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Opening Hours

14 April 2021Editor
Photograph of Library Return Chute

Operating hours at The Women’s Library are 11:00 noon – 3:00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday; 12:00 noon – 4:00pm on Saturday. In May, we hope to be open on Sunday as well. The Library is staffed by amazing and supportive… Continue Reading →

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Author Talk: Alice Mantel

9 March 2020Editor

The Women’s Library and the Older Women’s Network are pleased to invite you to a great online conversation with Alice Mantel, the author of Every Woman’s Guide to Retirement on Thursday 28 May, 2020, starting at 7:00pm This is a… Continue Reading →

Events, Library News

Donations Policy

12 December 2019Editor
Image courtesy of Studio Media

The collection at The Women’s Library is made up of donations from our generous members and supporters. We thank you for considering a donation of books or other materials to The Women’s Library. The Library is currently interested in receiving… Continue Reading →

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Phoenix Rising: The Frances (Budden) Phoenix Collection

3 September 2019Editor
Frances Phoenix Queen of Spades

Contributor: Freÿa Black | Early in 2019, The Women’s Library received an inquiry relating to a possible donation of visual art and feminist theory books from the collection of the late Sydney and Adelaide based artist Frances (Budden) Phoenix (1950-2017).… Continue Reading →

Collection, Feminist News, Library News

Share the Dignity

4 April 2019Editor

Thanks to everyone who donated to this cause. There will be another drive later in the year. During April, The Women’s Library in Newtown made it easy for everyone to help women who are homeless. Following our successful partnership with… Continue Reading →

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WEL Fundraiser

8 July 2018Editor
Poster for RBG Film

Save the date! Join Women’s Electoral Lobby (WEL) on Wednesday 22 August at a special screening of the film, RBG which is an intimate documentary about the life of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a pioneer in gender… Continue Reading →

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