The Women's Library

About The Women's Library

The Women's Library is a cultural centre housing the most extensive collection of women's history in the UK. As well as the Reading Room there is a lively exhibition and events programme, and the Wash Houses Cafe. Whether you want to study, browse or just drop in, there is something to discover here.

The Women's Library Facilities

Opening Times Reading Room is open Tuesday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm, with a late evening opening on Thursday until 8.00pm.
Exhibitions are open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm, with a late evening opening on Thursday until 8.00pm. Saturday hours are 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Free entrance

The Women's Library Address

Address:
London Metropolitan University
Old Castle Street
London
E1 7NT
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7320 2222

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Location Information for The Women's Library

Address:
London Metropolitan University
Old Castle Street
London
E1 7NT
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7320 2222
Public transport: Take Toynbee Hall exit, turn right out of the station then first turning on the right.

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Events at The Women's Library

  • All Work and Low Pay: The Story of Women and Work - Tour at The Women's Library

    Tour

    28 Jan 2012 to 31 Mar 2012

    A tour of the exhibition.

  • Battling Belles of Bow at The Women's Library

    Tour

    18 Feb 2012

    This walking tour centres on Bow and follows in the footsteps of Sylvia Pankhurst. She chose east London as the starting point for her campaign for women's suffrage; and seeing the plight of working women, she also established a creche, restaurant and model toy factory in the area. See highlights along the route where supporters of the Suffragette movement worked including the famous Bryant & May match factory, site of the match girls’ strike of 1888.

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