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.
Category: Blog
Staff, volunteers and student placements share updates from projects and events at Glasgow Women’s Library
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.
Book Picnic October 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.
Towards a Green Library: GWL’s journey to net zero
Our volunteer and Green Cluster member Carolyn interviewed Annika, GWL’s Facilities Management Officer about the Library’s journey to operational net zero.
Story Cafe round up: She Settles in the Shields
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 […]
Beyond the Boundary: The Unexpectedly Scottish and Suffragette History of the First England Women’s Cricket Team
In 1934, four of the Scotland women’s cricket team sailed to Australia to play for England.