July’s Archive Item of the Month has a sporting theme to it. Elaine, one of our volunteers, explores the fascinating travel album of Elaine Frances Burton and her many achievements. […]
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Two Decades and 21 Revolutions
Glasgow Women’s Library is a phenomenon. The sole resource of its kind in Scotland, it is celebrating its 21st birthday by commissioning 21 women artists and 21 women writers to create new work inspired by GWL’s library, archive and museum artefacts.
Margaret Tait: Poetry and Film
A day in celebration of Margaret Tait at the CCA Glasgow.
Music in the archive
Last week, the Library had a visit from Debi Withers, one of the women behind the Women’s Liberation Music Archive. Glasgow Women’s Library were delighted to welcome Debi as she consulted material from our archive.
A message of support from the First Minister
The Mapping Memorials to Women Scotland project, launching on 10th March 2012, has received a message of support from First Minister Alex Salmond. The project, developed by Glasgow Women’s Library and Women’s History Scotland, aims to record memorials to women across Scotland
Archive Item of the Month: Sappho
To celebrate LGBT History Month, this month’s item from the Archive comes from the Lesbian Archive. In this post Alice Andrews, one of our , talks about Sappho magazine and its important role in Lesbian history.
New programme available to download NOW!
The new What’s On at Glasgow Women’s Library is available to download now. This programme is packed full of activities, courses and events. There is also information about the library, our various projects and how you can join for free!
Limited edition prints and bags available in our shop
Looking for a unique gift for the feminist reader in your life? We have a limited number of hand painted and screenprinted canvas bags and limited edition risographs available in our shop, created by curator Kitty Anderson and artists Anne-Marie Copestake, Kate Davis, Rachel Lowther and Lorna Macintyre.
She sells ‘She Settles in the Shields’…
She Settles in the Shields provides a unique opportunity to meet the women who travelled to Scotland from all over the world, in search of family, love and security. Published by Glasgow Women’s Library, this book is now available to buy in the Library or online for just £9.95*.
Greenham Common in the Archive
This month not only marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of Glasgow Women’s Library but also it is 30 years since women arrived at RAF Greenham Common in Berkshire in order to oppose the siting of 96 nuclear cruise missiles at the base.
At the library we have some items relating to Greenham Common and other materials from the women’s peace movement including badges, music and leaflets.