Forward! Remembering Women Peace Crusaders: Exhibition

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

This exhibition draws on research undertaken into some of the key figures of the Women’s Peace Crusade highlighting a sample of some of their incredible achievements. From Glasgow based activists such as Helen Crawfurd, to national and international figures such as Rosa Manus the research, curated by Fiona Dean and developed in collaboration with staff and volunteers at GWL, has tried to uncover lost connections between the lives and activities of individuals associated with the WPC.

Outstanding Women of Scotland Awards

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Join us at Glasgow Women’s Library for a special reception for this year’s inductees and invited guests as we hold the second Outstanding Women of Scotland Awards. We will have a small number of places over and above our invited guests. Please contact us to have your name added to the reserve list.

The Glasgow Girls of Garnethill Women’s Heritage Walk

Garnethill Walk Start Point 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

Within Garnethill’s confined boundaries we spotlight the women who pioneered European art movements, designed banners for suffragette processions, created the first women’s library in Scotland and made Garnethill the most exciting cultural and multicultural hotspot in Glasgow.

£6.00 – £10.00

Event Series Warm Welcome

Warm Welcome Drop In at GWL

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

GWL Warm Welcome drop-in days take place on the first Saturday of every month: if you are new to GWL find out about borrowing, volunteering, our programmes and projects and get a full tour and your questions answered.

Warm Welcome Drop In at GWL

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

GWL Warm Welcome drop-in days take place on the first Saturday of every month: if you are new to GWL find out about borrowing, volunteering, our programmes and projects and get a full tour and your questions answered.

Story Café Special: Catherine Czerkawska

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Brighten up your lunchtime at our Story Café this summer. Award-winning writer Catherine Czerkawska joins us to chat about her latest book, The Jewel.

Call for Cloth Creative Workshop

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

A series of creative workshops inspired by inspired by cloth and clothing.
In this workshop we will be experimenting with tie dye techniques to print words and images into fabric.

Women’s Heritage Bike Ride

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

American Suffragette Susan B. Anthony said that “bicycling has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world”. We couldn’t agree more and our tour guides have lots of anecdotes and knowledge to share with you on our Women's Heritage Bike Ride which proves the point.

£6.00 – £10.00

Necropolis Women’s Heritage Walk

Glasgow Necropolis Glasgow

Experience our fantastic women’s history walking tour which digs the dirt on Victorian society, unearths women’s achievements and exhumes the histories of women buried in Glasgow’s Necropolis. Our tour guides will tell the stories of both the notorious and forgotten women buried in these atmospheric surroundings.

£6.00 – £10.00

Autumn Programme Launch & Book Sale (afternoon)

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Our Programme Launch and Book Sale days are the perfect time to visit GWL. Drop in and find out more about what's coming up this autumn.