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

Story Cafe round-up!

Published on 27th February, 2023 by Wendy Kirk

Pauline gives us a flavour of what we’ve been reading and chatting about so far this year, and chats to Aishwarya about Story Cafe… Aishwarya Balasubramanian has been on a […]

February Book Picnic Recommendations

Published on 10th February, 2023 by Jenna Haskins

On the first Wednesday of every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read recently at our Book Picnic: Wild by Kristin Hannah This book […]

Across and beyond my placement

Published on 19th January, 2023 by Aishwarya Balasubramanian

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Today, I would like to share with my audience the interesting things I am up and about in this beautiful, gorgeous place. On my first day here, the smell of […]

30 years of books

Published on 16th January, 2023 by Wendy Kirk

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In November, Elaine, who works so hard to source hot-off-the-press books for our shelves, shared her experience of volunteering at the Library. Now she wants to spotlight some of the […]

Story Café: music, laughter and the art of storytelling

Published on 13th January, 2023 by Wendy Kirk

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As part of our 30th anniversary, we’re looking back to move forward. I’ve been casting my mind back to some of my own highlights from Story Café (too many to […]

Travelling the world at Story Cafe

Published on 6th January, 2023 by Wendy Kirk

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Aaah Story Café…from the insightful, generous chat, to the big brown teapot, it’s a magical thing to be part of. With our 30th anniversary celebrations well under way, I’ll be […]

Shining a light on Women in Profile’s 35mm slides: Lara reflects on her student placement

Published on 22nd December, 2022 by Mae Moss

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As we say goodbye to 2022, we also say goodbye to Lara, a student placement who has shared her thoughts and experiences of the last 3 months she spent working […]

A tree for life

Published on 19th December, 2022 by Gabrielle

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On Wednesday 26th October 2022 we planted a rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia) near Glasgow Women’s Library, on a little mound of ground near our garden.

The Power of Kindness

Published on 19th December, 2022 by Gabrielle

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“Kindness was demonstrated in many different ways as we studied the space and the people who use it. “

This is not a goodbye

Published on 16th December, 2022 by Aishwarya Balasubramanian

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On a decent snowy afternoon, I find my colleague’s keyboard tapping soothing. I love the sounds of many things. Like the keyboard, the shoes, the snapping of fingers, the rustled […]

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