Older Posts: 2013
The Girl You Left Behind
Elaine W recommends: The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes Part One opens during the 1st World War; the reader is introduced to Sophie Lefevre as she hides a […]
The Last Runaway
Elaine W recommends: The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier Honor Bright, a Quaker, decides to emigrate to America with her sister (who is betrothed to Adam in Ohio). The […]
The Kashmir Shawl
Elaine recommends: The Kashmir Shawl by Rosie Thomas The discovery of her grandmother’s shawl amongst family belongings starts a quest, by Mair, to discover its history – which […]
Dragon’s Pen Writing Competition: Illuminate
We want your stories and poems on the theme of ‘Illuminate’ for our Dragon’s Pen event on Wednesday 27th November. Interpret the theme in any way you want and submit your poems and short stories (up to 1000 words) to info@womenslibrary.org.uk with ‘Illuminate – Competition Entry’ as the subject line.
We love Banned Books
Be inspired by some challenging books this month as we celebrate Banned Books Week.
Open Doors Day Hooray
Every year Glasgow, and many other cities across the country,have a doors open day event and this year the library was able to host it’s event at it’s new home […]
Review: Landscape II
Before I get started I would like to inform you that this is a review from a novice’s perspective so there won’t be any witty remarks about the techniques used […]
This Is Who We Are
This Is Who We Are is a series of talks and walks to celebrate the move to our new home. As well as giving an entertaining and informative introduction to who we are and what we do, we will also be introducing some of the Firebrand Women from our collections.
21 Revolutions Podcast: Denise Mina: Ernest Hemingway’s Third Wife
In the thirteenth of our Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, and to mark our birthday on 21st September 2013 Denise Mina reads her 21 Revolutions piece, Ernest Hemingway’s Third Wife, and talks about her inspiration behind the work.
Happy International Peace Day
September 21st is International Peace Day and to celebrate this, I have been looking at the badges in the archive section. These badges represent the Women’s Peace Camp at Greenham […]