Comfort the Breast Quilt, was made by 180 women and teenage girls from across the UK. The artwork explores the subject of breasts, from prepubescent hopes, aging, breastfeeding, sexualization, operations and hormones for health or cosmetic issues, to transgender women feminization. These are women’s stories of embarrassment, pleasure, pain and joy.
Celebrate Glasgow Women’s Library’s recent acquisition of Maud Joachim’s hunger strike medal, with a rare opportunity to see two other special medals in this exhibition of militant suffrage memorabilia. A […]
Eve-Hawa Quilt, 2023 Fabric, shells, bamboo canes The Project Esperanza ‘Eve/Hawa Quilt’ is a poignant tapestry woven by the skilled hands of Project Esperanza's Women's sewing group in Edinburgh. More […]
Meg can’t wait to leave home. Cynthia misses her family back in the Caribbean. Pamela is pregnant and her mum wants the baby adopted. Andrea fancies girls. Life in 1960s […]
Open Book creative writing groups respond to Jackie Kay’s incredible poem A Life in Protest Over 15 poets from 12 different creative writing groups run by Open Book, across Scotland, […]
Zines are DIY, small-circulation publications, with images and text, that are self-published by the makers. Our archive is full of incredible zines donated to us over the years by their […]
What were (or are) your teenage dreams? At this workshop we’ll be sharing stories of teenage life in the 60s and beyond. Whether it’s memories of work, relationships and going […]
Starting from GWL, this guided bike ride on cycle paths through Glasgow Green and the Gorbals will introduce some of the remarkable women uncovered by our Women’s History Detectives. You’ll […]
We’re excited to celebrate the launch of May Day, the long-awaited new collection from the former Makar of Scotland, Jackie Kay. Jackie will be reading and discussing her poems that […]
If you are new to speaking English or fancy a cuppa and chat, this event is perfect for you! As part of the adult literacy and numeracy team at GWL, […]
