The Women's Prize 2024 shortlist has been announced, with the winner to be revealed on 13th June. Borrow these brilliant books from your local library or from Overdrive/Libby and see if you agree with the judges…libcat.csglasgow.org/web/arena/wome…

“They were pioneers of women’s rights and lesbian women living how they wanted to live,” she said. “Jack, in particular, was a pioneer of modern lesbian identity in how she dressed, behaved and talked. I hope they are an inspiration.”

Sunday Post on Wendy Moore’s JACK & EVE

Luke Johnson on climate change: “Where’s the evidence that any of that is connected to carbon emissions?'

Chris Packham: “It doesn’t come from Toby Young’s Daily ‘Septic’ which is put together by those close to the FF industry, it comes from something called science'

#bbclaurak

That's why we wrote this open letter. We won't stop fighting : mind.org.uk/news-campaigns… 4/4

Unbelievable. The UK's Covid-19 Inquiry refuses to acknowledge the mental health impact of the pandemic. 1/4

📢Job alert! We're looking for 3 new graduate trainee archive/library assistants to join our innovative, user-focused engagement team.
Closing date 24 Apr: my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit…

Total Eclipse of the Sun! We may not be able to see the show today in the UK, but we can enjoy this amazing 13th-century diagram of an eclipse from a Latin copy of De motibus planetarum by Alfraganus, now Bodleian Libraries MS. Arch. Selden. B. 34, f. 47v 🌘

Beautiful work 🪻🌸🌼

theguardian.com/culture/2024/m…

Looking for somewhere to visit this #BankHoliday weekend? Take a peak at the Scottish galleries National Galleries of Scotland.

From The Indian Rug, to the Monarch of the Glen, the free to visit galleries showcase incredible art! #HeritageHighlights

'The nature and impact of antidepressant withdrawal symptoms and proposal of the Discriminatory Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms Scale (DAWSS)'
Authors: Joanna Moncrieff, John Read, & Mark Horowitz
Dr Joanna Moncrieff Dr John Read Mark Horowitz

Article Link: buff.ly/3PyHEWB

GEEZ PEACE “Details of how many senior British establishment figures are members of a club that has repeatedly blocked moves to admit women prompted anger from campaigners for increased diversity in the arts, business, politics and the law.” theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

100% in love with this chap from the 1850s. Bet all the other gentlemen were too 🤣 This pic inspired the character Jeremiah Catto in my novel, The Secrets of Blythswood Square. History is not composed of people who lived conventional lives & thought the same as each other. /4

In advance of an interview in GlasgowReviewofBooks coming next week here are some historical images of body positivity and Queer culture. This one's in the Met museum and is entitled 'Two men' 🤣 I'm feeling they were more than friends, ok? /1

🎉 Celebrating #IWD with Govan Reminiscence Group, honoring Mary Barbour's activism.

🗣🌸 Paying homage to Mary, a true pioneer of change.

🎥 Watch the video for Women’s History Month!

#InternationalWomensDay #MaryBarbour #RentStrike #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenEmpowerment #WomensMonth

Four thousand three hundred seventy nine!

🥳Happy Birthday Isabella Elder who was born #OTD 1825

Isabella is featured in our mural alongside #MaryBarbour , in #Govan on Crossloan Road.

Find out more about Isabella & her lasting gifts to the people of Govan and Glasgow👇🏾
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_…

What a lovely morning, chatting with the Govan Reminiscence Group and honouring Mary Barbour and the many women who campaigned and worked for better housing, childcare, food, and services in #Govan and #Glasgow

👓 Look out for more pics and maybe some chat later this week!

📣To celebrate International Women’s Day we’re joining the Govan Reminiscence Group to honour Mary Barbour! 🤝

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD #women sday #MaryBarbour #RentStrike #WomensHistoryMonth #women empoweringwomen #women smonth #women #women empowerment #women supportingwomen

With the devastating news of 6 Library Closures in South Lanarkshire, Kirsten MacQuarrie MCLIP has reflected on her experience of patron to librarian.
Saying 'Blantyre Library was the first branch I ever worked in. I wouldn’t be a librarian without it.' 💙

Read here: cilips.org.uk/dear-blantyre-…