Pauline reflects on a fascinating Story Cafe… This Story Cafe Special was part of Glasgow Women’s Library participation in Open Doors 2024 with the theme of We’re All Here: Diversity […]
Author: Wendy Kirk
Story Cafe round up: Bad girls and lady detectives
Story Cafes with Donna Moore are always very popular and well-attended and this one was no exception so she needed very little introduction from Wendy who welcomed both regulars and […]
A history of women in 101 objects: GWL welcomes Annabelle Hirsch
Pauline reflects on a fascinating conversation between cultural journalist and author Annabelle Hirsch, and GWL’s own Donna Moore, exploring Annabelle’s book, A history of women in 101 objects. Wendy welcomed […]
Story Cafe round-up: Art Road Trip
Pauline gives a brilliant round-up of a very special Story Cafe this summer… This Story Cafe (8th August) was part of the National Gallery Road Art Road Trip, and there […]
Story Cafe round up: our Makar, Kathleen Jamie
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Story Cafe round up: working-class writers
What have we been reading and chatting about at Story Cafe? Pauline gives us the latest round up… It’s great to be back at Story Cafe again – my last […]
Story Cafe round up: Adventure!
Our first Story Cafe of 2024 was well-attended even though the weather was at its January worst! Wendy welcomed everyone and was especially happy to welcome those at Story Cafe […]
Story Cafe round up: radio pioneers
Pauline shares what we’ve been reading and chatting about at Story Cafe lately… Sometimes a Story Cafe idea stems from something Wendy or I have read. A few weeks ago […]