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Sue John
@suejohn.bsky.social
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A Feminist Leader and Co-Director at Glasgow Women's Library - @womenslibrary.bsky.social | PhD Researcher in History at the University of Glasgow, studying Suffrage material culture | Runner | Views are mine | She/Her
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October 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Buy your tickets now for 'Herland' @womenslibrary.bsky.social - all welcome womenslibrary.org.uk/event/herlan...
A poster made by Glasgow Women's Library to promote the 'Herland' event to celebrate women in music, to be held on Friday 24th October at 7pm - 'an unforgettable night of culture, creativity and connection'. All welcome.
September 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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So pleased to have seen the wonderful 'Dear Library' exhibition @natlibscot.bsky.social yesterday. A joy to see the familiar faces of some of our @womenslibrary.bsky.social friends, and our own display there too. Happy centenary @aminatshah.bsky.social and the wonderful team!
Writer, Jackie Kay, holds up a sign that reads, "Dear Library, you are a heart stopper, a kind giver. I treasure your lively silence; your very pleasant librarians. They represent what is a public service is truly, libertarian. " A 'book shelf' display of Val McDermid's favourite books, with a photo of Val. Some items from the Glasgow Women's Library museum, archive and library collection, and a description of the work of GWL.
August 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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If you're off to Edinburgh for festivalling (or even if you're not) there's only one tote bag you need.

From @womenslibrary.bsky.social

womenslibrary.org.uk/shop/limited...

Look cool, and support a brilliant cause too. Every sale helps Glasgow Women's Library's fundraising efforts.
A Tote Bag with an artwork by Linder Sterling called Bower of Bliss, made up of a collage of green foliage and smiling and open mouths with rich red colours. It has Linder's name and the Glasgow Women's Library logo on, with Bower of Bliss written in red at the top of the image.
August 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Glasgow Women's Library is cool. That's obvious. But it is literally a cool building to escape the scorching heat today, and we have this brilliant event on too - 'Women's Records' - showcasing various archive materials relating to women and music @womenslibrary.bsky.social
A T-Shirt featuring k. d. lang displayed next to a selection of music focused badges, photos and records. A display of a range of music related ephemera, mainly flyers.
July 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Such a privilege to be able to deliver a paper about my PhD research at the @socialhistsoc.bsky.social conference being held at the extraordinary @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social Absolutely brilliant selection of papers #SHSConf2025
Two 1950s / 1960s cars in a reconstructed street with buildings and shops of that age at the museum. A room in the museum’s Workers’ Institute building, with a banner on display made by the National Federation of Women Workers - saying ‘To fight. To struggle. To right the wrong’.
July 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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I'm sorry to air @womenslibrary.bsky.social troubles in public but things are now intolerable, so we find ourselves seeking succour from supporters. The hardworking team here often find energy and inspiration in tea & biccies. Alas, the current state of things in the biscuit department. PLEASE help!
The sad interior of a Cadbury Roses tin, where we keep our biscuits - some old Mint Imperials rolling around, half an Oreo, and a single beige biscuit. Tragic.
March 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Did you know that Glasgow Women's Library is the only Accredited Museum dedicated to women's history in the UK?

Happy International Women's Day from the whole @womenslibrary.bsky.social team!

Visit our website shop for all your intersectional, inclusive sisterhood needs! womenslibrary.org.uk/shop/
Model wearing a short-sleeved light grey T. Shirt with the words 'Sisterhood is Powerful' spread down the whole front, broken down into syllables.
March 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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‘A small gift of gratitude, a day early of Women’s day since I won’t be in the area tomorrow. Each visit here made me feel so cosy and peaceful. All the staff and visitors are so friendly and respectful. Thank you for the upkeep and maintenance of one of the best places in Glasgow! Thank you women!'
A bunch of pink and white tulips in a vase sitting on a wooden reception desk next to a display of Glasgow Women's Library events programmes.
March 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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I LOVE everything about the inspirational 'Jules' and Greg's Wild Swim' and it was such a joy to see Jules donning one of our @womenslibrary.bsky.social 'Jobs For The Girls' patches on her Dryrobe.
A still from the TV programme, 'Jules' and Greg's Wild Swim', showing Jules wearing her Dryrobe with the 'Jobs For The Girls' patch on it.
January 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Glencoe doing its thang.
A frozen lochan, with snow topped hills behind in the snow flurry. The snow topped Pap of Glencoe in the distance, the a sign saying ‘Pap’ on a gate in the foreground.
January 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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In a Fight Section 28 T. Shirt! An expert and eagle-eyed fashion historian and writer spotted it, and pointed out that we have one in the @womenslibrary.bsky.social museum and archive collection. Great picture!
Short-sleeved T-Shirt on a museum display mannequin. The T-Shirt is white with a large black square on the front. In the square is the word 'Fight' in white, and underneath the word is a pink triangle with the number '28' within it in black.
November 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM