Category: Placements and Volunteers Blog

Sun, scones, bikes and history!

On a blazing sunny Saturday afternoon three led cycle rides set off from Kelvingrove Park, Queen’s Park and Tollcross Park, courtesy of the lovely Belles on Bikes ride leaders. Destination: our future home in Bridgeton!

Starbuck, what do your hear ? Nothing but the rain.

As the skies open here in Glasgow and the streets look like the backdrop for “Bladerunner”, my mission goes on. I must say a big thank you to all of you who took the time to comment on the last blog post – I was completely overwhelmed and delighted at the response.

My mama told me I should never venture into space, But I did, I did, I did,

GWL Volunteer Jay shares her love of science fiction, and asks who your SF heroines (writers and characters!) are.

Volunteering and working with GWL by Alice

Alice started volunteering at the library in 2009 and now, after helping on a number of projects, she works for us as a sessional tutor with the national lifelong learning project. Here Alice talks about her journey with GWL