Posted in Lifelong Learning

Feminist filmmaker Helke Sanders in Glasgow

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

I would like to draw your attention to an event organised by the Goethe-Institut that might be of interest to GWL blog readers. Acclaimed feminist director Helke Sander is in Glasgow. She will show her film “Break the power of the manipulators” on Sunday, 11 May in the GFT and participate […]

Get Creative this Bank Holiday Monday

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

This event looks great for those interested in creative writing, what ever level you are at:
Show Scotland
5th May, 11am- 4pm
Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland Street, Glasgow, G5 8QB
Creative Writing Workshops (Adults)
With Brian Whittingham and Zoe Strachan
Monday 5th May
1 -3 pm (readings 3 - 4.30 pm)
Do you have a story to tell? Would you like an […]

Spring has sprung…

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

It’s been a wee while since my last blog, although I have been full of good intentions. I thought I would let people know about a couple of opportunities I have recently been informed of.
The first is Women’s Self Defence Classes being held at Urban Oasis in Ruthven Lane on 22 or 29 April […]

Women’s Support Project Programme

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

The Women’s Support Project has just launched their new training programme. There are a range of courses on this for staff that work with a variety of different women. Have a look at their programme and if you are interested there is a booking form to send off and this details any costs […]

Free Training on Learner’s Forums

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Recieved this information in an email this morning and wanted to share with the world.
FREE training for learners on practical skills in developing the voice through a Learner’s Forum…The sessions are aimed at Learners and will be in Edinburgh on Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th January 2008.The programm for the two days will […]

Mucky Pups

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Well the Halloween Party was a success. Lots of women came along and took part in the fun and games so I thought a couple of photos would be called for.

Women’s Djembe Drumming

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

I am going a little blog crazy at the moment, but I wanted to share another course with the blog readers. Last February I did a drumming workshop and enjoyed it so much that when I read about this course I thought I would share the love.
Djembe Drumming – new 6-week course […]

Halloween Party!

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Hallow….een to all.
We’re having a wee party on Wednesday 31 October between 12pm and 5pm. The party is open to all Library users and is a great opportunity to meet other women who use the library, tell us what you have enjoyed over the past year and find out what is planned for the […]

Hello to all

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Well I have been at the Women’s Library now for just over one month and I thought it about time I introduce myself to the wonderful world of blogging. To those that haven’t met me yet, I am Laura Dolan, the new Lifelong Learning Assistant. I started on the 9 August and have […]

The amazing lunch bunch

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Logging as I write that this is a rare moment of calm. It has been busy, very busy of late and all good stuff! Some scary things are ahead (but look what we have achieved and faced off in the past!) and definitely some steps taken out of my own comfort zone of late but […]