After our whirlwind tour through the history of the Bridgeton Public Library, I think that the main take away from its story is that no matter what year we are […]
Category: Placements and Volunteers Blog
A Library for Modern Bridgeton?
Whilst we have seen how the establishment of the library benefited the women of industrialising Bridgeton, how did the library modernise? In this blog post, we explore how in the […]
The Library as an Arena for Self-Expression
‘The main consideration should be to help those who will help themselves; to provide part of the means by which those who desire to improve may do so; to give […]
The Women of Industrialising Bridgeton
In our discourse on what it meant to be a woman during the period of industrialisation, we often find it hard to move beyond the idea of the woman in […]
Blog Series: Women’s History and Historical Fiction #2
The second blog in a series exploring the role of historical fiction in highlighting the lives and contributions of women who have been forgotten or ignored.
The Origin of the Public Library
Before we can explore the history of the Bridgeton Public Library, it is first important to understand the processes through which Carnegie granted money for the establishment of these libraries, […]
Carnegie’s Libraries in Scotland: The History of the Bridgeton Public Library
‘From Scotland’s heather-covered braes, In Babyhood he came, And early fixed his childish gaze, On lucre and on fame…// So skilfully he flew his kite, That wondrous was his luck; […]
Toys for Survival: My journey on placement with the GWL
by Robyn McMillan “Suffering doesn’t improve people. It isn’t good for us. It isn’t intended to inspire. But in the course of it, sometimes the inessential is hacked away, and […]
A transformative summer: my volunteering experience at Glasgow Women’s Library
My name is Myriam, I was a student placement at Glasgow Women’s Library for the summer, ending today. I want to share my experience with you and maybe even motivate you to try it out for yourself!
The Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp
The Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp lasted for nearly twenty years as a site to peacefully protest against nuclear weapons. 2021 marks the 40th anniversary since the camp started and this blog provides a bit more information about it.