GWL

An update on visiting Glasgow Women’s Library
There is no longer a legal requirement to wear face coverings indoors in public buildings in Scotland. However, as we continue to prioritise the health, safety and comfort of our Glasgow Women’s Library visitors, volunteers and staff, and in line with continued guidance, we ask that all visitors, volunteers and staff continue to wear face coverings when moving around the building.

Where’s Winky? Suffragettes and Satire
“How’s your PhD?” This is a question I’m asked regularly these days – by Women’s Library colleagues, friends and family. I pause, partly because I’m still a wee bit in […]

Job Vacancy: Production Coordinator
We are seeking a Production Coordinator to work with and across the GWL team to deliver our vibrant programmes of events and exhibitions.

Three Decades of Changing Minds: Marking 30 Years of Glasgow Women’s Library
Glasgow Women’s Library is thrilled to be the recipient of a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a two year project to interpret, safeguard and share our own 30-year heritage, and enable us to ‘look back to move forward’.

Join the GWL Team
We are seeking two new team members, a Project Coordinator and a Project Archivist, to help take forward Three Decades of Changing Minds: Marking 30 Years of Glasgow Women’s Library

GWL at 30
On this day in 1991, in a draughty little shopfront in Garnethill, Glasgow Women’s Library opened its doors for the first time. Now happily settled in our permanent home in Bridgeton, we are taking time over this anniversary year to ‘look back to move forward’.

Announcing Women on the Wall
To mark our 30th birthday, we are pleased to launch a new fundraising initiative, Women on the Wall, to help us in our ongoing work towards building a sustainable, green future.
Lin Zongsu
Lin Zongsu was a Chinese suffragist and writer who founded the first women’s suffrage organisation in China.

Update to our opening hours
The Glasgow Women’s Library building is now open, and we look forward to welcoming you!
Our opening hours are:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 11am to 4pm
Thursday: 2pm to 7pm
Saturday: 12noon to 4pm

Reopening in May 2021
We’re over the moon to announce that Glasgow Women’s Library will re-open on Tuesday 4th May at 11am. We are taking a phased approach to re-opening, and our opening hours for May will be 11am – 4pm, Tuesday – Friday.