In line with current Scottish Government law and guidance relating to Covid-19, the Glasgow Women’s Library building will now remain closed until at least 28th February 2021, but we’ll continue to deliver online events and bring you ways to get involved with our work digitally.
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Hope/Fully Fear/Less: Part Two
Around about this time last year, as we came to the end of 2019, I reflected on the past decade at GWL as we looked forward to the next. When […]
Covid-19 Level Four Update
In line with the announcement made on 18th November by the Scottish Government that Glasgow is one of 11 Local Authorities in Scotland to move into Covid-19 Level Four restrictions, Glasgow Women’s Library is required to close our building to the public – we will therefore close at 4pm on Friday 20th November.
Glasgow Women’s Library: Open this Autumn
With Glasgow moving into Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions, the GWL building will be closed from 4pm on Friday 20th November.
Autumn Programme: Events at a Glance
This Autumn, we have a host of free online events for you to get involved with, including creative writing workshops, reading groups, exhibitions and more!
Re-opening Glasgow Women’s Library: The Countdown Begins…
Glasgow Women’s Library re-opens its doors to the public on Tuesday 1st September, and we are so excited – we’ve missed you all! The safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and visitors is our top priority and we have worked hard to implement the necessary changes to be able to welcome you back.
Introducing ‘Select and Collect’ book borrowing
We’re delighted to be able to start lending books again, with our new ‘Select and Collect’ service, which you can start using from Wednesday 2nd September.
Bold Types: Scottish Women’s Creative Writing Competition
Be bold & submit your short stories and poems to our Bold Types creative writing competition. Our theme this year is Future, and we’d love to see where it takes you!
Our Summer Programme!
We’ve got a host of exciting events taking place online this Summer and we’d love for you to join us!
Our Phased Approach to Re-opening GWL
Since the closure of the GWL building on 19th March due to Covid-19, all GWL Staff Team members have been working from home to rethink and reshape our events and activities into digital formats, continue to support our volunteers and Adult Literacy learners, and work together as a team, with our Board of Directors, to plan as far as we can for the future.