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by admin | Jul 29, 2016 | Acquisitions

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It's getting oh so close to Christmas time, and J

It's getting oh so close to Christmas time, and James and our library volunteers are trimming the tree!

Check our website for upcoming events during the festive season.

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This week's ferry photo features the ‘Lady of th

This week's ferry photo features the ‘Lady of the Isles’ passenger boat to the Isles of Scilly, which ran aground off Lamorna Cove in thick fog in 1904. Her passengers had to be rescued by rowing boat.

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Pop in to The Morrab Library on Friday 6th Decembe

Pop in to The Morrab Library on Friday 6th December for a festive decoration making workshop with artist Rebecca Harvey.

Rebecca is one half of our current Artists in Residence duo and has recently installed a beautiful floral display over one of the windows in our Reading Room to celebrate the festive season. Nestled within the display you may have spotted some lovely ceramic Christmas ornaments, made by Rebecca, and this workshop will be a chance to adorn your own tree decoration.

The workshop will take place in the Art Room, between 1pm-3pm, and is drop-in. Members and non-members alike of all ages are welcome.

Suggested donation £5, includes materials.

Link in bio

The Morrab Library is more than books. Whilst it i

The Morrab Library is more than books.
Whilst it is an archive of treasures revealing the past, it also embraces the contemporary and speaks to the future.
Poet Lucy Sparrow and ceramicist Rebecca Harvey (@rebeccaharveyceramics ) spent time exploring and responding to the wonders of this special place over the course of a year.
You’re warmly invited to an illustrated talk and conversation discussing their time spent as Artists in Residence, as well as a reading of Lucy’s poems.
Email the library on enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk if you would like to be added to the ballot for a ticket.
More info in the link in our bio #LibraryTalks #libraryevents #artistinresidence #Talksandevents

This year, our Photo Archive team has produced a b

This year, our Photo Archive team has produced a beautiful calendar using photographs from our historic collection featuring the people of Penwith, including this photo for July of the True Love boat built by Mr Ellis on Camberwell Street in 1906.
The calendar is priced at £10 and it is available to purchase from the Library. We are also happy to send the calendars in the post with a small additional fee for postage.
Have a look at our other Christmas Gift ideas (link in bio).
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Our current artist-in-residence Rebecca Harvey has

Our current artist-in-residence Rebecca Harvey has created a beautiful floral display in our Reading Room to celebrate the festive season.

Look closely and you'll also spot some lovely ceramic Christmas decorations made by Rebecca. She has donated a number of these for sale, with all proceeds going to the library. Pop in to buy one (and our calendar and Christmas cards too!).

Thank you so much Rebecca! @cornishpots

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We’re thrilled to announce that on Wednesday 26t

We’re thrilled to announce that on Wednesday 26th February, brilliant writers Philip Marsden and Tim Hannigan will be in conversation at @theacorntheatre in Penzance. All proceeds will go to the care of our library.

Tickets are available to buy from the Acorn box office, online or in person.

@edgeoftheworldbookshop will be selling copies of the authors’ books at the event.

A great Christmas gift idea while you're also supporting the Morrab!

More details on our link in bio.

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If you feel like braving the elements, come along

If you feel like braving the elements, come along to St John's Hall at 3.00pm this afternoon for the Penzance Orchestral Society's All At Sea concert, celebrating 200 years of the RNLI. The library will be providing the refreshments so you'll be supporting us too!

#PenzanceOrchestra #RNLI #Concert #SupportYourLibrary

The Library will be closed today, Saturday, 23rd N

The Library will be closed today, Saturday, 23rd November, due to Storm Bert.

Very strong southerly winds with severe gusts have been forecast, and we do not believe it will be safe for volunteers, staff and members to make their way to the library.

We apologise for any inconvenience, and we will be back open again on Tuesday.

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