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  • February 2026

  • Thu 19

    Super Spring Storytime with Jak Stringer

    February 19 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

    Spring sunshine is nature’s alarm clock, telling wildlife to wake up after winter. You can see, hear, and smell the signs of newness as the season arrives with a rush […]

  • March 2026

  • Wed 18

    Library Talk: ‘Dartmoor Elements – the ecological poems and play extracts of Mark Beeson’ by Tom Greeves

    March 18 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Mark Beeson (1954-2022) was trained as a classicist and primatologist. From 1989-2022 he was artistic director of Manaton & East Dartmoor Theatre (MED Theatre) which he founded. Mark’s greatest legacy is […]

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  • Sat 21

    The Morrab Library Spring Fair

    March 21 @ 10:00 - 14:00
    morrab gardens

      We hope you can join us for the Morrab Library Spring Fair, taking place on Saturday 21st March from 10am until 2pm. As ever, there will be stalls throughout the Library (inside and out!) […]

  • April 2026

  • Wed 15

    Kernow to the Crystal Palace: Mary Kelynack’s Extraordinary Journey – a talk from Pamela Vass.

    April 15 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

        In August 1851 a curiously dressed, elderly woman was seen trudging along Southampton High Street. Passers by couldn’t fail to notice her, she wore a huge beaver bonnet […]

  • May 2026

  • Wed 27

    The  Biscuit Tin of Memories – writing workshop with Carolyn Savidge

    May 27 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

        UPDATE: The afternoon session is now sold out - tickets are still available for the morning. Join artist Carolyn Savidge as we delve into her Biscuit Tin of Memories, using objects to evoke […]

  • Thu 28

    CANCELLED EVENT – Super Storytime with Jan Pearson

    May 28 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

      CANCELLED EVENT - Join Jan and Lisa at The Morrab Library to hear the story of the rebellious teddy bear, Ruby, written by Maggie Glen. This will take place […]

  • June 2026

  • Sat 20

    The Morrab Library Summer Fair 2026

    June 20 @ 10:00 - 14:00
    Morrab Library

      We hope you can join us for the Morrab Library Summer Fair, taking place on Saturday 20th June from 10am until 2pm.  You'll be able to explore stalls inside and out, featuring local makers […]

  • Thu 25

    Visit our Rare Books Open Day – Thursday 25th June, 10.00-3.00pm.

    June 25 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Join us to enjoy a glimpse of just a few of the Morrab Library’s vast array of rare, historic and important books in its collections. These special volumes are usually locked away, […]

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A happy Bloomsday to all - a commemoration and cel A happy Bloomsday to all - a commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce. The day is named after Leopold Bloom, the protagonist of Joyce's 1922 novel, Ulysses.

Alongside the collections we have in the library, our celebrations are even more special this year as our Ulysses group join us today - they meet monthly to work through Joyce’s epic tome, chapter by chapter!

#Ulysses #Bloomsday #JamesJoyce #LoveLibraries #ReadingGroup
As we prepare for our Summer Fair this Saturday, w As we prepare for our Summer Fair this Saturday, we won't be able to offer a Library tour this Friday afternoon. 

Room bookings will also be limited to the morning of Friday the 21st until 1.00pm.
Make sure to come down this weekend and see us for the Fair between 10am and 2pm on Saturday for an opportunity to support the Library and lots of small businesses, as well as enjoying some home-made cake!.

#Library #librarytour #SummerFair
Our Photo Archive intern Sam is back with his next Our Photo Archive intern Sam is back with his next blog about our collections. “Penzance Then and Now” explores the town’s history using images from the photo archive and some contemporary images taken for comparison. In this blog, Sam shows us a range of photos that show the history of Market Jew Street and Chapel Street. Link in bio.

#Penzance #ExploreYourArchive #HistoricPhotos #PhotoArchive ##LovePenzance
As well as holding the original map, we have a hig As well as holding the original map, we have a high quality reproduction of the 1841 map of the Borough of Penzance for sale at the library. 

The map shows how the modern borough boundary was drawn with a compass, as a semi circle, with no connection at all to existing ancient field boundaries.

You can purchase a copy for just £20 from the front desk.

#Library #maps #penzance #cornwall #PenzanceMap
For our Photo Friday Holidays theme today, a popul For our Photo Friday Holidays theme today, a popular spot for tourists and Penzance locals - the Jubilee Pool!

A quick dip and then an ice-cream sounds like the perfect thing to enjoy on your holiday checklist.

Here we have a postcard with a view of the pool, postmarked 15 Aug 1954.

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Penzance #Cornwall #Swimming #holiday #JubileePool #LovePenzance #PhotoArchive
Stuff of legends - Piskies, giants, mermaids, wiza Stuff of legends - Piskies, giants, mermaids, wizards and more! Have you been to see the mythical exhibit at @cornwall_museum yet? Some of our Hilda Quick collection is on display and the whole gallery looks incredible!

Drop into the library to see some of the designs we chose for our cards, including the ‘Happy Housewife’ series, or check the link in our bio.

#Library #Cornwall #exhibition #postcard #HildaQuick #artist
Will you be joining us on Friday for our free tour Will you be joining us on Friday for our free tour? Find out about the beautiful building we call home, the Library's history in Penzance and more!

Just drop in to the library to join this free guided tour - Friday 12th June.

#Library #librarytour #Loveyourlibrary #LovePenzance
With #Golowan starting this month - one of our fav With #Golowan starting this month - one of our favourite festive times in Penzance- we thought we would explore our collections for some information on its origins. William #Borlase, in his 1754 book, ‘Antiquities, Historical and Monumental, of the County of Cornwall’, describes some of the festivities back then:

“In Cornwall, the Festival Fires, call’d Bonfires, are kindled on the Eve of St. John the Baptist, and St. Peter’s Day, and Midsummer is thence, in the Cornish tongue, call’d Goluan, which signifies both Light, and Rejoicing. At these Fires the Cornish attend with lighted torches, tarr’d and pitch’d at the end, and make perambulations round their Fires, and go from village to village carrying  their torches before them.” 

 @go_all_in_2026
#NationalYearOfReading2026 #WilliamBorlase #Penzance
Volunteer’s Week is drawing to a close, and while Volunteer’s Week is drawing to a close, and while our 72 volunteers may be a little camera-shy, we cannot sing their praises from the rooftops highly enough!

Without them, putting it bluntly, there would be no Morrab Library. They bring the hard work, commitment, and joy to our special place.

An enormous thank you to each and every one of you!

#VolunteersWeek #Volunteering #Thankyou #SupportYourLibrary #GivingBack
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