Introduction
Glasgow Women’s Library is the only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements, with a lending library, archive collections and innovative programmes of public events & learning opportunities.
Warm Welcome
GWL is open to all, free, and friendly!
Get Involved
There are lots of ways to get involved at GWL, from borrowing books and attending events, to volunteering and helping to develop projects.
This is who we are
GWL’s work is rooted in our vision, mission and values, celebrating the lives and achievements of women and addressing the gender gap that contributes to widespread inequalities in Scotland.
Today at GWL
Kate Downie: Conversations with Joan
Thursday, 12th September, 2024 to Saturday, 25th January, 2025
Drawn to the possibilities left open by Joan Eardley’s last, incomplete, painting Two Children (1962), artist Kate Downie is debuting her recreated and completed version of Eardley’s iconic painting alongside other new works that explore childhood, sibling relationships, care and creativity.
Rayna Carruthers: While We Wait
Tuesday, 7th January, 10:30am to Saturday, 29th March, 4:00pm
An exhibition of a portrait series focusing on the stories of women who are refugees in Jordan awaiting resettlement to North America or Europe.
Please Leave a Message: Creating Space with Writing
Thursday, 16th January to Saturday, 22nd March
After a year of exploring creative writing, the Free Writing Society invites you to experience the peaceful and connecting space they've discovered through writing and sharing.