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Library Talks | Haile Selassie: The West Country Years with George Brendon

September 26 @ 10:30 - 11:30

Morrab Library

George Brendon will be giving the next in our series of Library Talks. He will be speaking about his book, Haile Selassie: The West Country Years. This will take place in […]

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Our Librarian, Lisa, recently returned from a trip

Our Librarian, Lisa, recently returned from a trip to the Outback town of Roma in Queensland, Australia, where she met staff Erin and Tammy working at the local library there.

Their chat proved that even though our libraries are located at the opposite ends of the world, we share the same commitment to supporting reading and learning, and working to make sure our respective libraries play a vital role in our local communities.

#RomaLibrary #friendsofromalibrary #LoveLibraries #internationalfriendship

There's just a few spots available at Laura's upco

There's just a few spots available at Laura's upcoming talk-workshop at the Library on Thursday 24th September.

Learn about the relationships between humans and nature on Bodmin Moor and then take part in an art or poetry activity of your choice with award-winning published poet, Laura Kestrel

Find out more and book your place at first in a series of autumn/winter adult talk-workshops via the link in our bio.

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#bodmin #bodminmoor #archaeology #localhistory #artworkshop #poetryworkshop #libraryevents #loveyourlibrary

Every #photofriday this month we’re sharing an ima

Every #photofriday this month we’re sharing an image from our #photoarchive of a view from the #MilesForTheMorrab walking route.

This is a quarter plate glass negative of Trencrom Hill Fort from the Stanley Opie Archaeology collection. It is 1 of 1001 quarter-plate glass negatives which depict archaeological sites and excavations from the 1920s to 1950s.
Trencrom is a good place to pause and take in the incredible views of both coasts on the ‘Section 9: St Ives to Ludgvan (via St Michael's Way)’.

Learn more about our Crowdfunder, and please donate if you can, via the link in our bio (or you can search on your browser for www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/miles-for-the-morrab)

Photo reference: O.582

#MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising

Have you bought your ticket for the John le Carré

Have you bought your ticket for the John le Carré Memorial Lecture 2026?

This year the lecture will be given by Jonny Geller, CEO of the leading literary agency Curtis Brown Group and Le Carré’s literary agent.

Because of his close relationship with John le Carré, Jonny will give a personal insight into the writer’s craft, whilst touching on the process of getting novels to print. He will also explain how the John le Carré Estate is working to ensure that the writer’s books continue to be read after his death, and find new and broader audiences through film, television and theatre adaptations.

Book your ticket via the link in our bio.

#lecarré #JohnleCarré #jonnygeller #curtisbrowngroup #johnlecarrémemoriallecture #literaryevents #libraryevents #loveyourlibrary #independentlibrary

Have you seen the big map of Penwith in the kitche

Have you seen the big map of Penwith in the kitchen at the Library? This shows the route that walkers taking part in our #MilesForTheMorrab community challenge will be walking.

Whether you’re walking one stretch, a portion of a section or the whole thing, we’d love to see your photos! Please tag #MilesForTheMorrab in any social posts or email us your photos to enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk and we’ll display them around this map and include them on our blog.

#MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising

There's "always something interesting" for sale on

There's "always something interesting" for sale on our secondhand bookshelf in the Library. At the moment we have lots of fantastic pamphlets in the Cornwall section of the shelf. Pop in to browse gems including 'Always Something Interesting: Aspects of History in Stithians" and 'Walks on Bodmin Moor'.

#secondhandbooks #loveyourlibrary #independentlibraries #cornwallhistory #cornwallbook

Every week on #photofriday we are sharing an image

Every week on #photofriday we are sharing an image from our #photoarchive of a view from the coast of Penwith in celebration of our community walking challenge, #MilesForTheMorrab..

Here is the view across Porthmeor Beach to St Ives island. This photo from our archive was taken in 1955. The Island is the destination of ‘Section 8: Zennor to St Ives (The Island / Harbour)’

There’s still time to join the walkers and take part in the campaign. Please donate if you can, via the link in our bio (or you can search on your browser for www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/miles-for-the-morrab)

Photo reference: HARB 14HF 080

#MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising

There’s still time to pop your name into the hat f

There’s still time to pop your name into the hat for George Brendon’s his book, 'Haile Selassie: The West Country Years'. It examines the places in the West Country visited by Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia during his exile in Bath in the 1930s after the Italians invaded his country.

These locations include Penzance, Zennor, Hartland, Torquay, Exeter, Plymouth, and many others.

Please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk before Wednesday 16th September to be entered into the ballot for a ticket.

#librarytalks #libraryevents #historytalks

When you're next visiting the Library make sure to

When you're next visiting the Library make sure to pop upstairs to see the latest display in our exhibition case.

This month we are showcasing one of the rare books in our collection: Conrad Gesner (1516–1565), ‘Historia Animalium’, 2nd edition, 1617-1620. Volumes 1 and 2.

This large volume comprises two of a set of five written by Swiss naturalist Conrad Gesner. Through these books, Gesner became the first naturalist to attempt to describe all the known animals (and some unknown) of the world, even though he would not have seen the majority of them in the flesh. You can read more about Gesner in this blog post (link in bio).

#conradgesner #naturalhistory #librarytreasures #librarybooks

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