International Women's Day in Bradford Libraries

Bradford Libraries International Women's Day events and activities.

For International Women's Day Poetry workshop on the theme of the menopause.

Saturday 5th March 10am - 3pm

Keighley Library Free

We still have some places left on this workshop with published poet and author Gill Lambert.

In this workshop we will use discussion, prompts and published poetry to find our own way to talk about bleeding, not bleeding, and every bleeding thing in-between.
We will find our own experiences in those of others and see that there really is life on the other side.
There will be time to talk, time to write and time to share in a safe, understanding and encouraging space.

To book your place click here Poetry Workshop

Poetry Workshop with Nabeela Ahmed

Saturday 12th March 1-3pm, City Library Free

This workshop takes place on International Women's Day and we will be writing poems about the women in our lives: those that inspired you with their strength and those who wished better for you. Open to all.

To book email: mussaratrahman@gmail.com

or phone: 07873872450

This workshop accompanies and is part of Illumination: An Evening of Poetry, Music and Song in Bradford Cathedral.

For more information on Illumination click here Illumination

International Women's Day Sisterhood event.

Friday 18th March 6-9pm City Library Free

Join us for International Women's Day Celebrations at Sisterhood Monthly open mic night.

Its time to celebrate and we welcome you to join us at this beautiful monthly event at the slightly earlier time of 6pm.

We have chosen a theme of purple, so get your best outfits on and add a sparkle of purple to represent IWD, get your fancy hats or scarfs and lets celebrate together.

We will have music, poetry (Open Mic), snacks, drinks and cake (all are welcome to bring a snack too) and collective writing together. There will also be an exciting IWD opportunity to be revealed on the evening.

Its really going to be a fun evening in a female only space, a safe space to share your poetry and embrace creativity.

You will be welcomed into this space by everyone, so if its your first time, then do join us in confidence of knowing, we look forward to meeting you and you will be most welcome.

Any questions please do get in touch spokepoetryhub@gmail.com

To book click here Sisterhood Open Mic

On the evening we will have a collection box collecting for the families of Ukraine

We will also be collecting things that can be used on a daily basis like shoes, toys, adult clothing, children's clothing, toiletries, baby wipes, nappies, sanitary towels, sheets, pillows and duvets.

Win a copy of The Great Northern Women Colouring Book and tell us about the women who have inspired you.

We have 10 copies of the The Great Northern Women Colouring Book by Diana Matos Gagic to give away. Just tell us who your favorite northern woman is and why - they don't have to be famous - it can be a family member, a friend, a teacher or a colleague! Open to all ages.

Tell us about your inspirational women by emailing: Library.Events@bradford.gov.uk

We'll choose our favorites who will receive a copy of the book and we'll also feature your choices on International Women's Day on the Bradford Libraries Facebook and Twitter.

International Women's Day displays and books.

Our libraries will have lots of inspirational books and displays about and by women. Pop into your local library or check out our online catalogue where you can browse and reserve books Online library catalogue

Or see what we've got on our e-book and e-audio service Borrowbox E-Books and E-Audio