Name: The Women’s Library at 100: Celebrating a Century of Collections
Start: 2026-03-12T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-12T20:00:00+00:00
Location: LSE Library: The British Library of Political and Economic Science

$The Women\u2019s Library at 100: Celebrating a Century of Collections$

Join us as we open our new exhibition with a reception and gathering of representatives from archival institutions!
About this Event

This year, the LSE Library is celebrating the centenary of The Women’s Library, the UK’s oldest and largest book, archive, and museum collection, which documents the history of feminism, campaigning, and activism from the late 19th century to the present day.
This event will include a drinks reception with an opportunity to meet with the curators of the exhibition The Women’s Library at 100: Celebrating a Century of Collections, alongside representatives from fellow research and archives institutions, including:

National Archives
London Archives
London Museum
East End Women’s Museum
Tower Hamlet Archives

Stop by anytime between 5–8 pm to see the exhibition, pick up our special edition zine, and meet others interested in feminist history, archives, and activism.
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