Women Make History is one of GWL’s most popular programmes. Lots of women have been involved in its projects including developing women’s heritage walks, maps and podcasts. These regular, learner-led workshops will be a forum for all women who have an interest in women’s lives, work and experiences in the past. The workshop sessions will include visits, talks, discussions, lots of hands-on activities and the opportunity to learn and share information with others on how to become ‘women’s history detectives’.
Oral Histories Part 2
Thursday 8 September, 6pm to 7.30pm (£3/free)
Following on from our successful session in June there will be a chance to practice recording and to have a go at transcription. New comers welcome to join us.
Visit to the Scottish Screen Archives
Thursday 13 October, 2pm to 4pm (£3/free)
BOOKING ESSENTIAL! We are arranging transport from the library at 1.30pm, so if you haven’t booked on there might not be space available in the transportation.
Our popular drop-in Women Make History group will be going out and about again, this time visiting the amazing Scottish Screen archives, home of the filmed records of Scotland’s social, cultural and industrial history and the lives of ordinary Scots across the generations. This sister archive has 32,000 items including documentaries, newsreels, television and public information films and advertising; we’ll have a tour and a taste of their films about and by women.
16 Days of Action
Thursday 1 December, 6pm to 7.30pm (£3/free)
The women’s movement has had many successes over the decades, although often the ongoing experiences of discrimination can make it feel as though little ground has been made. This event will highlight the violence against women campaign in Glasgow and Scotland, and claim it as one of the real success stories of the movement. Using some of the documents from our unique collections at GWL we will chart the VAW campaign’s growth over the past 30 years. We will explore its influences in both Government and public attitudes towards the continuing phenomenon of men’s violence against women and children, with discussion about what the future could hold.
Booking is essential. To register your interest please complete the quick booking form below or call us on 0141 248 9969. If you are not already a member of the library you can join here and it is completely free.
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