First Waves
The First Waves exhibition speaks of women's experiences of Race Relations across Glasgow through photographic portraits and digital audio works crafted by Scarlett Crawford, UK Parliament Artist in Residence.
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Africa in Motion Presents: Standing on their Shoulders
Africa in Motion Presents: Standing on their Shoulders
Join us for a screening and discussion of 'Standing on their Shoulders' by South African filmmaker, Xoliswa Sithole, who takes us on a historical journey through time in this award-winning documentary that connects female resistance movements in South Africa
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Changing Stories: Creative Writing about the Menopause
Changing Stories: Creative Writing about the Menopause
What does the menopause mean to you? A new beginning? A taboo subject? A future mystery? Listen to readings from other women writers, share your thoughts and experiences about this time of life, and learn how to turn them into poems, stories and more. These workshops are open to all women whether you are new to writing or not.
Story Café
Story Café
Stories, poems, tea and a warm welcome await you, as we rediscover the joy of being read to. Pull up a chair and become part of the story.
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Hitherto Unknown: Research Workshops
Hitherto Unknown: Research Workshops
“Literary history and the present are dark with silences.” Tillie Olsen, ‘Silences’, 1978. Uncover the writers and stories silenced by the barriers of gender, class and race in this series of research workshops.
Free
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Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure
Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure
GWL’s Drama Queens give you thrills from the comfort of your chair as we read from and listen to plays from our collection.
Free – £2.00
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Untouchable – Gypsy Witch – The Radically Diverse: Artist’s Talk by Delaine Le Bas
Untouchable – Gypsy Witch – The Radically Diverse: Artist’s Talk by Delaine Le Bas
The installations, photography, film and performance of Delaine Le Bas wrestle with and interrogate how it feels to be a minority within a minority. Join us for this artist talk complimenting Delaine's exhibition 'Untouchable' at Transmission Gallery.
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Seeing Things: Artist’s Talk by Delaine Le Bas. Untouchable – Gypsy Witch – The Radically Diverse
Seeing Things: Artist’s Talk by Delaine Le Bas. Untouchable – Gypsy Witch – The Radically Diverse
Come along with the Seeing Things group to enjoy Delaine Le Bas discuss her upcoming exhibition at Transmission Gallery and her work dealing with how it feels to be radically diverse feels.
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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. Join us for lively conversations in a relaxed environment. This event has been postponed.
Free
2 events,
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.
2 events,
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Suffragette City: West Trail Launch
Suffragette City: West Trail Launch
Discover more Scottish Suffragettes at our new Suffragette City West Trail developed by our Woman Make History detectives.
Free
3 events,
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Revolting Prostitutes: Juno Mac and Molly Smith on the Fight for Sex Workers’ Rights
Revolting Prostitutes: Juno Mac and Molly Smith on the Fight for Sex Workers’ Rights
In conversation, sex workers Juno Mac and Molly Smith discuss their new book Revolting Prostitutes, which brings a fresh perspective to questions that have long been contentious. Speaking from a growing global sex worker rights movement, and situating their argument firmly within wider questions of migration, work, feminism, and resistance to white supremacy, they make clear that anyone committed to working towards justice and freedom should be in support of the sex worker rights movement. The discussion will be facilitated by Layla-Roxanne Hill.
Free
2 events,
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Reading group for Women of Colour
Reading group for Women of Colour
This new reading group in Edinburgh is a great opportunity to meet new people, exchange and share conversations and ideas, and share passion for writing by women of colour.
Free
5 events,
to
Changing Stories: Creative Writing about the Menopause
Changing Stories: Creative Writing about the Menopause
What does the menopause mean to you? A new beginning? A taboo subject? A future mystery? Listen to readings from other women writers, share your thoughts and experiences about this time of life, and learn how to turn them into poems, stories and more. These workshops are open to all women whether you are new to writing or not.
to
Story Café
Story Café
Stories, poems, tea and a warm welcome await you, as we rediscover the joy of being read to. Pull up a chair and become part of the story.
to
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.
Free
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Suffragette City East Workshops
Suffragette City East Workshops
Become one of our Women Make History detectives and learn more about Scottish suffragettes and the fight for suffrage in the East of the city as we develop a new Vote 100 trail.
Free
2 events,
Women Making It
Women Making It
This Autumn, be invigorated by our drop-in Women Making It sessions where we have bitesize learning and fun on offer including scrapbooking, badge making, creative writing, film screenings and much more.
4 events,
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Exploring Your Political Pathway
Exploring Your Political Pathway
At this workshop, the Parliament Project demystifies the process of running for office and explores all the different ways women can prepare for this role and get more involved in politics.
Free
Home where home is not: Creative Workshops
Home where home is not: Creative Workshops
Maybe you have lived in Glasgow all of your life? Perhaps your parents came here for work or safety? Or maybe, like the artists, you came here from another country and have made Glasgow your home? These workshops with artists Sogol Mabadi and Birthe Jorgensen will share and hear women’s experiences, knowledge and expertise in terms of making and keeping a ‘home’ through conversation, audio recording and model making.
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Kate Charlesworth – Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy
Kate Charlesworth – Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy
It’s 100 years since some women first got the vote in the UK, so let's celebrate!
2 events,
Firebrand Women Exhibition
This exhibition, in partnership with the Rise Up Quines! Festival, features unique materials from Glasgow Women’s Library’s museum and archive collection.
6 events,
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Seeing Things: Boireannaich Beachdail/Witty Women
Seeing Things: Boireannaich Beachdail/Witty Women
Learn some Gaelic and enjoy the wonderful witty words of the Boireannaich Beachdail/Witty Women! Ionnsaich beagan Gàidhlig agus gabh spòrs leis na Boireannaich Beachdail!
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Story Café
Story Café
Stories, poems, tea and a warm welcome await you, as we rediscover the joy of being read to. Pull up a chair and become part of the story.
to
Suffragette City East Workshops
Suffragette City East Workshops
Become one of our Women Make History detectives and learn more about Scottish suffragettes and the fight for suffrage in the East of the city as we develop a new Vote 100 trail.
Free
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Boireannaich Beachdail / Witty Women
Boireannaich Beachdail / Witty Women
Hear Seonag Monk, Muireann Kelly and Linda MacLeod give their unique and humorous perspective on the Gaelic arts world.
Free
3 events,
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Discover the Women’s Equality Timeline
Discover the Women’s Equality Timeline
The history of the fight for equality is made up of many key people and moments, from the nineteenth century to the present day. How many of them do you know? Help Glasgow Women’s Library complete the Women’s Equality Timeline, take part in the discussion and discover more about the women who fought for our future.
Free
4 events,
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Story Cafe – Girl By Girl, Vote By Vote
Story Cafe – Girl By Girl, Vote By Vote
It’s 1918 and Stella has lost her suffragette mother to the terrible flu pandemic that is sweeping Europe. The Great War is finally coming to a close, and women are going to be able to vote for the first time. Stella wants to change the world – but she can’t do it all by herself.
Free
Home where home is not: Creative Workshops
Home where home is not: Creative Workshops
Maybe you have lived in Glasgow all of your life? Perhaps your parents came here for work or safety? Or maybe, like the artists, you came here from another country and have made Glasgow your home? These workshops with artists Sogol Mabadi and Birthe Jorgensen will share and hear women’s experiences, knowledge and expertise in terms of making and keeping a ‘home’ through conversation, audio recording and model making.
3 events,
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‘March’ – Film Showing and Discussion
‘March’ – Film Showing and Discussion
First performed in 2015, March of Women celebrated the lives and achievements of Scottish women past and present. In this documentary film, hear from the women involved as they talk about the heroines they chose to represent. There will be a short discussion after the film hosted by Glasgow Women’s Library.
Free
2 events,
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Reading group for Women of Colour
Reading group for Women of Colour
This new reading group in Edinburgh is a great opportunity to meet new people, exchange and share conversations and ideas, and share passion for writing by women of colour.
Free
5 events,
to
Bold Types: Creative Writing Showcase
Bold Types: Creative Writing Showcase
Join us for our Bold Types Showcase, and hear the shortlisted writers read from their work. An encouraging and creative evening of celebration!
Free – £2.00
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Story Café Special: Kirstin Innes
Story Café Special: Kirstin Innes
At this Story Café, Kirstin Innes will be talking all things Spark, from the impact on the writer on her own work, to reading snippets from her favourite Spark books.
Free – £2.00
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Utter: Raise Your Voice
Utter: Raise Your Voice
CANCELLED: 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
to
Suffragette City East Workshops
Suffragette City East Workshops
Become one of our Women Make History detectives and learn more about Scottish suffragettes and the fight for suffrage in the East of the city as we develop a new Vote 100 trail.
Free
3 events,
Women Making It
Women Making It
This Autumn, be invigorated by our drop-in Women Making It sessions where we have bitesize learning and fun on offer including scrapbooking, badge making, creative writing, film screenings and much more.
to
F is for Film, F is for Feminism: A weekend workshop and screening programme
F is for Film, F is for Feminism: A weekend workshop and screening programme
As the #metoo movement continues to gather force, and female stars wear black to the Golden Globe awards, this screening and workshop pauses to reflect on some of the female filmmakers who have preceded the current furore, using film to campaign for feminism, and feminism as the underlying force, in films which range from the confrontational and personal, to the experimental and poetic.
Free
3 events,
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F is for Film, F is for Feminism: A weekend workshop and screening programme
F is for Film, F is for Feminism: A weekend workshop and screening programme
As the #metoo movement continues to gather force, and female stars wear black to the Golden Globe awards, this screening and workshop pauses to reflect on some of the female filmmakers who have preceded the current furore, using film to campaign for feminism, and feminism as the underlying force, in films which range from the confrontational and personal, to the experimental and poetic.
Free
Home where home is not: Creative Workshops
Home where home is not: Creative Workshops
Maybe you have lived in Glasgow all of your life? Perhaps your parents came here for work or safety? Or maybe, like the artists, you came here from another country and have made Glasgow your home? These workshops with artists Sogol Mabadi and Birthe Jorgensen will share and hear women’s experiences, knowledge and expertise in terms of making and keeping a ‘home’ through conversation, audio recording and model making.
2 events,
to
Creative Writing Support Group
Creative Writing Support Group
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
4 events,
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Collect:if
Collect:if
Collect: if is a network run by and for creative women of colour (WoC), join us for these informal gatherings to connect and learn more about how to use Collect:if and GWL resources to put your practice in the spotlight.
Free
to
Story Café
Story Café
Stories, poems, tea and a warm welcome await you, as we rediscover the joy of being read to. Pull up a chair and become part of the story.
to
Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure
Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure
GWL’s Drama Queens give you thrills from the comfort of your chair as we read from and listen to plays from our collection.
Free – £2.00
3 events,
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.
to
The Open Archive: Girls’ Annuals
The Open Archive: Girls’ Annuals
Take a trip down memory lane and look through some of the eclectic and interesting annuals at GWL at our drop-in Open Archive.
Home where home is not: Creative Workshops
Home where home is not: Creative Workshops
Maybe you have lived in Glasgow all of your life? Perhaps your parents came here for work or safety? Or maybe, like the artists, you came here from another country and have made Glasgow your home? These workshops with artists Sogol Mabadi and Birthe Jorgensen will share and hear women’s experiences, knowledge and expertise in terms of making and keeping a ‘home’ through conversation, audio recording and model making.