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  • December 2024
  • Wed 11
    11/12/2024 @ 14:00 - 15:00

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

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

    Library Talks | Book Launch: Cornwall in Short

    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
    February 26 @ 19:30 - 21:00

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

    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
    July 19 @ 10:00 - 12:00

    Do you remember the SS Torrey Canyon disaster of 1967?

    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
    July 31 @ 10:30 - 12:00

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

    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
    August 7 @ 10:00 - 12:30

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

    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
    August 9 @ 11:00 - 12:00

    Landmarks and Legends – a talk by Linda Camidge

    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
  • Tue 26
    August 26 @ 10:00 - 15:00

    A Philosophy of Nature – with Darren Harper

    Morrab Library

    A Philosophy of Nature - a day course with Darren Harper Tuesday 26th August 2025 10am until 3pm £60 Part of a two-day Philosophy Summer School, this workshop delivers a contemplative […]

    £60
  • Wed 27
    August 27 @ 10:00 - 15:00

    Stoicism and the Tranquil Mind – with Darren Harper

    Morrab Library

    Stoicism and the Tranquil Mind  - a day course with Darren Harper Wednesday 27th August 2025 10am until 3pm £60 Part of a two-day Philosophy Summer School, this workshop explores Stoic […]

    £60
  • October 2025
  • Sat 18
    October 18 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    In My Element – a talk by Claire Lucas

    Morrab Library

      Our next Library talk will be with Claire Lucas presenting, "In My Element" - Stories and Images From the Library. This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm-3pm on Saturday 18th October. Claire  will […]

    £5
  • November 2025
  • Sat 22
    November 22 @ 10:00 - 14:00

    The Morrab Library Christmas Fair 2025

    Morrab Library

      Yes, it's that time already! We hope you can join us for the annual Morrab Library Christmas Fair on Saturday 22nd November, 10.00am - 2.00pm. The Fair will feature […]

  • December 2025
  • Wed 10
    December 10 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    FULLY BOOKED Library Talks | Mrs Dalloway, The Centenary Year: ‘Art, Modernism & War’

    Morrab Library

    PLEASE NOTE: This talk is fully booked. Our next Library talk comes from returning speaker, Sarah Latham-Phillips, MA. On Wednesday 10th December (2pm-3pm) she will be speaking about Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway in the centenary year […]

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Here's just a small selection of festive and wintr Here's just a small selection of festive and wintry reads available to borrow from the library. 

Drop in over the next couple of weeks to explore our collections - fact or fiction, art or poetry, there's something for everyone!

#FestiveReads #WinterReads #ChristmasReads #SupportYourLibrary #LoveYourLibrary
We had a lovely afternoon welcoming members to cel We had a lovely afternoon welcoming members to celebrate the library, and the year, at our Christmas Party. Our Chairman spoke of the Morrab past and future, then we were joined by the magnificent Mousehole Male Voice Choir to entertain all.

A big thanks to all of our members for their brilliant support and enthusiasm throughout the year.

#ChristmasParty #Choir #MaleVoiceChoir  #Mousehole #LoveYourLibrary
It's that time of year when the Christmas cards st It's that time of year when the Christmas cards start arriving! Today's Photo Friday features Minack Chronicles authors Derek and Jeannie Tangye decorating their cottage with cards in 1984.

Don't forget you can buy Christmas cards from the library in the run up to Christmas too. Link in bio.

#ChristmasCards #ChristmasPost #Tangye #MinackChronicles #PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive
The secret is out! The Sunday Times newspaper has The secret is out! The Sunday Times newspaper has named The Morrab Library as one of the most enchanting libraries in the UK.

Of course, we all know this, but now a lot more people do too! 

Read the article in the link in bio. We share the title with some illustrious libraries.

*photo by Ian Kingsnorth

@indielibraries @pzcouncil @lovepenzance #LoveYourLibrary #SupportLocal #BeautifulLibraries #Enchanting
If you've been in our Jenner Room of late, where a If you've been in our Jenner Room of late, where all of the Cornish treasures are housed, you may have noticed how lovely and tidy it's all looking. 

That's down to our brilliant volunteer Linda, who has spent many weeks diligently sorting, reshelving and sprucing up the collections. It's a heroic effort, as she thought it would only take a couple of days! Thank you Linda.

#Volunteers #LibraryVolunteers #ShelfTidy #CornishCollections #LoveYourLibrary
You may have heard that the Cornish language – Ker You may have heard that the Cornish language – Kernewek – is getting the highest level of protection under a European treaty. It will now have Part Three status, the same as Welsh, Irish Gaelic and Scots Gaelic. This means Kernewek will be officially recognised and safeguarded for the future.

A reminder that you can borrow books in the Cornish language, and about how to learn Kernewek, from the library.

#SpeakCornish #Kernewek #LoveCornwall #CornishLanguage
Our library elves were hard at work over the weeke Our library elves were hard at work over the weekend, getting the library ready for Christmas! They did a sterling job decorating our tree. Drop in to borrow some festive reads!

#ChristmasTree #LibraryChristmas #FestiveReads
Our Photo Friday this week shows the reflection on Our Photo Friday this week shows the reflection on the water of three figures perched on a wreckage.

'Our Lizzy' (pictured) sank off Penlee Point at 0300 hours but all the crew were picked up by the 'Water Lily'. There was a court case regarding the lack of lights on both vessels. Both vessel's skippers were fined £5.

You can read the full description for this picture on our Photo Archive’s website. 

“PZ 109 Capsized,” Morrab Library Photographic Archive.

#PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive #PhotoArchive #MaritimeHistory #PZ109 #PenzanceHistory
We have lots of Christmas gifts available for purc We have lots of Christmas gifts available for purchase - and all proceeds help support our wonderful library. 

Drop in and explore the array of options, from memberships to tote bags, to cards, to maps, to books - and more!

#SupportYourLibrary #ChristmasGiftIdeas #SupportLocal #LovePenzance
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