Described as “the most interesting and inspirational mornings” by one participant, these vibrant and thoughtful monthly workshops led by poet Marjorie Lotfi Gill explore themes of journey, migration and belonging.
Is arsenic good for my complexion? Is it acceptable to talk whilst dancing? Should I be sewing my own underwear? Find out the answers to these questions and much more as we uncover lifestyle, fashion, health and beauty tips contained in the Glasgow Women’s Library collections and fascinating archive films. Bring along your daughters, granddaughters and nieces and discover some unique artefacts from Jackie annuals to vacuum-powered hairdryers!
“Literary history and the present are dark with silences.” Tillie Olsen, ‘Silences’, 1978. Uncover the writers and stories silenced by the barriers of gender, class and race in this series of research workshops.
GWL Warm Welcome drop-in days take place on the first Saturday of every month. If you are new to GWL this is a relaxed way to find out about borrowing, volunteering, our programme and collections.
From the bustle of Sauchiehall Street to the quiet and leafy back streets, Garnethill is full of surprises and has been home to many remarkable women. Find out about some of them on this popular heritage walk.
The First Waves exhibition speaks of women's experiences of Race Relations across Glasgow through photographic portraits and digital audio works crafted by Scarlett Crawford, UK Parliament Artist in Residence.
This Autumn, be invigorated by our drop-in Women Making It sessions where we have bitesize learning and fun on offer including scrapbooking, badge making, creative writing, film screenings and much more.
A special knitting workshop as part of the From Glasgow Women’s Library events series marking the exclusive range of products inspired by our collections.
“Recy Taylor, a name I know and I think you should know too” - Oprah Winfrey, Golden Globes 2018. Join us for the screening of this documentary about Recy Taylor and her fight for justice.
Join the Seeing Things trip to Tramway where we will see work taking place as part of Unlimited Festival, a festival platforming exciting new art work by disabled artists. As well as Tramway's current exhibitions by Samara Scott and Jamie Crewe.
At this special and celebratory event dedicated to women who pave the way and inspire others, we’ll welcome ten new inductees into the Outstanding Women of Scotland community.
We have created space for writers to meet each other, share work in an encouraging atmosphere, support each other to hone writing skills, try out ideas and develop new projects.
We’re taking on the supernatural, the scary and the spine-tingling in our Hallowe’en Harpies Story Café Special, featuring women’s writing in sci-fi, horror and the gothic.
What does the menopause mean to you? A new beginning? A taboo subject? A future mystery? Listen to readings from other women writers, share your thoughts and experiences about this time of life, and learn how to turn them into poems, stories and more. These workshops are open to all women whether you are new to writing or not.
This Autumn, be invigorated by our drop-in Women Making It sessions where we have bitesize learning and fun on offer including scrapbooking, badge making, creative writing, film screenings and much more.
Join us for a screening and discussion of 'Standing on their Shoulders' by South African filmmaker, Xoliswa Sithole, who takes us on a historical journey through time in this award-winning documentary that connects female resistance movements in South Africa
What does the menopause mean to you? A new beginning? A taboo subject? A future mystery? Listen to readings from other women writers, share your thoughts and experiences about this time of life, and learn how to turn them into poems, stories and more. These workshops are open to all women whether you are new to writing or not.
“Literary history and the present are dark with silences.” Tillie Olsen, ‘Silences’, 1978. Uncover the writers and stories silenced by the barriers of gender, class and race in this series of research workshops.
The installations, photography, film and performance of Delaine Le Bas wrestle with and interrogate how it feels to be a minority within a minority. Join us for this artist talk complimenting Delaine's exhibition 'Untouchable' at Transmission Gallery.
Come along with the Seeing Things group to enjoy Delaine Le Bas discuss her upcoming exhibition at Transmission Gallery and her work dealing with how it feels to be radically diverse feels.
This reading group has as its focus books written by Muslim women or with topics of particular relevance to Muslim women today. Join us for lively conversations in a relaxed environment. This event has been postponed.
GWL Warm Welcome drop-in days take place on the first Saturday of every month. If you are new to GWL this is a relaxed way to find out about borrowing, volunteering, our programme and collections.