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Author: Syma

Me at Last – Noren Haq

Published on 14th September, 2020 by Syma

This post was published 4 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

My primary school teacher once asked me, “Who are you?”. I gave her my name. “No”, she said smiling, “I mean, how would you describe yourself using one word?” I […]

New film combating Coercive Control in intimate relationships

Published on 4th December, 2019 by Syma

This post was published 5 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

The film Shifting Sands is a powerful drama which describes some of the ways in which a woman becomes entangled in a web of power and control in her marital […]

A book which changed my life

Published on 7th September, 2016 by Syma

This post was published 8 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Many of us will have a book that we hold close to our heart. As part of Book Week Scotland, Glasgow Women’s Library are hosting A Book Which Changed my […]

March of Women – Representing women accross the globe

Published on 4th March, 2015 by Syma

This post was published 10 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Glasgow Women’s Library has been buzzing lately with all the preparations for MARCH oF WOMEN which is taking place on Saturday 7th March! On this day, a procession of women […]

Reading Group for Muslim Women

Published on 22nd August, 2013 by Syma

This post was published 11 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

The next book for the Reading Group has arrived! The book is called ‘Khadija; The first Muslim and wife of Prophet Muhammad’ which explores the birth period of Islam […]

Home-grown Recipes Project

Published on 28th June, 2012 by Syma

This post was published 12 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

It has been lovely working with the women at the Minority Ethnic Elderly Care Centre (MECC) in Govanhill exploring their favourite traditional recipes and hearing about the stories that […]

She sells ‘She Settles in the Shields’…

Published on 11th November, 2011 by Syma

This post was published 13 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

She Settles in the Shields provides a unique opportunity to meet the women who travelled to Scotland from all over the world, in search of family, love and security. Published by Glasgow Women’s Library, this book is now available to buy in the Library or online for just £9.95*.

Summer Programme ……lots of fun and learning

Published on 22nd July, 2010 by Syma

This post was published 14 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

The ladies have had lots of fun taking part in the summer programme at the Glasgow Women’s Library. This year we put together a mixture of activities where the women could come […]

Summer Programme

Published on 15th July, 2010 by Syma

This post was published 14 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Glasgow Women’s Library offers a fun packed programme for all women over the summer period which includes arts & crafts activities, visits to Musuems, Arts Galleries and places of worship, […]

(Closed) Volunteers required for The Lifebook Project

Published on 21st May, 2010 by Syma

This post was published 14 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Glasgow Women’s Library is looking for volunteers to take part in an exciting Arts project which involves working with women’s groups around Glasgow to create individual life books using scrap booking techniques. We’re holding a training session on Friday 21 May for anyone interested, please get in touch.