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Spring Programme Launch
Spring Programme Launch
If you are just discovering GWL, come along to one of our legendary programme launches with tasters, exhibition previews, meet the team, book sales and early bird bookings.
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Utter: Raise Your Voice
Utter: Raise Your Voice
This singing group with a difference brings together women of all ages and abilities to celebrate womanhood through the power of our collective voice.
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Our Red Aunt: Exhibition Launch
Our Red Aunt: Exhibition Launch
In GWL’s first solo exhibition by an international artist, Fiona Jack introduces a new series of works made in response to her Grand Aunt, suffragette Helen Crawfurd, which will be exhibited at the library less than a mile from where Crawfurd campaigned on Glasgow Green in the early 1900s.
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Our Red Aunt
Fiona Jack presents a collection of new works responding to the work and life of her Grand Aunt, prominent Scottish activist and suffragette Helen Crawfurd (née Jack).
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Fiona Jack: Artist’s Talk
Fiona Jack: Artist’s Talk
New Zealand-based artist Fiona Jack talks about her practice and recent research into suffragette Helen Crawfurd’s unrelenting crusade against injustice, whilst we enjoy ‘Jack’s Rolls’ made by High Rise bakers following an old Jack family recipe.
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Warm Welcome
Warm Welcome
GWL Warm Welcome drop-in days take place on the first Saturday of every month. If you are new to GWL this is a relaxed way to find out about borrowing, volunteering, our programme and collections.
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Seeing Things attend Fiona Jack: Artists Talk
Seeing Things attend Fiona Jack: Artists Talk
Come with the Seeing Things group to hear artist Fiona Jack talk about her work for new exhibition at GWL, Our Red Aunt.
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Seeing Things trip to Platform to look at exhibition & knit, crochet or sew
Seeing Things trip to Platform to look at exhibition & knit, crochet or sew
On the 5th of February, Seeing Things are going on an adventure to arts centre Platform in Easterhouse, and we would be delighted if you would join us. What: seeing Helen de Main’s exhibition You know, things like that & taking part in Platform’s friendly knitting group. Beginners welcome! When: Monday 5th February, 10.15 AM - 2 […]
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Belonging with Open Book
Belonging with Open Book
Described as “the most interesting and inspirational mornings” by one participant, these vibrant and thoughtful monthly workshops led by poet Marjorie Lotfi Gill explore themes of journey, migration and belonging.
Free – £2.00
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Story Café Special: Dilys Rose
Story Café Special: Dilys Rose
Rediscover the joy of being read to at our legendary lunchtime Story Café, as we immerse ourselves in tales of life, love and longing by the best women writers from across the globe.
Free – £2.00
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Creative Writing for Fearties: Lose Yourself in Writing
Creative Writing for Fearties: Lose Yourself in Writing
Our supportive and encouraging writing workshops will coax seeds of creativity into a flowering window-box of words.
Free – £2.00
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Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure
Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure
It’s curtain up time once again for the next Act of Drama Queens: armchair drama without the stage fright.
Free – £2.00
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Women Making It
Women Making It
Spring is here: time to unwind and try something new! GWL has bitesize learning and fun on offer including scrapbooking, badge making, creative writing, film screenings and much more.
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Cancelled: Story Café
Cancelled: Story Café
Due to problems with our power, unfortunately we’ve had to cancel this week’s Story Cafe.
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Ceartas ‘I am…’ Book Launch
Ceartas ‘I am…’ Book Launch
Ceartas are delighted to announce the publication of “I Am…” an anthology of the work created by some of the individuals who use their services. Writer in Residence, Donna Moore of Glasgow Women’s Library, worked with the group over a period of eight weeks to create a portfolio of participant’s work to include in the anthology.
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Early closing
Early closing
Unfortunately, due to problems with our power supply, the Library will close at 5pm today. We apologise for the short notice. We hope to be open as normal tomorrow.
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Cancelled: Collect: if
Cancelled: Collect: if
Unfortunately, due to problems with our power supply, this event has been cancelled. We apologise for the short notice. Syma will be in touch with all those who have booked.
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Cancelled: Utter: Raise Your Voice
Cancelled: Utter: Raise Your Voice
Unfortunately, due to problems with our power supply, this event has been cancelled. We apologise for the short notice. The next Utter session will be on Thursday, March 1st.
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Reading Group for Muslim Women
Reading Group for Muslim Women
The Reading Group for Muslim Women brings together women interested in books written by Muslim women or with a focus on women’s issues.
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Reading Group for Muslim Women
Reading Group for Muslim Women
This reading group has as its focus books written by Muslim women or with topics of particular relevance to Muslim women today.
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Seeing Things – Objects of Celebration, by Claire Heminsley
Seeing Things – Objects of Celebration, by Claire Heminsley
Join Seeing Things for the festivities at Claire Heminsley's Objects of Celebration!
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Chosen (Custody of the Eyes)
Chosen (Custody of the Eyes)
Chosen forms a portrait, through self-scrutinising video recordings, of a former blogger and painter confronting what she believes is her calling: becoming a cloistered contemplative nun in one of the strictest religious orders. We are delighted that Director, Abbie Reese, will be in attendance and there will be a Q&A at the end of the event.
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Story Café
Story Café
Rediscover the joy of being read to at our legendary lunchtime Story Café, as we immerse ourselves in tales of life, love and longing by the best women writers from across the globe.
2 events,
Women Making It
Women Making It
Spring is here: time to unwind and try something new! GWL has bitesize learning and fun on offer including scrapbooking, badge making, creative writing, film screenings and much more.
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Processions and Participation: Banner Making with Helen de Main
Processions and Participation: Banner Making with Helen de Main
One hundred years ago, women didn’t just tell the world they were equal: they showed it. Hosted by visual artist Helen de Main, these sessions are a chance to come together to create a banner reflecting what political participation means to us today.
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The Open Archive: Tracing Stories in the East End
The Open Archive: Tracing Stories in the East End
Chart the twists and turns of the lives of three generations of women in one East End family at this Open Archive led by our Community Curators.
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CANCELLED! Untouchable – Gypsy Witch – The Radically Diverse: Artist Talk by Delaine le Bas
CANCELLED! Untouchable – Gypsy Witch – The Radically Diverse: Artist Talk by Delaine le Bas
Sadly this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope to reschedule for later in the year.
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Belonging with Open Book
Belonging with Open Book
Described as “the most interesting and inspirational mornings” by one participant, these vibrant and thoughtful monthly workshops led by poet Marjorie Lotfi Gill explore themes of journey, migration and belonging.
Free – £2.00
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Creative Writing Support Group
Creative Writing Support Group
As requested by Creative Writing for Fearties participants, we have created space for writers to meet each other, share work in an encouraging atmosphere, support each other to hone writing skills, try out ideas and develop new projects.
Free – £2.00
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Library Closed
Due to adverse weather conditions we will be closed on Thursday 1st March and all events that were due to take place have been cancelled.
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CANCELLED: MAKE Your Own Hat with Donna Wilson
CANCELLED: MAKE Your Own Hat with Donna Wilson
A special knitting workshop as part of the From Glasgow Women’s Library events series marking the launch of a new exclusive range of products inspired by our collections.
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CANCELLED: Story Café
CANCELLED: Story Café
Rediscover the joy of being read to at our legendary lunchtime Story Café, as we immerse ourselves in tales of life, love and longing by the best women writers from across the globe.
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CANCELLED: Thinking through Making: Material Histories
CANCELLED: Thinking through Making: Material Histories
A conversation about making as part of the From Glasgow Women’s Library events series marking the launch of a new exclusive range of products inspired by our collections.
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CANCELLED: Architecture in Conversation – Voices of Experience
CANCELLED: Architecture in Conversation – Voices of Experience
Conversation as part of the From Glasgow Women’s Library events series marking the launch of a new exclusive range of products inspired by our collections.
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CANCELLED: Utter: Raise Your Voice
CANCELLED: Utter: Raise Your Voice
This singing group with a difference brings together women of all ages and abilities to celebrate womanhood through the power of our collective voice.
Free
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CANCELLED 3rd March: Processions and Participation: Banner Making with Helen de Main
CANCELLED 3rd March: Processions and Participation: Banner Making with Helen de Main
One hundred years ago, women didn’t just tell the world they were equal: they showed it. Hosted by visual artist Helen de Main, these sessions are a chance to come together to create a banner reflecting what political participation means to us today.
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CANCELLED: Make your own charm with Joy Bonfield-Colombara
CANCELLED: Make your own charm with Joy Bonfield-Colombara
Charm making as part of the From Glasgow Women’s Library events series marking the launch of a new exclusive range of products inspired by our collections.
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Warm Welcome – Still On!
Warm Welcome – Still On!
GWL Warm Welcome drop-in days take place on the first Saturday of every month. If you are new to GWL this is a relaxed way to find out about borrowing, volunteering, our programme and collections.
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3rd March Cancelled: Creative writing workshops for Muslim Women
3rd March Cancelled: Creative writing workshops for Muslim Women
Storying Relationships and GWL are delighted to be offering creative writing workshops for young Muslim women this spring.
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CANCELLED: Seeing Things: Jasleen Kaur Double Bill!
CANCELLED: Seeing Things: Jasleen Kaur Double Bill!
Meet the Seeing Things group as we spend an afternoon getting to know Glaswegian artist Jasleen Kaur!
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CANCELLED: Talking About Making: Objects, Museums and Feminist Memory
CANCELLED: Talking About Making: Objects, Museums and Feminist Memory
Conversation as part of the From Glasgow Women’s Library events series marking the launch of a new exclusive range of products inspired by our collections.
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CANCELLED: Films by Jasleen Kaur
CANCELLED: Films by Jasleen Kaur
Film screening as part of the From Glasgow Women’s Library events series marking the launch of a new exclusive range of products inspired by our collections.
Free
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Firebrand Women Exhibition – Dundee
Women have always been active campaigners, from suffragettes fighting for the right to vote to women lobbying for equal pay and opportunities. This exhibition in partnership with Dundee Women’s Festival features unique materials from Glasgow Women’s Library’s museum and archive collection, from campaigning badges to posters and zines, and tells the stories of women who have challenged the politics of their time.