Glasgow Womens Library

Glasgow Women's Library is no ordinary library! We are the only resource of its kind in Scotland and a true national treasure.

About Glasgow Womens Library

	23 Landressy Street, Glasgow West End G40 1BP
	01412489969
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As well as a lending library, we hold a wonderful treasure trove of historical and contemporary artifacts and archive materials that celebrate the lives, histories and achievements of women. From Suffragette memorabilia and 1930s dress making patterns to rare 1970s Scottish Women’s Liberation newsletters, it’s all here!

We also support thousands of women across Scotland every year to improve their lives through our services and programmes, including support and activities that tackle a wide range of issues from poverty and women’s health, sexuality and surviving violence.

Empowering women is one of our key aims.

We have grown from a small grassroots project into the main hub for information by, for and about women in Scotland with 13 paid staff and more than 80 volunteers a year, offering specialized learning, collections and archives. GWL has always been a hotbed of ideas and is now growing into a pioneering women’s social enterprise.

A well-used, welcoming and accessible service, we take pride in our genuinely integrated and continually growing communities of users, from professional researchers to those who, for whatever reason, feel remote from culture and learning.

First time visitors and old friends are always assured of a warm welcome.

Learning is at the heart of what we do: we deliver over 200 innovative events and activities across Scotland every year, from film screenings to guided walks and core programmes including our Adult Literacy and Numeracy and Black and Minority Ethnic Women’s Projects.

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Upcoming Events at Glasgow Womens Library

Christmas

Glasgow Women’s Library Feminist Festive Fayre

29th November 2025

Glasgow Womens Library, Glasgow East End

Following the joy and buzz of last year’s Fayre, Glasgow Women's Library are thrilled to invite you to the second annual Feminist Festive Fayre - a seasonal celebration packed with feminist cheer!

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