Glasgow Women's Library

04/09/2026

East End Women’s Heritage Walk

Discover Glasgow’s East End through the stories of the remarkable women who shaped it.

Led by our volunteer tour guides, this popular heritage walk brings to light the often hidden and overlooked contributions women have made to the city. Explore the achievements, struggles and radical spirit of the women of Glasgow’s East End, from the women of the Templeton factory and the suffragettes to the brazen women of Glasgow Green, Battling Betty and the woman who set up the Barras - and many more.

Want a flavour of the stories you’ll hear? Watch this brilliant short animated film made by students at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.

Saturday 26 September

2–4pm

£7–£15

A fascinating way to see the East End in a whole new light.

Book Online https://womenslibrary.org.uk/event/east-end-womens-heritage-walk-18/

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02/09/2026

A Feminist Jukebox of People Trying to Change the World (LIVE)
Saturday 26th September 1pm - 3.30pm

Working with Glasgow Women’s Library’s music collection and tapping into the GWL ‘hive mind’, artist Ruth Ewan has been researching the rich social and political histories contained within song. She has brought together a collection of this material to create A Feminist Jukebox of People Trying to Change the World – a work for everyone at GWL to enjoy.

To celebrate this work and the culmination of the We Make Museums: Sustaining and Changing Worlds exhibition, we have invited a selection of artists featured in the Jukebox to perform. Join us for a one-off, eclectic afternoon of live music and song, spanning centuries of feminist storytelling and songs of social and political change.

We’re delighted to confirm that Debbie Armour (Burd Ellen), Frankie Armstrong, Rubie and Farzane Zaman will each perform a specially curated selection of songs connected to their contributions to the Jukebox.

There will also be refreshments and light snacks, as well as a final opportunity to experience Ruth’s artwork alongside the beautiful works created by Sohaila Baluch and Alixandra Prybyla, together with their many collaborators.

We hope you can join us for this special afternoon of music, conversation and celebration.

Book your place via our website womenslibrary.org.uk/event/a-feminist-jukebox-of-people-trying-to-change-the-world-live/

31/08/2026

We're delighted to be taking part in Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026.

Join us as we celebrate Glasgow Women's Library's 35th birthday with a weekend exploring the feminist and q***r days and nights out that have shaped Glasgow's cultural life.

On Friday 18 September, drop in for one of our popular Building Tours, where you'll discover the history of our 120-year-old Bridgeton home and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our archive and museum stores.

Then on Saturday 19 September, explore our Open Archive: Feminist Days & Nights Out, showcasing posters, badges, flyers, vinyl records and more that tell the story of the exhibitions, Pride celebrations, gigs, club nights and community events that have brought women together over the past 35 years. You can also experience Ruth Ewan's A Feminist Jukebox of People Trying to Change the World, celebrating the music that has soundtracked activism, friendship and collective joy.

Friday 18 September
🕚 11am–12pm – Building Tour (drop-in)

Saturday 19 September
🕐 1–3pm – Open Archive: Feminist Days & Nights Out (drop-in)
🕒 3pm – Building Tour (drop-in)

No booking required – just drop in and join us.

30/08/2026

September at Glasgow Women's Library //

We Make Museums: Sustaining and Changing Worlds, Until Saturday 26th September

Tuesday 1st: Open Book

Thursday 3rd: Readers of Colour (GWL)

Saturday 5th: Garnethill Women's Heritage Walk

Sunday 6th: Readers of Colour (Online)

Wednesday 9th: Conversation Café

Thursday 10th: Story Café

Friday 11th: Women Making It

Saturday 12th: Amistades y Latitudes / Friends and Latitudes

Thursday 17th: Story Café

Friday 18th: Autumn Programme Launch & Birthday Celebration

Saturday 19th: Open Archive: Feminist Days & Nights Out

Monday 21st: Reading Group for Muslim Women

Friday 25th: Women Making It

Saturday 26th: A Feminist Jukebox of People Trying to Change the World (Live)

Saturday 26th: East End Women's Heritage Walk

All of our events are listed on our website under upcoming events, and you can book online, phone us on 0141 550 2267, or email [email protected] for more information.

27/08/2026

What happens when teenage memories are brought back to life on stage?

Our latest blog explores the journey from memory to performance, and how young people’s experiences, memories and stories can be transformed into theatre.

Discover the people, process and ideas behind this creative project, and find out how these stories are being brought to life while keeping young people’s voices at the heart of the work.

Read the full blog:

"Girlhood didn't end in a single day. It unfolded slowly... between games and chores, between books and recipes, between laughter and responsibility. And somewhere in between... we became the women [...]

25/08/2026

Pin Badge F̶R̶I̶D̶A̶Y̶ Tuesday

This Pin Badge F̶R̶I̶D̶A̶Y̶ Tuesday, we’re remembering the extraordinary Dolly Parton with two very special badges from our collection, celebrating her Imagination Library.

Dolly sadly passed away today, leaving behind an incredible legacy - not least through the Imagination Library, which has gifted millions of free books to children around the world since it began in 1995.

And if you’re popping in to GWL this week, you can listen to Dolly - ‘Harper Valley PTA’ is on our jukebox track list. ( #110)

25/08/2026

What stories are hidden in the streets of Garnethill?

Join us on Saturday 5 September, 2–4pm for one of our popular Women's Heritage Walks and discover the remarkable women who helped shape this vibrant, bohemian neighbourhood. From the bustle of Sauchiehall Street to Garnethill's quiet leafy streets, our volunteer tour guides bring to life the often overlooked histories of the women who made this one of Glasgow's most exciting cultural and multicultural communities.

Before you book, take a look at this wonderful short animated film, created by students at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, for a flavour of some of the inspiring women you'll encounter on the walk.

Our Women's Heritage Walks regularly sell out, so we recommend booking early.

Saturday 5 September | 2–4pm
Tickets: £7–£15 | Ages 16+

Book online:

Hear about the remarkable women who have made Garnethill one of the most exciting cultural and multicultural hotspots in Glasgow.

23/08/2026

Please note: Access to Ruth Ewan's exhibition will be restricted throughout Tuesday 25 August due to a venue hire.

All other We Make Museums exhibitions will remain open as usual.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

22/08/2026

We’re excited to be taking part in Glasgow Art Map’s Glasgow Art Weekend! 🎉

It’s set to be a brilliant few days celebrating art and culture across the city, with exhibitions, open studios, performances, screenings, publication launches and more - and we’ve got a particularly busy weekend planned here at Glasgow Women’s Library.

Glasgow Art Weekend coincides with our Autumn Programme Launch, Doors Open Days and the start of our 35th birthday celebrations!

Friday 18 September | 11am–1pm
Join us for our Autumn Programme Launch & Birthday Celebration! Come along for tea, coffee and refreshments, try your hand at a craft, browse our journal sale, take a building tour and be among the first to hear what’s coming up at GWL this autumn.

Saturday 19 September | 1–3pm
Drop into our Open Archive: Feminist Days & Nights Out, exploring the feminist and q***r days and nights out that have shaped Glasgow’s cultural life. Discover posters, badges, flyers, vinyl records and more documenting exhibitions, Pride celebrations, gigs, club nights and community events from the past 35 years.

And don’t forget – it’s also your final week to see We Make Museums: Sustaining and Changing Worlds, featuring work by Alixandra Prybyla, Sohaila Baluch and Ruth Ewan, before the exhibition closes on 26 September.

Plus, there will be opportunities to join one of our popular Building Tours and discover the history of our 120-year-old Bridgeton home, with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our archive and museum stores.

A busy weekend at GWL – and we’d love you to be part of it.

No booking required for the drop-in events and tours – just come along!

21/08/2026

Autumn Programme Launch & Birthday Celebration

Friday 18 September, 11am–1pm

We’re heading into autumn with a brand-new programme of exhibitions, workshops, events and activities, and we’d love you to join us for its launch!

To coincide with Glasgow’s Doors Open Days and Glasgow Women’s Library’s 35th birthday, we’re opening our doors on Friday morning for a special celebration.

Kick off a weekend of exploring Glasgow’s brilliant venues with a visit to ours. Come along for a cuppa, try your hand at a craft with support from our facilitators, browse our journal sale, join a building tour and find out what we’ve got coming up this autumn.

Our staff and volunteers will be around throughout the event to welcome you, answer questions and help you get to know the Library.

Event schedule

11am – Welcome, tea, coffee and refreshments
11.15am – Building tours
12pm – Sharing what’s coming up

Our craft-making and journal sale tables will run throughout the event.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you and launch our autumn programme together!