker, Shauna McMullan | Leave a comment

Library visitors from around Scotland – Women in Public Life group, Falkirk

By Morag | Published 22nd November, 2010

The WEA Women in Public Life group from Falkirk are the latest national group to visit GWL in our new premises. This community based learning group have researched the history of the suffragettes in Falkirk and are currently working on an environmental project. After an introductory visit from Morag, the library’s national lifelong learning development [...]

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Winter Raffle

By Helen | Published 15th November, 2010

Fancy the chance to win a home cinema system worth £500? How about a selection of fine wines or a goody bag from Lush? Or an overnight stay for two at the fabulous Reading Lasses bookshop in Wigtown? These are just some of the prizes available in our Grand Winter Raffle!

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WotS in your Christmas stocking?

By Laura | Published 11th November, 2010

This Christmas do something special for the woman you love: give her a unique gift that will last a lifetime and beyond with Women on the Shelf!

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ALN Tutors

By Helen | Published 11th November, 2010

The Library’s Adult Literacy and Numeracy (ALN) project is looking for volunteer tutors to support women to develop their literacy and numeracy skills, in group and one to one sessions.

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