There was a relaxed “end of term” atmosphere at the final Story Cafe of 2024. Wendy had planned our readings for the first hour to feature food and especially the […]
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Staff, volunteers and student placements share updates from projects and events at Glasgow Women’s Library
Book Picnic December 2024
Every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read at our Book Picnic. Here’s what we’ve been reading recently.
Story Cafe round up: Urdu Poetry
Pauline, our devoted Story Café blogger, couldn’t make it this week, so I had my pen and notebook at the ready to take notes…. We had a full house for […]
Story Cafe round up: Hope
Wendy explained that our theme today was Hope to tie in with Book Week Scotland and the Scottish Book Trust free publication Hope, which is available from libraries around Scotland. […]
Honoured for Outstanding Creative Response: A Celebration of Diversity and Diaspora
Last week, we were delighted to receive an award for the She Settles in The Shields exhibition at a Civic Reception at Glasgow City Chambers hosted by The Rt Hon The Lord Provost Councillor Jacqueline McLaren and Glasgow City Council.
Book Picnic November 2024
Every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read at our Book Picnic. Here’s what we’ve been reading recently.
Invisible women: an exercise in imagination
The Glasgow Women’s Library champions the voices of women who, for various reasons, haven’t been, or aren’t being, heard. Whether that’s refugees coming to Glasgow in the hope for a […]
Story Cafe round up: Black History Month
Pauline reflects on an illuminating, inspiring Story Cafe, celebrating Black women writers. .. Wendy introduced this year Black History Month theme – Reclaiming Narratives – “It’s time to take control […]
Story Cafe round up: Libraries Week & National Poetry Day
Pauline shares what’s been inspiring us at Story Cafe…. Wendy always has the knack of choosing just the right pieces to share with us in Story Cafe and it is […]
Morag Smith is Leaving the Building
Adele reflects on Morag Smith’s remarkable 15 years at GWL.