Every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read at our Book Picnic. Here’s what we’ve been reading recently.
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Volunteer story: Mary-Alice
Inspired by the “Volunteer Profiles” which featured in the GWL newsletters published in the 1990’s and 2000’s, we’re introducing some of our current volunteers, to highlight how they support our work and why they do it.
Story Cafe round up: Love
What have we been reading at Story Cafe? Pauline shares another brilliant round-up… 27 March Wendy again welcomed us to our Thursday lunch-time session, a good turn out reflecting a […]
The Soundtrack of Stories: Exploring Music through Fiction – A Reading List
Music is one of those amazing things that can bring us joy both through listening and reading about it. Everyone’s connection to music is unique, making it a deeply personal […]
Women in Music – Memoirs from GWL’s Lending Library: A Reading List
Music holds deep meaning—it can be a form of self-expression, a momentary escape from the world, or a powerful outlet for emotions. It often becomes an essential part of our […]
Frances Power Cobbe: Broadcasting Feminism to the Masses
In my last blog I gave an overview of Frances Power Cobbe and her work. My research has revealed a fascinating and extraordinary woman. As well as establishing a successful career as a journalist, I have found that her approach to journalism as a tool for social reform was entirely unique for a feminist at the time.
What you can expect at a Women Making It workshop
A couple of weeks’ back our volunteer Claire Bell joined the fortnightly Women Making It crafting session. When your mental health is not great, some days the world feels further away […]
Story Cafe round up: friendship, birdsong and Spring
Pauline shares what we’ve been reading and chatting about for the last few weeks… Thursday 23 February After welcoming us all Wendy told us today’s theme was friendship. She would […]
Bold Types 2024
A selection of shortlisted poems and short stories from the 2024 Bold Types Creative Writing Competition.
Being an archive volunteer at GWL
Archive volunteer Jenny writes about the day-to-day activities involved in volunteering with GWL’s archive collections