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A stormy shot from our #PhotoArchive as #StormEowy

A stormy shot from our #PhotoArchive as #StormEowyn hits the U.K.

Seas are breaking over Penzance South pier during the Ash Wednesday storm in 1962.

#StormySeas #PhotoFriday #AshWednesdayStorm #ExploreYourArchive #LovePenzance #BigWaves

We're delighted to be joined by Kate Morris, the a

We're delighted to be joined by Kate Morris, the author of Three More Days, for a talk about her memoir on Saturday 15th February at 2pm.

Three More Days is a story about living and dying, loving and grieving. This memoir has been a long time in the writing. It tells how Kate Morris met her late husband, Todd, how they fell in love and married and how, not so very many years later, he died. She wanted him to matter, to not be forgotten, so she wrote.
During the afternoon, Kate will share personal stories and extracts from the book and then answer any questions that the audience may have. Copies of the book will be available to buy after the talk.

Tickets are allocated by a ballot system. Please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk or call 01736 364474 to be entered into the ballot for a ticket. The ballot closes on Thursday 6th February. Entry to this event is free but donations are welcomed to help support The Morrab Library (suggested £5). Refreshments will be provided after the talk. Link in bio for more info.

@threemoredaysbykatemorris #librarytalks #libraryevents #loveyourlibrary

It was just over a year ago that we took this phot

It was just over a year ago that we took this photo when Penzance was covered with a light dusting of snow and @morrabgardens glistened in the winter light.

#libraryphotos #snowypenzance #throwback

Travel through the myth and magic of West Penwith

Travel through the myth and magic of West Penwith in a writing workshop with storyteller Sue Field and writer Anna Chorlton from Cornish folktale project, Mazed.

In this FREE workshop taking place in #nationalstorytellingweek you will write your own original version of a traditional local tale, and become immersed in the places of piskies, witches, devils, dragons, and giants. Web tales written in the class may be published on the Mazed website.

WHEN: Thursday 6th February 2025, 10am – 1pm
WHERE: The Morrab Library, Morrab Gardens, Penzance, TR18 4DA
HOW TO BOOK: Please email fieldsue@hotmail.co.uk to book a FREE place
MORE INFORMATION: link in bio

#workshops #cornishfolklore #cornishfolktales #mazedtales #eventsatthelibrary

The wintry month of January can sometimes feel a l

The wintry month of January can sometimes feel a little bleak, but we have enjoyed a number of beautiful sunrises from the library windows to revive our spirits until the days get longer, and Spring announces itself...

#Sunrise #ViewFromAWindow #LibraryViews #Winter #LovePenzance #MountsBay

Thanks to all who were able to join us at our resc

Thanks to all who were able to join us at our rescheduled Members Christmas Party yesterday (no thanks to Storm Daragh!).

And a special thank you to members of the Raffidy Dumitz band who generously provided such wonderful entertainment (sound on)!

#LoveYourLibrary #CornishMusic ##LovePenzance

Don’t forget that you can still book tickets for

Don’t forget that you can still book tickets for Philip Marsden and Tim Hannigan’s upcoming talk at The Acorn Theatre on Wednesday 26th February.

Find out more about what is set to be a fascinating talk, and how to book your ticket, via the link in our bio.

#LibraryEvents #LovePenzance #InConversation #GoingToGround #GraniteKingdom

Happy Friday! Here's some cheerful broccoli picker

Happy Friday! Here's some cheerful broccoli pickers working hard in the wintry weather at Marazion, with St Michael's Mount in the background.

#broccoli #cauliflower #farmers #PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive #Marazion #WinterInCornwall #PhotoArchive

Yesterday afternoon we were joined by Photo Archiv

Yesterday afternoon we were joined by Photo Archive manager David Puddifoot for a fascinating talk about some of the highlights of our photo archive collection.

(We all had a lot more fun than it looks like this bunch are having!)

The recording of the talk will be available to view on our website next month but in the meantime head over our Library talks page to watch some of our archive of recorded talks (link in bio).

#librarytalks #libraryevents #loveyourlibrary #independentlibraries #photoarchive #historicphotosofpenwith #historicpenzance

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