Glasgow Women's Library

This is just a sample of learning opportunities that we have developed, to be used with women’s groups across Scotland. We are very happy to tailor sessions according to specific group needs, just talk to us about your ideal lifelong learning event and we will see what we can do. We can even work in partnership with other organisations and create something new.

If you would like more information about our National Lifelong Learning opportunities; you would like to be sent a copy of the full NLLL Palette; or you would like to book an event, please fill in the contact form on the Enquiries and Bookings page.

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR WOMEN’S LIBRARY

This is an informal session to introduce you and your group to the Women’s Library; including how to access information and support, and ways in which you can take part.

WOMEN’S HISTORY SHOW AND TELL

This workshop combines oral histories with personal objects that highlight women’s lives, histories and achievements. Participants bring along photographs, artefacts or memorabilia relating to their own lives, or the life of another woman, and record the story behind the object.

Women's History Show & Tell

WOMEN’S HISTORY WALKING TOURS

We have developed four popular walking tours based on Women’s History in Glasgow; and we support the development of other women’s walks in Scotland.
Create a Women’s History Walk
Our Lifelong Learning team and Women Make History learners share the journey of developing a pioneering women’s history walk in Glasgow. The talks inspire and encourage women to think about what they can do to highlight local women’s achievements.
Mapping Women’s History
An informal session on how the Women Make History learners developed a new women’s history map for Glasgow. It also looks at a range of materials produced by groups in Scotland that are starting to map the hidden histories of women.

Women's History Walking Tours

TOURS FROM THE DOORS

GWL has developed a strand of Women Make History to engage women who are accessing Adult Literacy and Numeracy support. The Tours from the Doors walks encourage learners and women who are developing their confidence to get actively involved through walking, researching, and providing their own local knowledge.

“ONE SMALL STEP” DVD

This short film encourages women to get involved in researching women’s history and becoming tour guides for women’s history walks.

“F-WORD” AND “FISH ON A BICYCLE” DVDS

Award-winning films developed by Pilton Video and the F-Word girls group in partnership with GWL. Charting the learning journeys of a group of culturally diverse young women exploring feminism, these films are lively, provocative and interesting resources.

WOMEN’S HISTORY ROAD SHOWS

A series of large scale Road Shows with information stalls, object handling, reminiscence sessions and ‘surgeries’ on the value of photographs and other records of women’s lives. The session can include an introduction to GWL’s unique archive and Women’s History Archival Training.

MAPPING LOCAL WOMEN

This is an informal session mapping the stories and histories of women in specific local areas. Participants build a map using their own stories, memories and local knowledge.

Mapping Local Women

BME WOMEN’S HISTORY PROJECT

Devised by our BME Development Worker Syma Ahmed, this project has generated transferable materials that are available for use by mixed and BME groups nationally.
She Settles in the ‘Shields – Large Exhibition
This exhibition records and illustrates the histories of women migrants to Glasgow’s Pollokshields area from the 1950’s on. It includes photographs, documents, objects of significance, and portraits of the women participants.
Model House – Small Exhibition
Created by GWL, artist Sadia Gul, and a group of South Asian women learners, the Model House is a composite, 3-D representation of the homes they had before migrating to Scotland.

Model House - Small Exhibition

RECORDING LIVING HEROINES

This activity focuses on recording and researching local ‘living heroines’. Samples of DVD records can be shared with groups to inspire and illuminate the amazing experiences, testimonies of past lives and pioneering achievements of women still living.

Recording Living Heroines

CONFERENCES / LEARNING EVENTS

GWL can work in partnership with other organisations across Scotland to host all day events combining speakers, workshops and activities focusing on different aspects of women’s lives, history or learning. Events can be national or for a specific local area.

Conferences / Learning Events

NEW MODULES COMING SOON

ALN for Women
This involves awareness raising and skills development for women working with women ALN learners.
Reading for Women’s Health
Our online bibliotherapy resources will be available soon.
Women’s History Archival Training
Our archivist will show women how to conserve and preserve their personal or their organisation’s histories.
Online Learning
A series of downloadable guidance and training materials on various aspects of the NLLL learning opportunities palette, as well as a forum for women across Scotland to exchange ideas and experiences.

Click here to download the latest version of our NLLL Palette