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The Women's Library

Group Purpose:

The Women's Library exists to document and explore women's lives in Britain in the past, the present and the future and houses the most extensive resource for women's history in the UK.

Based at London Metropolitan University in London E1, it holds over 60,000 books and pamphlets, 2,500 periodical titles, 400 archive collections and 5,000 museum objects covering issues from health, sexuality and popular culture to politics, history and human rights.

As well as the resources for research in the Reading Room there is a lively exhibition and events programme, and café onsite.

Whether you want to study, browse, or just drop in, there is something for everybody to discover.

Access is free for everyone.

Opening hours are as below but if you are making a special visit to the Library or travelling a long distance at any time of the year, we recommend you contact us in advance to check any changes in opening hours.

Women Only:

No

Based In:

Tower Hamlets

Service Is:

Londonwide / International

Address:

25 Old Castle Street
London
E1 7NT

Phone:

020 7320 2222

Fax:

020 7320 2333

Email:

moreinfo@thewomenslibrary.ac.uk

Web:

http://www.thewomenslibrary.ac.uk

Hours:

Reading Room Tues-Fri 9.30-5 (8pm Thur) Sat 10-4
Exhibitions Mon-Fri 9.30-5.30 (8pm Thur) Sat 10-4

Current Funders:

Please see our website

Donations Sought:

Yes

Send Donations or for more Details to:

The Development Office, The Women's Library, London Metropolitan University, 25 Old Castle Street, London E1 7NT

Date First Included:

07/04/2006