Women Making It
Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United KingdomJoin us this Autumn for a range of GWL's bitesize feminist crafting including block printing, candle art, quilling, stone art and much more!
Join us this Autumn for a range of GWL's bitesize feminist crafting including block printing, candle art, quilling, stone art and much more!
Health and wellbeing, whether physical, mental, emotional or social, affects us all. In this Open Archive, our archivist and curator will introduce material focusing on health as a broad theme, covering topics such as puberty, periods and reproductive rights, women’s health movements, and aspects of alternative health, wellness and healing. Dip into our digitised Dear […]
Glasgow Women’s Library will host a workshop in partnership with the University of Manchester on April 18th, inviting people to share their stories of life in the ‘60s in response to the stories exhibited in the Teenage Kicks exhibition, on show at Glasgow Women's Library from 8 March to 18th May. Booking The event is […]
Starting from GWL, this guided bike ride on cycle paths through Glasgow Green and the Gorbals will introduce some of the remarkable women uncovered by our Women’s History Detectives. You’ll hear about activists, hawkers, weavers, and educators from different backgrounds who have inhabited and enriched these areas. This event is aimed at women who are […]
We’re excited to celebrate the launch of May Day, the long-awaited new collection from the former Makar of Scotland, Jackie Kay. Jackie will be reading and discussing her poems that cast an eye over several decades of political activism. This spans from the international solidarity of the Glasgow of her childhood, accompanying her parents’ Socialist […]
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, we are focused on building a welcoming and supportive community for all women. Join us for a conversation, tea, and games while we practise English […]
2024 is the 100th anniversary of Bet Low’s birth. Hildegarde Berwick will be giving a talk about the Gourock-born artist’s life and work, with time for audience questions. Bet Low’s long career started with creating theatre sets for Glasgow Unity Theatre. In 1963, she co-founded the New Charing Cross Gallery on Sauchiehall Street, creating opportunities […]
Join us this Autumn for a range of GWL's bitesize feminist crafting including block printing, candle art, quilling, stone art and much more!
We love a party… a party with free books? Even better! Sit back and relax as we get lost in the wonderful world of stories. Our Book Champions will be sharing what reading means to them and spotlighting some of their favourite stories and poems. With our fiendishly fun book quiz, and lashings of tea […]
The Reading Group for Muslim Women brings together women interested in books written by Muslim women or with a focus on themes of interest to women issues.If you are passionate about books and love to share them with others, or you simply want to get into the habit of reading but find it challenging, then […]