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    Category: Collection

    Collecting Books in Red Tea Chests

    The Women's Library has a wonderful collection of work celebrating women who have made history. Here's a little about how women in Australia made history when they… Read more "Collecting Books in Red Tea Chests"

    1 August 20224 November 2024 by AMY

    No Mere Busts on the Wall

    When racism and sexism are no longer fashionable what will your art (book) collection be worth? (Guerrilla Girls, 1987) The Women’s Library: Art & Theory Contributor: Freÿa…… Read more “No Mere Busts on the Wall”

    15 November 20212 April 2022 by Library Editor

    Inspiring Biographies and Autobiographies

    Biographies as far as the eye can see – and they’re all about women! In the biography section at The Women’s Library, you’ll find books about intelligent…… Read more “Inspiring Biographies and Autobiographies”

    15 April 20212 April 2022 by AMY

    Phoenix Rising: The Frances (Budden) Phoenix Collection

    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…… Read more “Phoenix Rising: The Frances (Budden) Phoenix Collection”

    3 September 201922 September 2024 by Library Editor

    Sharing Secrets

    Many Sydneysiders know the story of Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden at Lavendar Bay; how she, later assisted by her two gardeners and a band of volunteers, carved…… Read more “Sharing Secrets”

    24 November 20182 April 2022 by AMY

    F is for Feminism

    But what is feminism and what does feminism mean now, in Australia, today? What does it mean to you? What does it mean to the woman standing…… Read more “F is for Feminism”

    10 May 20182 April 2022 by Library Editor

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