Glasgow Women’s Library offers a fun packed programme for all women over the summer period which includes arts & crafts activities, visits to Musuems, Arts Galleries and places of worship, film screenings and outdoor activities.
Arts & Crafts Workshop
Monday 5th July, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Monday 12th July, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 20th July,10.30am – 12.30pm
Monday 26th July,10.30am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 3rd August,10.30am – 12.30pm
Monday 9th August,10.30am – 12.30pm
An opportunity to learn how to create a scrapbook and hand-made cards! Informal, relaxed, socialising, tea and cakes, fun and laughter!
Visit to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Creative Workshop
Thursday 8th July, 10am – 3pm
Guided tour, creative writing, relaxed and informal, lunch provided
Visit to the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art and Picnic
Wednesday 14th July, 10am – 2pm
Interactive workshops, handling objects, guided tour, learn about faiths of the world in a fun and relaxed way.
Film Screening – Black
(Popcorn & soft drinks provided)
Thursday 15th July, 1.30pm – 3.45pm
A tender story of two soul mates: eight-year-old Michelle McNally, born to an Anglo-Indian family and deaf-blind after an illness at the age of eighteen months; and 48-year-old Debraj Sahai, an eccentric alcoholic and teacher to the deaf-blind. Debraj takes on the task of teaching the bright but violent Michelle. His unorthodox approach eventually succeeds, but he is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease just when he is beginning to make progress with his student. Now, the roles are reversed, and it is Michelle who must help Debraj fight the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s.
Visit to the Garnethill Synagogue and Garnethill Heritage Walk
Wednesday 21st July, 10.30am – 2.30pm
Guided tour, explore the Jewish archives, learn about the Jewish faith, Learn about the Garnethill area through a guided walking tour, Picnic at the Garnethill Park
Visit to Gurdwara (Pollokshields) and Picnic at Maxwell Park
Wednesday 28th July,10.30am – 1.30pm
Tour of the Guru Granth Sahib Gurdwara, handling objects, learn about the Sikh religion
Film Screening – Slumdog Millionaire
(Popcorn & drinks provided)
Thursday 29th July,1.30pm – 3.30pm
Feel good film of the decade. Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai sets of to find the love of his life Latika. He is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20-million rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”
Woodlands Barons Haugh Nature Reserve, Motherwell
Thursday 5th August, 10am – 4pm
Nature walk, bird watching, story telling, building bird boxes, picnic.
Booking is essential. For more information or to book your place click here to send us an email or you can call Syma or Pauline on 0141 552 8345
