Trans Zines: Launching Our New Display

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Our archive is full of incredible zines donated to us over the years by their makers and fanz. Health and heartaches, music and menstruation, our zines are full of knowledge […]

Comfort

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Comfort the Breast Quilt, was made by 180 women and teenage girls from across the UK. The artwork explores the subject of breasts, from prepubescent hopes, aging, breastfeeding, sexualization, operations and hormones for health or cosmetic issues, to transgender women feminization. These are women’s stories of embarrassment, pleasure, pain and joy. 

We Deserve A Medal: Militant Suffrage Activism

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Celebrate Glasgow Women’s Library’s recent acquisition of Maud Joachim’s hunger strike medal, with a rare opportunity to see two other special medals in this exhibition of militant suffrage memorabilia. A […]

Project Esperanza

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Eve-Hawa Quilt, 2023 Fabric, shells, bamboo canes The Project Esperanza ‘Eve/Hawa Quilt’ is a poignant tapestry woven by the skilled hands of Project Esperanza's Women's sewing group in Edinburgh. More […]

Free

Teenage Kicks

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Meg can’t wait to leave home. Cynthia misses her family back in the Caribbean. Pamela is pregnant and her mum wants the baby adopted. Andrea fancies girls. Life in 1960s […]

Poetry in Protest

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Open Book creative writing groups respond to Jackie Kay’s incredible poem A Life in Protest Over 15 poets from 12 different creative writing groups run by Open Book, across Scotland, […]

Frances Burney: Life Writing as Material Autobiography

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Francesca Saggini will introduce us to the life and work of the pioneering author Frances Burney (1752–1840), followed by a creative writing workshop inspired by Burney’s work. Frances Burney was […]

Dennistoun Women’s Heritage Project: Map Launch

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Join us for the launch of a women’s history trail map and booklet which celebrates women in Dennistoun, past and present. From Victorian seamstresses and World War 2 Land Girls […]

Free

May East: What If Women Designed the City?

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

How can cities be greener, wilder, more inclusive, liveable and poetic? Join author May East and award-winning architect Jude Barber for readings and conversation to celebrate the launch of May’s […]

Event Series Conversation Café

Conversation Café

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

If you are new to speaking English or fancy a cuppa and chat, this event is perfect for you! As part of the adult literacy and numeracy team at GWL, […]

Free