“Where the World Meets as Neighbours”: More than 50 years of Dundee International Women’s Centre
IN PERSON: Marking half a Century of Dundee International Women’s Centre this exhibition showcases their transformative work changing women’s lives
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OUT in the Archive
IN PERSON: Glasgow Women’s Library, and Women in Profile (the organisation that GWL grew from), involved LGBTQ+ people right from the start. This dedicated exhibition brings GWL’s work around this to the fore.
New Rituals / Neue Rituale Book Display
From 15th April 2022 to 18th May 2022 we are hosting a book display to celebrate the release of The New Rituals / Neue Rituale publication by Oktavia Schreiner. GWL volunteer Mary has selected these books from our collection around the theme of rituals and art, the display also includes books around other themes identified […]
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Readers of Colour
Readers of Colour
ONLINE: Join Readers of Colour online to discover and chat about poetry, fiction, and narrative non-fiction by women and non-binary writers of colour.
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Responders of Colour
Responders of Colour
Responders of Colour 2022, Friday 8th April, Friday 22nd April, Friday 6th May and Friday 20th May A selection of girls' annuals from the GWL Collection Launched last year, Responders of Colour is an exciting project from Glasgow Women’s Library combining creative writing with archives. In Responders of Colour, we examine depictions of women and girls […]
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Warm Welcome
Warm Welcome
If you are new to GWL this is a relaxed way to find out about borrowing, volunteering, our collections, programmes and projects, and get a full tour and your questions answered. These drop in sessions are a great way to learn more about what goes on in the library.
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Blood and Gold
Blood and Gold
IN PERSON: Enter the world of blood and gold, and let performance storyteller Mara Menzies take you on a journey of tragedy, wonder and magic. Listen and watch as she explores African ancestry through tales of slavery, cruelty and colonisation, unearthing pride, love and sacrifice along the way.
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Responders of Colour
Responders of Colour
Responders of Colour 2022, Friday 8th April, Friday 22nd April, Friday 6th May and Friday 20th May A selection of girls' annuals from the GWL Collection Launched last year, Responders of Colour is an exciting project from Glasgow Women’s Library combining creative writing with archives. In Responders of Colour, we examine depictions of women and girls […]
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Nature Poetry with Roshni Gallagher
Nature Poetry with Roshni Gallagher
ONLINE: Explore nature writing and its themes of wellbeing and connection with acclaimed poet Roshni Gallagher.
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East End Women’s Heritage Walk
East End Women’s Heritage Walk
IN PERSON: Led by our volunteer History Detectives, this guided walk will focus on some of the achievements and struggles of the industrious and resourceful women of Glasgow's East End, and the radical nature of the area which gave birth to them.
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Summer 2022 Programme Launch
Summer 2022 Programme Launch
Pop in to the Library to pick up a copy of our Summer 2022 programme of events.
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Readers of Colour
Readers of Colour
ONLINE: Join Readers of Colour online to discover and chat about poetry, fiction, and narrative non-fiction by women and non-binary writers of colour.
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Online: Significant Others: Maud Sulter in Relation
Online: Significant Others: Maud Sulter in Relation
A symposium in celebration of Scots-Ghanaian artist, photographer, writer, educator and feminist Maud Sulter (1960-2008).
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Spark My Words
Spark My Words
Gather under Glasgow Green’s yellow gazebo for a series of mini-adventures. Explore the familiar in a new way to spark ideas and creative writing, facilitated by Lesley O’Brien, singer, storyteller and poet.
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Warm Welcome
Warm Welcome
If you are new to GWL this is a relaxed way to find out about borrowing, volunteering, our collections, programmes and projects, and get a full tour and your questions answered. These drop in sessions are a great way to learn more about what goes on in the library.