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The Morrab Library, Morrab Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4DA
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We would like to introduce you to the library’s We would like to introduce you to the library’s new tote bag - on sale now at the library.
 
Made from natural cotton with long sturdy handles, the bags are perfect for carrying your library loans home with you, or filling up with treats and gifts from one of our Fairs.
 
The beautiful image of the library, nestled within the Morrab Gardens, was designed by our very own library assistant, Harriet Jade Harrow.
 
Bags cost £10 each, and proceeds will go to the care and maintenance of your library and its important and special collections. Why not buy one for yourself, or as a Christmas gift?

#ChristmasShopping #ToteBag #OnSaleNow #SupportYourLibrary Independent Libraries Association #LibraryBag
This Photo Friday gives us an opportunity to refle This Photo Friday gives us an opportunity to reflect on something creative.

“Art exhibition possibly Newlyn Gallery,” Morrab Library Photographic Archive

#photofriday #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive
Nick Harkaway joined @bbccornwall's Julie Skentelb Nick Harkaway joined @bbccornwall's Julie Skentelbery for an interview ahead of his talk at the John le Carré Memorial Lecture this Sunday evening at 6.30pm at the Acorn Theatre. 

The link to the interview (16:38 minutes in) is available via the link in bio.

A few tickets are still available - contact the Acorn Theatre directly to purchase them.

The Edge of the World Bookshop will be selling books at the event too, which is proudly supported by the Arts Society West Cornwall.

#JohnleCarre #NickHarkaway @acornpenzance @edgeoftheworldbookshop @taswestcornwall
The Library's Christmas card selection for 2025 is The Library's Christmas card selection for 2025 is now available for purchase.
This year, we have gone retro, bringing back some of our most popular cards from previous years, and introducing a special new addition from our Hilda Quick collection. 

Prices
Single cards – £1.50 each
Three cards of any design – £4.00
Five cards of any design – £5.50

#ChristmasCards #SupportYourLibrary #HildaQuick
Two women selling poppies prior to Remembrance Day Two women selling poppies prior to Remembrance Day, c.1921 -1925. 

An image from the Photographic Archive.

#RemembranceDay #ArmisticeDay #ExploreYourArchive #PhotoArchive #Poppies #RoyalBritishLegion
Today's Photo Friday shows an image of Richards Ph Today's Photo Friday shows an image of Richards Photographer's shop window in Queen Street, Penzance. 

A reflection of the opposite side of the street can be seen in the glass. 

Thousands of images from the Richards family dynasty can be found in our Photo Archive collections. Link in bio.

#PhotoFriday #Photography #Penzance #LocalHistory
Our Christmas Fair on 22nd November will feature a Our Christmas Fair on 22nd November will feature a raffle with brilliant prizes from a number of local businesses.

Our enormous thanks to porcelain artist Rebecca Harvey, Sarah from Rosewall Bakery, and our friends at Polgoon Vineyard Savoy Cinema, and the Edge of the World Bookshop! 

@polgoonvineyard @rosewallbakery @savoypenzance @cornishpots 
@edgeoftheworldbookshop
We have another wonderful Library Talk up on our w We have another wonderful Library Talk up on our website - this time from Dr Russell Blacker.

Musical archeology: the reconstruction of eleven works from the Eton Choirbook.

Find the recording here: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/librarytalks/

After watching, any donation, no matter how small, really helps the Library as an independent charity.

#explore #cornwall #library #talk
This month’s theme is reflection - taking a mome This month’s theme is reflection - taking a moment to look back, before we all leap forward into a new month and then a new year!

And what better way to start than reflecting on how grateful we are to all of our amazing volunteers for their hard work. This afternoon we were able to spend a little bit of time away from the hubbub enjoying afternoon tea with them.

Without their hard work, expertise and dedication, the Library would not be what it is today.

#Library #volunteer #supportus #thankyou
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