Wendy Kirk
Ingrid Pollard: Carbon slowly turning
Reviewed by Caroline. When Carbon Slowly Turning, a new book that gives a stunning overview of artist and photographer Ingrid Pollard’s practice, spanning 40 years, arrived at Glasgow Women’s library […]
Book Groups Beyond Borders
Being a Librarian, it’s no surprise that I LOVE to chat about books with people when they come into the Library, but the world of Zoom does have its benefits…For […]
Literature Beyond Borders
We’re absolutely thrilled to be embarking on a new friendship with The Second Floor (T2F) at PeaceNiche, a not-for-profit NGO based in Karachi, Pakistan. This partnership is possible with thanks to the British Council.
Introducing ‘Select and Collect’ book borrowing
We’re delighted to be able to start lending books again, with our new ‘Select and Collect’ service, which you can start using from Wednesday 2nd September.
Spanish writers and reflections from Laura
Just before we went into lockdown in March, we were lucky enough to have Laura, a Spanish researcher, on placement from Spain. During her time with us, she introduced us […]
Our July Book Picnic recommendations
Take a peek below at this month’s recommendations. I hope you find something that sparks your curiosity!
Fugitive Libraries
As an intersectional feminist museum, Glasgow Women’s Library works to highlight and redress structural inequalities, ensure that lived experiences are reflected in our collections, and enact change. We unequivocally stand […]
Red Dust Road by Jackie Kay
Red Dust Road saw me through the first few weeks of lockdown…
Our Book Bunk Friendship
Over the last year, we’ve been lucky enough to be working with a truly trailblazing organisation, Book Bunk. You can read a bit more about our partnership, which is funded […]
March by Geraldine Brooks
This is a gripping, powerful book. Reading it, I was impressed with the depth of Brooks’ research and how lightly it was carried – though complex, it was easy to follow and to remember the many and varied characters.