The Women’s Library at 100: exhibition opening celebration
Hosted by LSE Library
LSE Library
Thursday 12 March 2026 5pm - 8pm
Join us as we open our new exhibition with a reception and gathering of representatives from archival institutions!
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:
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.
Further information
The British Library of Political and Economic Science, known as LSELibrary, was founded in 1896, a year after the London School of Economics and Political Science. It has been based in the Lionel Robbins Building since 1978 and houses many world class collections, including The Women's Library and the Hall-Carpenter Archives.
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The Women's Library at 100
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