New website!

Like our new look? We’ve just launched our new and improved website. We are still in the process of adding content to the site, so you might see some pages that are still being updated.

Our old website is backed up on the Wayback Machine, you’ll find the overview of the snapshots here:

Who we are

In 2020 The Feminist Library celebrated 45 years of archiving and activism. This year we’re turning 50! Mainly volunteer run, we have created and looked after one of the most important collections of feminist material in the UK, and provided an inspiring learning and social space for thousands of people.

Alongside hosting our historic collection, we are also a hub for grassroots groups to meet, organise, and raise consciousness. This ranges from lesbian history groups and queer poetry workshops to abolitionist teaching & learning and organising meetings. We make space available for local groups organising for their liberation.

Our Collection

We house a unique collection focused on grassroots, accessible, and intersectional feminism. The collection includes:

• Non-fiction: 5,000 books covering feminist and women’s campaigns from the 1960s to today, with strengths in arts, health, activism, and queer life.
• Fiction, Poetry & Drama: 2,500 fiction works and 1,000 poetry and drama publications, including rare small-press and self-published pieces.
• Periodicals: The UK’s largest collection of feminist journals, magazines, and newsletters—about 1,500 titles dating from the late 1960s to the present.
• Zines: A growing collection of 600 zines, currently being catalogued for easier access.