In the lead up to International Women’s Day and before heading on tour beyond Glasgow some of the gems of 21 Revolutions, our knock-out exhibition, launched at Centre for Contemporary Arts, last year will be available to view in the lush surroundings of Bar Gandolfi for a special limited period.
These training sessions will introduce you to the Women of Scotland website which has now logged the stories of over 300 memorials to women.
These training sessions will introduce you to the Women of Scotland website which has now logged the stories of over 300 memorials to women.
These training sessions will introduce you to the Women of Scotland website which has now logged the stories of over 300 memorials to women.
Inspired by the Illuminated Letters of Niki de Saint-Phalle we will be reading an epistolary book written as a series of letters and discussing this before a guided tour of her exhibition. Come along to celebrate International Women’s Day and the wonderful world of Niki de Saint-Phalle with us.
Find out more about recording and preserving precious stories and memories of friends, family and other local people.
This ongoing course will develop your skills in researching local women’s history and is suitable for beginners and experienced alike.
Join us in the Studio at the Gallery of Modern Art to celebrate International Women’s Day. Where we will launch our Illuminated Letter Programme.
Founded by volunteers in 1991, Glasgow Women’s Library continues to be powered by people’s voluntary contributions and We Need You! This Spring the Library is recruiting Board Members, Champions, and Friends, and would like to encourage you to get involved.
Garnethill is at the heart of Glasgow’s city centre but remains an unknown quarter for many. This walk takes in its grand tenements, painted gables, miniature park, synagogue and world acclaimed architectural triumphs. These and other fascinating landmarks help us to tell the stories of some of the most remarkable achievements of women in Glasgow’s history.
Continuing our series of themed events rolled out over the seasons which involve visiting local outdoor spaces and woodlands to increase physical activity.
The popular GWL group, Unwind with a Book is hosting a one off special at GoMA to tie in with the Niki de Saint Phalle, ‘Illuminated Letters’ project. Bring your packed lunch along to this special group to share your favourite extracts from books and poems in the form of letters.
Join Alison Miller, author of Demo, and Magi Gibson, Reader in Residence with GWL, as they discuss the books that shaped them as women and as writers.
This vibrant exhibition from Glasgow Women’s Library records and illustrates the colourful histories of women migrants to the Pollokshields area of Glasgow from the 1950s on.
Ever wanted to write a witty monologue or sitcom? Or maybe a rom-com? But don’t know where to start. Come along and learn the basics with writer and GWL Reader in Residence, Magi Gibson.
Uncover the Merchant City’s hidden history during this walk around Glasgow’s cosmopolitan hub.
GWL will be closed over the Easter weekend. We will re-open as normal on Tuesday, 2nd April.
