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An open archive folder gives us a glimpse inside at some paper based materials. including an old black and white photograph of a women in uniform and a National Registration Identity document.
Feb 24
1:00pm to 3:00pm

The Open Archive: Tracing Stories in the East End

GWL at Pride 99
Feb 24
Featured Featured 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Processions and Participation: Banner Making with Helen de Main

Free
Drawing of Medusa's head (from Greek mythology winged human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair) on a circle of green.
Feb 26
12:00pm to 2:00pm

CANCELLED! Untouchable – Gypsy Witch – The Radically Diverse: Artist Talk by Delaine le Bas

Feb 27
10:30am to 12:30pm

Belonging with Open Book

Free – £2.00
Creative Writing Credit: GWL
Feb 27
2:00pm to 4:00pm

Creative Writing Support Group

Free – £2.00
Mar 1
Featured Featured All day

Library Closed

Sewing machine in use
Mar 1
11:00am to 1:00pm

CANCELLED: MAKE Your Own Hat with Donna Wilson

Free
Mar 1
12:30pm to 2:30pm

CANCELLED: Story Café

Sewing machine in use
Mar 1
3:00pm to 4:00pm

CANCELLED: Thinking through Making: Material Histories

Free
Line drawing of the GWL building, there is no shading but all the details of the facade are picked out and drawn in delicately.
Mar 1
5:30pm to 7:30pm

CANCELLED: Architecture in Conversation – Voices of Experience

Free
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