Preserving the Present

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

What do a running shoe, a set of badges and a Pussyhat have in common? They’re all Rapid Response additions to our museum collection!

Women Make Heritage!

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

Working with artists Rachel Mimiec and Fiona Dean, East Dunbartonshire Women’s History Group have explored local women’s stories, creating unique shawl designs. This exhibition gives us a glimpse into women’s work including weaving, spinning, mining, leadership and philanthropy, accompanied by portraits of the women as researchers and designers.

This is Who We Are

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

This welcoming, open session is for anyone who wants to discover what makes GWL tick, in discussion with the people who run it.

Free

Nautical and Nice: Artworks Inspired by the Sea

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

From shipwrecks to shoes, trawlers to travelers, let women’s artworks at the Scottish Maritime Museum tempt you to write seafaring stories.

Free

Make Your Own Charm with Joy BC and Ruth Ewan

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

Charm making as part of the From Glasgow Women’s Library events series marking the exclusive range of products inspired by our collections.

£30.00

The Secret Garden: Women’s Writing Workshops in Edinburgh’s Secret Garden

The Palm House Johnstone Terrace Wildlife Garden, Patrick Geddes Steps/Castle Wynd South, Edinburgh

The Secret Garden’ is a series of gentle creative writing workshops for women, run by Glasgow Women’s Library and held in Johnstone Terrace Gardens – Edinburgh’s own secret escape in the heart of the city.

Free

Voices of Experience: Searching Reading and Listening

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

To celebrate Finch and Fouracre’s sketchbook commission, Panel has partnered with Voices of Experience to discuss How role models and built environment histories might be re-thought through searching, reading and listening to experienced women architects who have been written out of mainstream history. Share in the conversation over tea and cake.

Free

Doors Open Days Building Tours

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

We’re offering even more chances to get to know us, our space, and collections with tours in English, Farsi and Urdu this Doors Open Days Festival!

Story Café

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

Stories, poems, tea and a warm welcome await you, as we rediscover the joy of being read to at Story Cafe. Pull up a chair and become part of the story.