A world of women’s words, written, spoken, read and heard.
At Glasgow Women’s Library we have a wide range of projects and events that embrace reading and writing. These are as varied as our adult literacy programme supporting women at all stages of their literacy journey; our Story Café where participants (re)discover the joy of being read to over tea and biscuits; our Reading Group for Muslim Women which brings together women interested in books written by Muslim women or with a focus on women’s issues; and our annual Bold Types event which is a supportive and encouraging creative writing competition.
We use our amazing and diverse library, museum and archive collections, all of which have been donated, to inspire our reading and writing events and projects, both at GWL and out and about.
If you’re new to reading, would like some suggestions, or simply love talking about books and writing, then join us for one of our events or get in touch to find out how you can be part of our reading and writing community.
Connected Pages
Reading Ideas
Looking for something to read that’s a little bit different? Overwhelmed by rows of books and don’t know where to start? Then look no further – we’ve hand-picked books old and new to inspire, surprise and challenge you.
Open the Door
Glasgow Women’s Library is a haven for women writers and readers in Scotland. In this new age dominated by so much excellence in women’s writing, when women are being published internationally, to great acclaim and to great popularity, we want to celebrate a new canon.
Getting help with reading and writing
Do you need help with words and numbers? Do you find it difficult to read? Are you wanting to progress in your career? Do you just want to improve your […]
Readers of Colour
Readers of Colour is a thriving community of women and non-binary readers of colour who come together to read writing by women and non-binary writers of colour!
Book Picnic
Every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read at our Book Picnic. Here’s what we’ve been reading recently.
