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Looking for Yoko: part two

Published on 9th August, 2024 by Caroline Gausden

This blog is part two of four blogs looking at Yoko Ono’s art practice and its connections with GWL Where women were taking up bolt cutters at Greenham Common in […]

Looking for Yoko: part one

Published on 9th August, 2024 by Caroline Gausden

This blog is part one of four blogs looking at Yoko Ono’s art practice and its connections with GWL Yoko Ono is born in Tokyo 18th of Feb 1933 where […]

Story Cafe round up: our Makar, Kathleen Jamie

Published on 1st August, 2024 by Wendy Kirk

Pauline reflects on a very special Story Cafe… There was an air of anticipation (and a full house) as we gathered for a visit from from the Makar, Kathleen Jamie. […]

Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy

Published on 26th July, 2024 by Helen C

Much has been written about the former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Her genuine, human reaction to the race-related shootings and bombings which occurred during her time in office, […]

The National Gallery Art Road Trip

Published on 24th July, 2024 by Mattie Roberts

Tuesday 6th August – Saturday 17th August The National Gallery’s mobile art studio will be visiting us for two weeks in Glasgow this August. They will be holding sessions at […]

Tell Her Story: Call Out for Honour-Based Violence Stories Exhibition

Published on 4th July, 2024 by GWL

Tragically, around 12 women in Britain are killed each year due to honour crimes. Many more cases go unreported due to fear and silence. In recognition of National Honour Based Violence Day on July 14th, Glasgow Women’s Library invites you to help us shine a light on these hidden stories.

Suffrage Postcards: In the Grip of the Law

Published on 27th June, 2024 by Sue

When I’m not at my desk at Glasgow Women’s Library, I’m usually working away on my PhD, which I’m undertaking part-time at the University of Glasgow. It’s been a while since I posted about my research, so I thought I would share some of the progress I have been making over the last year.