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  • June 2024

  • Tue 18

    Stoic Self-Awareness Meets Modern Mindfulness

    18/06/2024 @ 10:00 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

    Join us for a transformative half-day course exploring Stoic prosoche and modern mindfulness. Delve into ancient wisdom and contemporary practice, discover the unique benefits of each, and experience guided meditations […]

    £14
  • Tue 25

    A Philosopher’s Guide to Nature

    25/06/2024 @ 10:00 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

    Ever pondered the profound mysteries of nature? Can Arne Naess’s deep ecology unveil the wisdom inherent in our connection with the natural world? How does Soga Ryojin’s assertion, “We cannot […]

    £14
  • Tue 25

    Stoic Meditation on Death: Embracing Mortality for a Fuller Life

    25/06/2024 @ 13:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    What if contemplating our mortality could unlock the key to living a richer, more meaningful life? Join our Stoic Meditation on Death discussion group as we explore this profound question. […]

    £14
  • July 2024

  • Wed 3

    Join James Parnham-Kenny’s creative workshops

    03/07/2024 @ 10:30 - 13:30
    Morrab Library

    You will know James Parnham-Kenny as one of our Library Assistants, but when he's not at The Morrab Library he is a storyteller, podcaster and "general creative odd job handyman" […]

    £10
  • Wed 10

    Stories of the Stones | with Dr Serena Trowbridge

    10/07/2024 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Our next Library talk comes from Dr Serena Trowbridge. She will be returning to The Morrab Library Reading Room to talk about the 'Stories from the Stones' on Wednesday 10th […]

  • Wed 17

    A visit to the photography collection at The Morrab Library

    17/07/2024 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Make it Better (CIC), a not for profit company using art to improve lives (https://mitber.com/) are hosting an event to be held on Wednesday 17th July at the library. In […]

  • Thu 18

    Come and explore our Library’s Archives

    18/07/2024 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

      Join us as we once again delve into The Morrab Library's wondrous archive collection to bring you some more of its treasures. Papers relating to Humphry Davy, 18th century […]

    Free
  • Sat 20

    Tickets still available – Debut Authors: Jodie Matthews and Ian Russell-Hsieh in Conversation

    20/07/2024 @ 13:30 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Our next talk in the Reading Room at The Morrab Library will be a conversation between two debut novelists: Cornish author Jodie Matthews and Cornwall-based author Ian Russell-Hsieh. Their books […]

  • Tue 30

    Game Making Children’s Workshops with James Parnham-Kenny

    30/07/2024
    Morrab Library

    You will know James Parnham-Kenny as one of our Library Assistants, but when he's not at The Morrab Library he is a storyteller, podcaster and "general creative odd job handyman" […]

    £10
  • Wed 31

    Game making workshops for children with James Parnham-Kenny

    31/07/2024
    Morrab Library

    You will know James Parnham-Kenny as one of our Library Assistants, but when he's not at The Morrab Library he is a storyteller, podcaster and "general creative odd job handyman" […]

    £10
  • August 2024

  • Wed 7

    Virtual campfire storytelling & writing workshop – James Parnham-Kenny

    07/08/2024 @ 10:30 - 13:30
    Morrab Library

    You will know James Parnham-Kenny as one of our Library Assistants, but when he's not at The Morrab Library he is a storyteller, podcaster and "general creative odd job handyman" […]

    £10
  • Sat 10

    Seaweed Pressing Workshop SOLD OUT

    10/08/2024 @ 12:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT The Seaweed Institute invites you to join them to learn the craft of seaweed pressing - a Victorian practice that captures the underwater beauty of […]

    £40
  • Tue 20

    Creative prompts for crafting with James Parnham-Kenny

    20/08/2024 @ 10:30 - 13:30
    Morrab Library

    You will know James Parnham-Kenny as one of our Library Assistants, but when he's not at The Morrab Library he is a storyteller, podcaster and "general creative odd job handyman" […]

    £10
  • December 2024

  • Wed 11

    POSTPONED Revealing The Morrab Library: Poetry and Porcelain with artists in Residence Rebecca Harvey & Lucy Sparrow

    11/12/2024 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    CANCELLED. Please note that this talk has been postponed to Wednesday 29th January 2025, 2pm. Please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk if you would like to come along to this revised date. Our […]

  • Sat 14

    Library Talks | Book Launch: Cornwall in Short

    14/12/2024 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Our final talk of 2024, will be the book launch of 'Cornwall in Short'. This will take place in the Reading Room of The Morrab Library at 2pm on Saturday […]

  • February 2025

  • Wed 26

    Going to Ground: an evening with Philip Marsden and Tim Hannigan

    26/02/2025 @ 19:30 - 21:00
    The Acorn Theatre

    at the Acorn Theatre, Wednesday 26th February 2025, 7:30 pm Join authors and two great friends of the library, Philip Marsden and Tim Hannigan in conversation as they celebrate Philip’s new book, Under a […]

  • July 2025

  • Sat 19

    Do you remember the SS Torrey Canyon disaster of 1967?

    19/07/2025 @ 10:00 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

    To commemorate the forthcoming 60th anniversary of the SS Torrey Canyon disaster in 2027, Mor Media Charity is inviting people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to share their […]

    Free
  • Thu 31

    CANCELLED – Super Storytime with Jan Pearson – ‘On The Way Home’ by Jill Murphy

    31/07/2025 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

    PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS EVENT - APOLOGIES Join Jan and Lisa at The Morrab Library to read ‘On the way home’ by Jill Murphy and find out […]

    £5
  • August 2025

  • Thu 7

    CANCELLED Super ‘Summer’ Storytime with Jak – Voices in the Park

    07/08/2025 @ 10:00 - 12:30
    Morrab Library

      PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. A simple story but with key […]

    £5
  • Sat 9

    Landmarks and Legends – a talk by Linda Camidge

    09/08/2025 @ 11:00 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

      Join writer, performer, historian and library volunteer Linda Camidge for what will be a fascinating talk. Since moving into Penzance and starting to research the history of the town 30 years […]

    £5
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Sam's internship in the Photo Archive has now come Sam's internship in the Photo Archive has now come to an end, and we are grateful for all of his hard work and lovely company.  

As well as writing no less than seven blogs, and delivering a talk (soon to be available to view on our website), Sam also wrote a longer, academic article exploring the maritime communities of West Cornwall between 1865 and 1935, using our photographic collections.

You can find a link to this in the bio, as well as links to all of his seven blogs. 

A big thank you Sam!

#PhotoArchive #MaritimeHistory #Intern #WestCornwall #Penwith
Don’t forget that we have lots of excellent non-fi Don’t forget that we have lots of excellent non-fiction Children’s books in our children’s room.

A place to look for answers to curious questions and inspiration for summer holiday projects, perhaps?

Read on the beanbag or borrow them for the rest of the summer! 

#childrensbooks #childrensnonfiction #librarybooks #loveyourlibrary #lovepenzance
Here's the next in our series of shipwreck photos, Here's the next in our series of shipwreck photos, selected by our Photo Archive Intern, Sam Hill.

"The Cardiff tramp ship, Bluejacket, struck the longship rocks whilst transporting railway sleepers from Danzig to Plymouth.

She hit the rocks at full speed, which caused the vessel to be poised like a gigantic seesaw across the rocks- she was only sixty feet from the Longships lighthouse door!"

#photoarchive #photofriday #libraryarchive #shipwrecks #exploreyourarchive
Did you hear Morrab Library Trustee Bertie Herrtag Did you hear Morrab Library Trustee Bertie Herrtage on @skentelbery's show on @bbccornwall last Friday morning, talking about our community walking challenge, ‘Miles for The Morrab’?

If you missed it, you can listen again via the link in our bio (Bertie is on the show from 2h 25mins into the programme).

#bbcradiocornwall #MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising
Today is #worldphotophotographyday. In our #photo Today is #worldphotophotographyday.

In our #photoarchive we have lots of portraits taken by James Chenhall. Born in Redruth in 1845. His first appearance was in 1866 as photographic assistant in Bullers Row, Redruth. A few years later moved to 11 West End and continued until 1910. Married in 1860s and in 1880s opened a business in Helston. Virtually all of his work is portraits including this one of Miner, Dicky Vine. 

This note was written on the reverse of photograph:

“Dicky Vine fell down the mine stack and broke his little finger. His coat opened as a type of parachute and broke his fall, a narrow escape.”

What a lucky escape! 

Browse our photo archive via the link in our bio.

#miningphotograph #miners #cornishminers #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive
Our Cornish collection in the Jenner Room features Our Cornish collection in the Jenner Room features a fantastic selection of books about Cornish artists including these three about Alfred Wallis.

#cornishartists #StIves #alfredwallis #librarybooks
We're delighted to announce that The Myner Trust i We're delighted to announce that The Myner Trust is match funding our Miles for The Morrab fundraising appeal! This means every donation we receive will be doubled until we reach our target of £5000. This is an incredible opportunity, so please donate if you can, the link is in our bio or you can search on your browser for www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/miles-for-the-morrab

One of the ways your donations will be used will be to support our conservation programme which cares for our historic collections. 

#MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising
The @minacktheatre opened #onthisday in 1932. Th The @minacktheatre opened #onthisday in 1932. 

This selection of books about this very special theatre can be found in the Elizabeth Treffry Room upstairs at The Morrab.

What's the best performance you’ve seen at the Minack?

#minacktheatre #cornishtheatre #theatreincornwall #minack #rowenacade
Learn about how humans shaped the sacred landscape Learn about how humans shaped the sacred landscape of Bodmin Moor at a talk-workshop with archaeologist and historian Laura Miucci @lore.and.piece on Thursday 24th September (from 10am - 12.30pm). 

Find out about the relationships between humans and nature in this special place, which has seen human activity since the Mesolithic period. The talk will be followed by an art or poetry activity of your choosing, under the guidance of award-winning published poet, Laura Kestrel. 

This will be the first in a series of events presented by Laura over the Winter.

Book your ticket via the link in our bio.

#libraryevents #libraryworkshops #archaeology #bodminmoor #talkworkshop 
#loveyourlibrary #independentlibrary
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