Reposted by Sue JohnGood News for the UK @goodnewsfortheuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Glasgow Women’s Library marks 35 years with exhibition of 35 significant objects #GoodNews #UKgoodnewsforthe.ukGlasgow Women’s Library marks 35 years with exhibition of 35 significant objectsTo celebrate its 35th anniversary, Glasgow Women’s Library has curated an exhibition featuring one object from every year of its history. By sharing personal reflections from staff and volunteers on these items, the display highlights how the library has grown from a grassroots project into a vital 0127
Reposted by Sue JohnAnabel Marsh @glasgowgallivanter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Happy to be at the Scottish Association of Teachers of History on behalf of @womenslibrary.bsky.social - stall set up and workshop on soon! Pioneering Women of the West End coming up. 152
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Today marks 35 years since Glasgow Women’s Library was founded. We’re celebrating our past and the people who will help shape our future by launching our new Circle of Friends and Matrons Schemes. Please support us to continue our work for generations to come. womenslibrary.org.uk/how-to-get-i...womenslibrary.org.ukJoin Our Circle of FriendsFriends provide essential support that allows us to plan ahead, respond to new opportunities and continue delivering life-changing programmes, safeguarding collections and maintaining our unique build... 041
Reposted by Sue JohnSara Sheridan @sarasheridan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I'm doing this free event at Central Library as part of the Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival. Sign up to come along... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sara-sheri...eventbrite.co.ukSara Sheridan - Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival Taster SessionsHear Sara Sheridan, Glasgow-based writer of over 20 books including a cosy crime noir mystery series set all over 1950s Britain. 0116
Reposted by Sue JohnLSE Library @lselibrary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026📆EVENT 16 Sep 6-8pm Women Making It with Glasgow Women's Library - create your own 2027 Feminist Journal inspired by the rich history of feminist and activist print culture. #TheWomen'sLibraryat100 @lsesu.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @womenslibrary.bsky.social www.lse.ac.uk/library/what...lse.ac.ukWomen making it with Glasgow Women’s LibraryJoin a fun evening celebrating women's print media with Glasgow Women’s Library! 089
Reposted by Sue JohnKaren Campbell @writerkcampbell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Please come along if you can, Dunfermline folk!if.you 087
Reposted by Sue JohnGlasgow Skeptics @glasgowskeptics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Our friends at Glasgow Women's Library have some spaces left on tomorrow's Garnethill Walking Tour. A great way to learn about the contributions of women while stretching your legs! womenslibrary.org.uk/event/garnet...womenslibrary.org.ukGarnethill Women’s Heritage WalkHear about the remarkable women who have made Garnethill one of the most exciting cultural and multicultural hotspots in Glasgow. 022
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 28/08/2026It's a stunning book, Elizabeth, and thanks so much for sending a signed copy to Glasgow Women's Library - we will treasure it! 020
Reposted by Sue JohnElizabeth Crawford @womanssphere.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Delighted to see a whole page devoted to ‘The British Women’s Suffrage in 100 Objects: a material history’ in the current issue of History Today. For details of the book - pub by @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social - see link in bio #womenshistory #suffragettes #votesforwomen 295
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 28/08/2026There's a wee cafe in Glenelg in the Highlands of Scotland that has renamed its Americano to Canadiano, and if you ask for the former when you order, you are charged a tariff! ✊😅 000
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026It was an absolute honour to receive this beautiful award. Thank you @govanhillbaths.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Sue JohnGreater Govanhill @greatergovanhill.com · 18/08/2026🍍 ‘It wasnae me’ How did an urban myth about a pineapple allegedly hurled during the occupation of @govanhillbaths.bsky.social become a new award – now presented to its first winner, @womenslibrary.bsky.social? We spoke to artist Nathan Coley about the story behind the Pineapple Trophy 👇greatergovanhill.com‘It wasnae me’ – How the urban myth of a hurled pineapple became an award presented to the Glasgow Women’s Library — Greater GovanhillFrom an urban myth about a thrown pineapple to a solid silver trophy: Glasgow Women’s Library takes home a unique new award honouring the community groups powering local activism and transformation. 142
Reposted by Sue JohnWomen's History Scotland @womenshistscot.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Looks like a fantastic hybrid event for anyone intersted in Scottish women's history/ nursing history/ suffrage! 073
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 08/08/2026We'll definitely help - we have a full run of Spare Rib and we even sell duplicates. If you know what year / issue, let me know and I'll take a look. 120
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Join our team! Glasgow Women's Library is hiring: womenslibrary.org.uk/2026/08/05/j...womenslibrary.org.ukJob Vacancy: Archivist (Parental Leave Cover)We are seeking a full-time, temporary Archivist to join our dynamic team. This is a post that will cover a period of parental leave. This post holds a central role [...] 03032
Reposted by Sue JohnDenise Mina @damedenisemina.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Tonight from 8pm and then on BBC Sounds. Lovely voices and Glasgow accents of yore 3166
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 24/07/2026If you've not been to the @womenslibrary.bsky.social yet, or not visited for a while, do come and see our incredible current exhibitions. Here's a Blog about them by one of our volunteers, Ashley: womenslibrary.org.uk/2026/07/16/c...womenslibrary.org.ukConnections, reflections, and creativity: GWL’s latest exhibitionThe latest exhibition offering at Glasgow Women’s Library is part of the 2026 Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art: a varied and vibrant festival celebrating both the local and the [...] 076
Reposted by Sue JohnThis Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026The entrance to the former Bridgeton Public Library on Landressey Street in the East End of Glasgow. Designed by J.R. Rhind and built in 1903, it's now home to the Glasgow Women's Library. #glasgow #architecture #bridgeton #library #architecturephotography 1566
Reposted by Sue JohnPaul Murray @realpaulmurray.bsky.social · 09/07/2026www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2626147...glasgowtimes.co.ukSee Glasgow's new interactive exhibition telling the musical history of feminismRuth Ewan’s interactive installation, currently on display at the Glasgow Women’s Library collects vinyl records and ephemera. 0126
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Help to shape the future of Glasgow Women’s Library. Whether you've visited yet or not, we would love to hear your thoughts. This short survey (5–7 minutes) will help us to understand your experience and how we can continue to thrive. Thank you for your support. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.comHelp Shape the Future of Glasgow Women’s LibraryGlasgow Women’s Library (GWL) is a unique and special place - the only Accredited Museum dedicated to women’s history in the UK, and a Recognised Collection of National Significance in Scotland. A wel... 01311
Reposted by Sue JohnOurStory Scotland @ourstoryscotland.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Songs from the Back of the Bus by @rosswhytemusic.bsky.social - including @suejohn.bsky.social @valmcdermid.bsky.social Edwin Morgan, Alex Heatherington, @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and more podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...podcasts.apple.comOurStory Scotland by Ross WhytePodcast Episode · Made in Scotland · 11 March · 28min 033
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 02/07/2026The next 'Open Archive' event from @womenslibrary.bsky.social ... womenslibrary.org.uk/event/open-a...womenslibrary.org.ukOpen Archive: Discovering Desi Queer CultureAs part of South Asian Heritage Month we’re showcasing archival material created by and for British South Asians, with a focus on LGBTQ+ communities. 045
Reposted by Sue Johnkiyoshi murakami @travelinswallow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026◆Schwarcz, Sophia, 2026, "Feminist Librarianship", Glasgow Women's Library, June 26, 2026, (womenslibrary.org.uk/2026/06/26/f...).womenslibrary.org.ukFeminist LibrarianshipFeminist Librarianship, published in March 2026, is a collection of texts from more than twenty feminist thought-leaders and librarians. The book articulates the strong link between libraries and fema... 031
Reposted by Sue JohnDisability Equality Scotland @descot.bsky.social · 29/06/2026We have created an Easy Read exhibition guide for Glasgow Women’s Library. It tells you: what art you will find where you will find it about the artists The exhibition is open now until 26 September 2026. It’s free and open to all! Share with those who might like to use the Easy Read guide 031
Reposted by Sue JohnTamsin L Grainger @walknodonkey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026A blog about a walk I took in Glasgow from Queens Street Station to the Glasgow Womens Librarywalkingwithoutadonkey.comFree to ExploreA short film made after walks in Glasgow, Scotland between Queen Street Station and the Glasgow Woimens Library 132
Reposted by Sue JohnLynn Abrams @lynncabrams.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Finally got to see the hardback of our new book. Lovely production and fully illustrated. Also available open access @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social 23713
Reposted by Sue JohnLou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 11/06/2026I hadn’t actually been in @womenslibrary.bsky.social in forever until yesterday, and god, I just love it in there! ❤️ 161
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Is anyone naming this as what it is - male violence. Out of control men, from the home to the streets and into global powerful leadership positions and war. It's a gendered issue, and feminists have been commenting on it for decades. 1162
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 05/06/2026'Anti-Suffrage Postcards: Domestic Chaos and the Challenges of Keeping PhD Writing in Order'. A brief Bloggy PhD update from me: womenslibrary.org.uk/category/blog/ 0115
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Good morning. I wonder if you can help me please? I submitted a proposal for a panel paper for this conference. When will notifications be issued to those who submitted re: success or otherwise? Many thanks. 000
Reposted by Sue JohnChris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Zoe Ball has Scottish blood, according to #WDYTYA! If interested in Scottish #genealogy research, my books might be able to help - see www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Chris-Paton/... Happy hunting! 0112
Reposted by Sue JohnDigital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 02/04/2026New in the Repository: the Feminist Art Making Histories collection - preserving 50+ years of feminist art across the UK & Ireland through oral histories, images and digitised records! Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col... @myiadt.bsky.social @lborouniversity.bsky.social @womenslibrary.bsky.social 084
Reposted by Sue JohnAssociation for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 26/05/2026Ali Smith wins the 2026 Dublin Literary Award for her novel GLIFF “At a moment when democracy across the world can too often feel fragile, this novel is a powerful reminder that freedom, dignity and democratic values should never be taken for granted.” 💙📚 www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...irishtimes.comDublin Literary Award 2026: Ali Smith wins €100,000 prize for GliffNovel follows young homeless siblings as they try to survive a bewildering new world 0115
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Sorry, BioGRAPHICAL! not biological. P&S do great work and have a website: protestsandsuffragettes.com 110
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 26/05/2026I'm off today, so I'm sorry to miss you Karen. Have a look in some of the books I mentioned (for example the Biological Dictionary) - also have you contacted our friends at Protests and Suffragettes? 110
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 25/05/2026What a beautiful photo, Matthew. No, we're not going back. LGBT solidarity, and support from our allies, needed more than ever 🩷 060
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 25/05/2026How strange! But that is incredible research, thanks for sharing it Karen. 110
Sue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Tues, Wed, Fri 10-4.30; Thurs 10-7; Sat 12-4 We'll be open on Sundays during the GI Festival as well. x 110