Welcome to The Women’s Library
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Become a Member
Show your support by joining the library. Annual membership fees help pay our running costs.
Work with Us
The Women’s Library is a not-for-profit association run entirely by volunteers.
Make a Donation
All donations are processed through the Paypal Giving Fund and are tax deductible.
Talking about books
Keen to talk about books and women’s writing?
The Women Authors Book Club is talking politics at its next meeting on Saturday 19 September 2026, starting at 4:30pm.
All welcome.
Discover the Collection
The Women’s Library has a comprehensive and unique collection of books and journals written by women, and about topics that are of interest to women.
Become a member
Join our association and help support the library. Members can borrow from our collection and take part in events and activities we have planned for this year.
Hire the space
The Women’s Library is available for community groups to hire outside normal operating hours.
Beginnings
History snapshots produced by University of Sydney student, Alice Tompson, during 2022.
Recent Posts
The Makeover
- Women Authors Book ClubSeptember book club Politically themed books. A look at politics through women’s writing. Choose any fiction or non-fiction book, satirical or straight, that explores political power, resistance,… Read more “Women Authors Book Club”
- Times 6 by Sue Midgley and Petra PattinsonTimes 6 by Sue Midgley and Petra Pattinson is the result of many hours talking while walking along the Waverley coast in Sydney. In documenting / collecting… Read more “Times 6 by Sue Midgley and Petra Pattinson”
- International Women’s Day ConcertInternational Women’s Day Gala Fundraising Concert with the fabulous Wild Women of Anywhere Beach. Otherwise known as Cathy and Angie, this deceptively casual duo are mistresses of their… Read more “International Women’s Day Concert”
All contemporary photos taken at The Women's Library; artwork is from the Herland exhibition. Historical images were obtained from the City of Sydney archives.