Older Posts: 2014
Outstanding Women of Scotland
The Saltire Society has launched a social media campaign to see the women of Scotland who have made a significant contribution to Scottish Life, Society and Culture celebrated. Nominations are open until 30th November.
Who volunteers at GWL?
We have the most fantastic team of volunteers, and every one of the 70 strong team brings their own interests and skills. So there is no typical GWL volunteer, just like there is no typical GWL learner. Find out more about on of our volunteers, Carol, who has been volunteering with GWL since 2011.
Castlemilk (Haunted) Womanhouse
Organised by women in the Womanhouse, notably Rachael Harris and Julie Roberts, the Haunted House was a participatory project aimed at children. For weeks, women and children in Castlemilk worked on making gruesome sculptures, installations, and costumes…
Book Week Scotland – let’s binge on books!
Book Week Scotland is coming back, kicking off on Monday 24th November. So get your diaries out and make some space to binge on books at Glasgow Women’s Library. There’s a Commonwealth Women’s Writing Party and more!
Black History Month at GWL
It’s Black History Month and here at the GWL we’ve got a display celebrating a range of writing by black women. You can enjoy the beautiful words of the late Maya […]
For women, by women
What struck me about GWL was that I had never encountered such a long-running, impactful and all-encompassing model for a non-profit that was specifically for women, by women.
“All Made Up” by Janice Galloway
“All Made Up” by Janice Galloway is the second installation of an autobiography of the author’s early life, and this one focuses on her teenage and young adult years, forming […]
Annie Lovejoy, A Room of My Own
Castlemilk Womanhouse 1990. Castlemilk Womanhouse collection, Glasgow Women’s Library.
Annie Lovejoy, A Sense of Purpose
Castlemilk Womanhouse, 1990. Castlemilk Womanhouse collection, Glasgow Women’s Library, © Glasgow Women’s Library
Bobby Baker, Cook Dems (poster)
1990. Castlemilk Womanhouse Collection, Glasgow Women’s Library. © Glasgow Women’s Library.