Events Calendar

Aileen Paterson, author of Maisie the Cat books, talks about the process of becoming a children’s writer/illustrator (This event will be followed by a reading for children in the children’s library 3-4pm – for more information on this family event, contact Edinburgh City Libraries)

This beginner’s workshop with Glasgow Women’s Library is a chance to find out more about the art of blogging. What’s out there, who to read and how to get started yourself.

Join us for tea, coffee, biscuits and informal discussion on local women from Lennoxtown or Milton of Campsie and throughout East Dunbartonshire. Who are the women that you most remember and why? Where did they live and what did they do? How are they remembered? From the well-known to unsung heroines, this friendly, social and informal event will include short talks, a fun women’s quiz, discussion and hands on activities to give you an introduction to Glasgow Women’s Library and some of the women’s heritage projects that are happening across Scotland, including the new interactive Women of Scotland website that maps monuments to women across Scotland.

For all those budding poets, this is a chance to strut your stuff, or just come along and listen to some warm, wild and witty women competing to win the title of Harpies Fechters and Quines Poetry Slam Champion. All styles of poetry welcome. Hosted by Anita Govan. Numbers for this event are limited and it is essential to book in advance through Glasgow Women’s Library if you would like to perform in the slam. If you would like to join as an audience member, it is possible to book through eventbrite.

With Glasgow Women’s Library and the Edinburgh University Gender Reading Group. Readings from and chat about iconic feminist texts, fiction and non-fiction, that have influenced women of all ages. This is a very friendly and informal event - bring a text to read yourself or just come along to listen. There will also be a small exhibition of relevant books from GWL’s collection.