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- Job Vacancy: Freelance, sessional Production Support Worker for GWL’s We Make Museums project
We are seeking a freelance, sessional temporary Production Support Worker to join our team to support the We Make Museums project in its final stages.
- What’s New on the Shelf
Volunteer Eli D. shares what they've found while shelving new books!
- Open the Door 2025: Music From the Archives
Shonagh looks back at some of the musicians who have worked with GWL over the years.
- Book review: Rubyfruit Jungle
Vera, a volunteer and English Literature student from Germany, reviews a Classic in Lesbian Literature and writes about why reading older queer novels is still […]
- Bold Types: Scottish Women’s Creative Writing Competition 2025
Be bold and submit your short stories and poems to our annual writing competition. We’re following Book Week Scotland’s theme – FRIENDSHIP.
- Book Picnic July 2025
Every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read at our Book Picnic. Here’s what we’ve been reading recently.
- 3 years of Story Cafe round ups
Pauline’s brilliantly insightful, funny and often moving blogs have been capturing the ins and outs of our much loved Story Cafe for the last 3 years. She […]
- Story Cafe round up: Grey Hen Press
Pauline reflects on a Story Cafe that was brimful of thoughtful, thought-provoking and beautiful poetry…. Wendy welcomed Joy Howard and the three poets who […]
- Book Picnic June 2025
Every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read at our Book Picnic. Here’s what we’ve been reading recently.
- Summer 2025 Programme: Events at a Glance
Our Summer 2025 Programme is now available and you can pick up your copy of the beautiful printed brochure at GWL or take a look on our online events […]
- Summer 2025 Programme Out Now!
Our Summer 2025 Programme is now available and you can pick up your copy of the beautiful printed brochure at GWL, take a look on our online events calendar, […]
- Glasgow Women’s Library Becomes Scotland’s First Library of Sanctuary
We are proud to announce that we have been officially recognised as a Library of Sanctuary — the first library in Scotland to receive this national honour. […]
- Insulation works begin at GWL
An update on our ongoing project Towards a Green Library, and the steps we’re taking to get our building closer to operational net zero.
- Job Vacancy: Production Coordinator (Parental Leave Cover)
We are seeking a part-time, temporary Production Coordinator to join our dynamic team to meet a range of production needs so that GWL events and learning […]
- Book Picnic May 2025
Every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read at our Book Picnic. Here’s what we’ve been reading recently.
- Open the Door 2025: Calm Slam
Are you bubbling up with words but terrified of slam poetry? Do you have so much to say but can’t stand the spotlight? Don’t panic! Our Calm Slam is for […]
- Open the Door 2025: Leela Soma (1947-2022)
Leela Soma was a poet and novelist based in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. Her writing reflected her dual heritage of India and Scotland.
- Open the Door 2025: Beldina Odenyo Onassis (1990-2021)
Beldina Odenyo Onassis, also known as Heir of the Cursed, was a Kenyan-Scottish musician, singer, poet and writer. She was born in Kenya on 30 August 1990, […]
- Open the Door 2025: Beatrice Colin (1963-2019)
Beatrice Colin was a novelist and radio dramatist, writing seven novels (two for children) and numerous plays for BBC Radio. She was born in London, raised […]
- Story Cafe round up: The Devil’s Draper with Donna Moore
Pauline gives us the low-down on this fabulous Story Cafe! A very special event with 1920s dance music, Donna in an amazing period costume, china cups and […]
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- Summer Reading 2022
Howard County Library Summer Reading Program May 31- July 29 & Celebration August 4 Adventure reading with the Summer Reading Program, this year’s theme […]
- Pride Month Display & Events
Pride Week & Month! Book Display • Books • Resources • Events Come to the MHMS Library Media Center and Check Out Our Book Display & Get ‘Em […]
- Research Made Easy: Our A+ Partnership ROCKS!
Years ago, when I was on the ISTE Board of Directors,* I was honored to tour a few of the Nashville Metro schools & observe their amazing partnership with […]
- Give Thanks
from our friends at the Howard County Public Library: Recommended Reads for Thanksgiving Whether you need a last-minute dessert recipe for your Thanksgiving […]
- Welcome Back to School!
Welcome Back Kiddos, Parents, & Families! This year is going to be challenging. I’m not gonna lie. It’s gonna to be weird at first, a little anxious, […]
- Summer Reading: Tails and Tales
Hey Mountain Lions! Check out our Summer Reading Student Resource Course Canvas Page! OR, if you’re a visitor here from outside our school – Welcome! […]
- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Resources
Hey Mountain Lions! Check out our Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Month Resources on our Student Resource Course Canvas Page! OR, if you’re a […]
- Calling all Creatives – Rainbow Vision!
Rainbow Vision Literary Magazine ISO student submissions! “Rainbow Vision is specifically looking for material for our literary magazine that has an LGBTQIA+ […]
- Got Curbside Books?
Our MHMS Curbside Library Media Book Pick Up Program is Going Strong! HOW This Works: Hey Murray Hillers! As I’ve mentioned in my many Canvas messages and […]
- MHTV Student News
Hey Mountain Lions! Enjoy the latest MHTV News Show written, filmed, produced, edited and created by our talented #MHTVNews producers & staff! Closed […]
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- From India to the World: A Scholar’s Tribute to the Internet Archive
Every day, people around the world use the Internet Archive to learn, research, and discover. Aadarsh Pathak, a scholar in India, called the Internet Archive […]
- Public Librarians Partner with Internet Archive to Preserve Local Digital Heritage
Since 2017, Internet Archive’s Community Webs program has been empowering public libraries and similar organizations to preserve and provide access to the […]
- Registration is Now Open for Internet Archive’s October Events
This October, the Internet Archive will celebrate an extraordinary milestone: 1 trillion web pages preserved and available for access via the Wayback Machine. […]
- Calling All Musicians: Mini Concerts at the Internet Archive
Since 2020, the Internet Archive has been inviting musicians from around the world to play short live sets for our virtual staff meetings. What started as a […]
- Vanishing Culture: Why Preserve Flash?
The following guest post from free-range archivist and software curator Jason Scott is part of our Vanishing Culture series, highlighting the power and […]
- Tom Lehrer (1928–2025): A Life in Satire, A Legacy in the Commons
Satirical musical artist Tom Lehrer passed away on July 26, 2025. Lehrer is best remembered for his sharp wit, engaging musical compositions, and timeless […]
- IFLA Signs Statement Supporting Digital Rights of Memory Institutions
The global campaign to secure digital rights for libraries and memory institutions just gained a powerful new ally. As explained in a post by Beatrice Murch of […]
- Internet Archive Designated as a Federal Depository Library
Announced today, the Internet Archive has been designated as a federal depository library by Senator Alex Padilla. The designation was made via letter to Scott […]
- Internet Archive and Partners Receive Press Forward Funding to Support Preserving Local News
We are excited to announce that Internet Archive, working with partners Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) and The Poynter Institute, has received a […]
- Librarians Convene to Develop Strategies for Documenting Their Community’s Digital Heritage
A group of librarians and cultural heritage workers from across the country recently convened at two events hosted by Internet Archive’s Community Webs […]
