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. […]
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Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy
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
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
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
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.
Volunteer Story- Lauren
Lauren has volunteered with us since August 2023. She is a familiar face on the front desk and can often be seen with a camera at events. Read more about what she’s been doing and check out some of her beautiful photos.
Story Cafe round-up: Scottish Women’s Land Army
Pauline reflects on a fascinating Story Cafe, inspired by Dorothy’s family history…. Wendy welcomed everyone to this Story Cafe which was led by Dorothy who opened the session by explaining […]
Book Picnic: June 2024
Every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read recently at our Book Picnic. Here’s what we’ve been reading recently…
An interview with Val Murray (Castlemilk Womanhouse)
This interview was gathered by our brilliant placement student Georgia Germani who spent some time researching Castlemilk Womenhouse in our archive and was able to make contact with one of the participating […]
Summer Programme Launch
Our volunteer Pauline braved the torrential rain to take part in the launch of the Summer 2024 Programme on Thursday 23rd May. You can find the full programme here (in written and audio formats), but here are some of the highlights.