The national project went to Edinburgh for the first two weeks in May for an exciting new series of exhibitions and events. Harpies, Fechters and Quines was planned in partnership […]
Category: National Lifelong Learning Blog
Coatbridge intergenerational project
Our women’s history researchers from Coatbridge, the Lanarkshire Inquisitors, went back to school for 6 weeks and have been updating their technology skills, with a bit of help from 4th year students of the XL group at St Andrew’s High school in Coatbridge.
Dumbarton Women’s History Detectives
Since November last year a new group of GWL women learners have been meeting at Dumbarton library to do some detective work on women in Dumbarton’s history. This was an […]
Out and About: Women’s History in Moray
The Women of Moray project began about four years ago with the aim of redressing the gender imbalance of local history. The project has now completed a book on local […]
New Volunteer Opportunity in Dumfries
Reading and talking about books in a supportive group can improve well being, improve skills and even be inspirational. Could you help the library’s national lifelong learning programme develop […]
Volunteering at GWL by Lindsay
Lindsay on how she found out about GWL and her experience volunteering with the library
Her-story: Oral Histories from Glasgow Women’s Library
Glasgow Women’s Library has gathered stories of women’s lives for many years. As this resource grows, you will find a whole range of material to inform, inspire and entertain, from […]
Joining the National Lifelong Learning Team
Hi, my name is Eleftheria, but most people here call me Ellie. (I hope my mum will never read that – she hates it when people change my name!) I […]
From Japan to GWL
Volunteer Motoko, who works on the National Lifelong Learning project, introduces herself.
Wigtown Women’s Heritage Walk podcast
Wigtown Women’s Heritage Walk podcast is now available to download for free. Kriss Nichol from Wigtown women’s walk group tells us a little about how the podcast was made: I’ve […]