Current free exhibition: 12th May to 2nd October 2010
Make a donation to the Endowment Appeal and the UK Government will match it! We currently have a one-off opportunity to gain matched funding from the UK Government, which means that every pound you donate to the Library this year can be doubled.
Donations for all amounts are gratefully received.
Please use the donation form below or, if you have any questions about the Matched Funding schemes, please email us at
supporters@thewomenslibrary.ac.uk
DonationForm_updated.pdf
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Welcome to The Women's Library
The Women's Library is a cultural centre housing the most extensive collection of women's history in the UK. Access is free and open to everyone.
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The Women's Library's lift is not currently available but the reading room can be accessed via stairs. We are hoping this will be rectified this week. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Please email all reference enquiries to enquirydesk@hotmail.co.uk or telephone the enquiry desk on 020 7320 3515/3516
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From workshops to walks, study days to special events and lots more in between, there's something for everyone at The Women's Library this season.
Study day: Out of the Archives
Saturday 11 September, 12 – 3.30pm This seminar brings together the artists commissioned for the Out of the Archives project alongside with guest speakers to present and discuss visual responses to the gendered archive. £6 / £4 concessions
Performance: The Brilliant & The Dark
Thursday 23 September, 7pm (90 mins) The Brilliant & The Dark is an opera for women’s voices that looks at history through the eyes of the crusaders’ wives, plague stricken women, witch hunters and war workers. It was first performed by 1,000 women volunteers in 1969. Join this special live event with artists Eileen Simpson & Ben White (Open Music Archive) as they present their re-interpretation of this musical adventure in collaboration with their all-women choir Gaggle. £6 / £4 concessions
Opening Times
**The Reading Room will be closed from Monday September 6th to Friday September 10th. However, the exhibition will be open as normal**
The Reading Room is open Tuesday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.00pm with a late evening opening on Thursday until 8pm.
Exhibitions are open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm, with a late evening opening on Thursday until 8.00pm. Saturday hours are 10.00am to 4.00pm.
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