An opportunity to watch BME themed films followed by an informal discussion. Popcorn and soft drinks will be provided! Arranged is based on a true story, this charming and original romantic comedy focuses on two young New York women with more in common than first meets the eye…
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Summer Programme: Arts and Crafts
Use a fabulous range of creative paper, gems and embellishments to create a scrapbook to capture special moments in your life. You can also create a lovely scrapbook documenting your experience of taking part in GWL summer programme!
Summer Programme: Burrell Collection
A chance to explore the Burrell Collection (situated in the Pollok Country Park). Also on the day you can join in the festivities for Sir William Burrell’s 150th Birthday which will include Scottish Folk Music, ceilidh and more!
Summer Programme: Jodhaa Akbar
An opportunity to watch BME themed films followed by an informal discussion. Popcorn and soft drinks will be provided! Jodhaa Akbar is a sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal Emperor, Akbar and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa….
Summer Programme: Simple Pleasures
A chance to take part in creative learning in an outdoor environment at the Hidden Gardens & Queens Park.
Summer at the Library
Join our team for some interesting activities in and out of the library this summer, including: arts and crafts, visits to temples, outdoor events, film screenings, museum trips and more.
Phenomenal Woman
A celebration of poetry by American women; a live performance of some of the best poetry written by women in America, from the 19th century to the present day. Poets featured include Emily Dickinson, Louisa May Alcott, Sara Teasdale, Dorthy Parker, Sylvia Plath, Lisa Zaran, Erica Jong, Sharon Esther Lampert and Maya Angelou.
Book Sale
Calling all book lovers! Come along and bag yourself a bargain at the Glasgow Women’s Library book sale.
Amnesty International’s ‘Celebrating Freedom of Expression’
For Refugee Week 2011 well-known authors stand in solidarity with writers who have had their right to freedom of expression violated and suffered persecution as a result of openly sharing their writing, thoughts and opinions. Today’s event celebrates the courage of individuals who have had to flee their own countries because of that persecution, and the issues facing refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland today. An Amnesty International event supported by Glasgow Women’s Library.
West End Women’s Heritage Silent Walk
Step One: Download the West End Women’s Heritage Podcast here
Step Two: Take your MP3 player, iPod, phone, or whatever device you have the walk saved on, and a set of head phones, and gather outside the Kelvingrove Art Gallery at 2pm on Sunday 19 June 2011.
Step Three: Follow the walk at your own pace, taking in each stop and meeting up with the group at various points along the way.
Step Four: Meet the stars of the podcast for coffee and questions at Kelvingrove Art Gallery from 3.30pm onwards.