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Photographs of just some of our wonderful new additions…

by India Vaughan-Wilson | May 12, 2018 | Acquisitions, Blog, Morrab Library

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We're hopeful that at some point next year things We're hopeful that at some point next year things will return to some form of normality and we can resume our usual weekend activities... #photofriday #photography #archives #exploreyourarchive #victorian #clothing #history #seesaw #weekend
Just in time for Christmas, we’re very pleased t Just in time for Christmas, we’re very pleased to introduce our new postcard range featuring photos of our wonderful library. You can share its beauty with friends and family – or just enjoy them for yourself! They’re on sale for 60p each or 3 for £1.50 with all proceeds, of course, going to support the library. #library #postcard #christmas #shelfie #librarylove #librarylife
It sure is a mod world... We love this archive ph It sure is a mod world... We love this archive photo of a 'rods and mockers' carnival float in Cornwall in the 70s (naturally!) . . . #photofriday #70s #carnival #music #fashion #photography #archives #exploreyourarchive
We're delighted to say that, following the latest We're delighted to say that, following the latest Government announcement, we will be able to reopen for a short period prior to the Christmas break - from Wednesday 2nd December until Saturday 19th December. We're hoping this will give some of you an opportunity to stock up on books for the Christmas period! Form an orderly queue please... Image from our archive - hats off to the woman with the bovril hat!
Today we commemorate the publication in 1859 of on Today we commemorate the publication in 1859 of one of history's most important works of scientific literature. Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection presented evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent through a branching pattern of evolution.  Darwin researched his theory for more than 20 years before publication, and it caused an enormous amount of scientific, religious, and philosophical debate and discussion, both positive and negative. Morrab Library holds Darwin's most important book, alongside other titles by the great naturalist, as well as many subsequent works about him and his research. #naturalhistory #charlesdarwin #naturalselection #evolution #sciencebooks #science #sciencehistory
Who else is missing hugs? And being a giant and s Who else is missing hugs? And being a giant and stomping tiny people underfoot... OK we're getting carried away now. This image is from an old postcard in our archives - and the couple are embracing (sigh) in our very own Morrab Gardens. . . . #photofriday 2! #vintage #postcard #blackandwhite #cornwall #penzance #gardens #hugs #lockdown #photography #perspective #archives #exploreyourarchive
Veronica is trying to practice her piano and would Veronica is trying to practice her piano and would like some space to herself. Veronica is not impressed. . . . (sadly we don't know her real name) . . . #photofriday #blackandwhite #photography #archives #lockdown #piano #music #history #exploreyourarchive
A very happy birthday to one of our favourite chil A very happy birthday to one of our favourite children's writers Andy Stanton, author of the truly mad and wonderful Mr Gum series.  Here's a quote from a book review (see the full blog on our website - search 'Mr Gum') by Ned, one of our junior members, about Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear: "I liked this book because – The drawings made me laugh. The bear’s sadness made me sad. It was bizarre. It was funny. The last bit made me happy. The most funny bit was the measurements: as tall as 40 hamsters and as heavy as 19,000 grapes (the bear, not Mr Gum)." #AndyStanton #MrGum #childrensbooks #reading
By the look on their faces we'd say these three ha By the look on their faces we'd say these three have just been illicitly running through that field of the wheat... #photofriday #cornwall #family #history #blackandwhite #photography #archives #exploreyourarchive
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