Glasgow Women’s Library

CANCELLED! As part of the 2009 Merchant City Festival you can join Glasgow Women’s Library tour guides in discovering the female stars that stud the fabric of the famous Merchant City.

This walk is now fully booked. For this years Doors Open weekend why not join Glasgow Women’s Library tour guides to discover the female stars that stud the fabric of the famous Merchant City.

The She Settles in the Shields exhibition offers a unique opportunity to meet the women who travelled to Scotland from all over the world, in search of family, love and security. The exhibition will be complemented with photographic archives of South Asian pioneers by artist Basharat Khan.

Here at GWL we are looking forward to a busy Autumn Programme with writers evenings, women’s studies, singing and banner making, and more! Why not come along to one of our exciting events or courses.

Eight remarkable women from around the world are profiled in this exhibition that celebrates freedom of expression and the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Launch event for the long awaited West End Women’s Heritage Walks map, designed to encourage anyone interested in exploring the hidden histories of the area. Come and meet the map’s creators and grab yourself a copy.

Over the summer we are holding a range of activies, including walks, launches, exhibitions, and more. Please check our calendar for full listings or read more to see highlights of what’s in store.

We are seeking to recruit committed, imaginative individuals with the vision to develop and manage ground-breaking services in a unique environment.

The programme includes a range of events celebrating International Women’s Day in March. There are also writers evenings, book launches, history walks, creative writing and more…

We now have an updated book group reading list for 2009 listed on the website. Go to the book club page and check out the wonderful range of books that they will be reading and discussing over the next year.