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Staff, volunteers, interns and student placements share updates from projects and events at Glasgow Women’s Library

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Announcing Our Bold Types 2023 Winners!

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 11th Bold Types Creative Writing Competition.

Book Picnic- What we read last Summer (Part 2)

Our regular Book Picnic note taker and blogger Jenna was away this summer, so I took some notes which our volunteer Aileen has kindly typed up. So, better late than […]

Story Cafe round up: from historical fiction to eco-poetry

Pauline reflects on some thought-provoking Story Cafe Specials….both of which include writers who are part of the GWL staff team… Donna Moore: Book Launch: The Unpicking This was a special […]

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The power of learning: the link between Mary, Queen of Scots and the GWL

As I embark on my PhD at the University of Glasgow – looking at masculinities within early modern universities – I have been ruminating on processes of learning and thinking […]

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Big Give: You Can Change This

During 16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence, Glasgow Women’s Library and Amina – The Muslim Women’s Resource Centre are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. 

Together, we’re raising vital funds for our partnership project YOU CAN CHANGE THIS.

Book Picnic- What we read last summer (Part 1)

Our regular Book Picnic note taker and blogger Jenna was away this summer, so I took notes which our volunteer Aileen has kindly typed up. So, better late than never, here are our reading recommendations from the summer of 2023.

November Book Picnic Recommendations

On the first Wednesday of every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read recently at our Book Picnic: There are More Things by Yara Rodrigues Fowler   […]

Volunteer Profile-Anabel

Inspired by the “Volunteer Profiles” which featured in the GWL newsletters published in the 1990’s and 2000’s, we’re introducing some of our current volunteers, to highlight how they support our work […]

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Ethical Gift Guide

Our ethical gift guide is here! Visit our shop online or in person and support a unique charity whilst giving something different, special, ethical & unique this Christmas.

Inspiration and Conversation at A Beacon of Hope: Libraries for the Future event

Our volunteer Fi reflects on our Libraries of the Future event, which included presentations from inspirational library friends, Book Bunk in Nairobi and Oodi Library in Helsinki, and a workshop […]