Inside Glasgow Women’s Library with Dr Adele Patrick

Dr Adele Patrick FRSE takes us on a moving journey through some of the unique and surprising treasures within Glasgow Women's Library.
The Glasgow Women's Library is home to extensive and rich collections celebrating and exemplifying women’s lives, achievements, and contributions in Scotland and beyond.
Join our online short film premiere, where we will be giving you an exclusive tour with Dr Adele Patrick through this extraordinary archive, featuring some of its unique items - from badges and model buildings to photographs from drag king workshops.
Sitting down with the RSE Head of Communications, Iagan MacNeil, Adele shares the library's inspiring history and speaks about the constellation of communities, local and international, that have formed around the library, contributed to its successes, and been impacted by its work.
International Women's Day is every day for Adele and the Glasgow Women's Library. Spend the evening of Wednesday 8 March watching this live screening and listening to Adele’s unique perspective - we will look back together, take stock, and reflect on Scotland's women's rights movement through this series of wonderful artefacts.
Featuring:
- Dr Adele Patrick FRSE;
- Iagan MacNeil.
About Glasgow Women’s Library
Glasgow Women’s Library is no ordinary library! They are the only resource of its kind in Scotland and a true national treasure. As well as a lending library, they hold an incredible treasure trove of historical and contemporary artefacts 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. Empowering women is one of their key aims. The library supports thousands of women across Scotland every year to improve their lives through their services and programmes, including support and activities that tackle a wide range of issues from poverty and women’s health, sexuality and surviving violence.
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About RSE
The RSE, Scotland’s National Academy, is an educational charity operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis to provide public benefit throughout Scotland.
www.rse.org.uk/
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[@beverlymcfarlane8681]

That was brilliant as ever, Adele. I continue to learn loads from you.

[@TheRoyalSocietyofEdinburgh]

She speaks with such empathy. They have plenty more in their archive for another tour! Thank you for watching

[@shirleymonteith8662]

What a really interesting tour with Adele Patrick. I love the Glasgow Women’s Library & had the privilege of working on a project with them a few years ago to get more plays by women writers on their shelves. A warm welcoming space for everyone to enjoy 🙌🏼👏

[@TheRoyalSocietyofEdinburgh]

Glasgow Women's Library does such great work, we were honoured to have this tour with Adele. Truly inspirational. Thank you for tuning in with us tonight!