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  • 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 […]

    £5
  • 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, […]

  • July 2026

  • Fri 17

    Creative Journaling with Emma Farley

    July 17 @ 13:30 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Join Emma from 1.00pm - 4.00pm for her Creative Journaling workshop. These sessions are open to absolute beginners and longtime journalers alike. No artistic skill needed — just curiosity. There […]

    £12
  • August 2026

  • Wed 19

    An exploration of Christopher Marlowe’s Dr Faustus with Mary Cahill MA

    August 19 @ 10:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    'The stars move still, time runs, the clock will strike, The devil will come, and Faustus must be damned.' The day will include: an introduction to Marlowe’s tragically short life, […]

    £40
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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
With your donation to our #MilesForTheMorrab you c With your donation to our #MilesForTheMorrab you could…

💡 Buy the library a new rechargeable reading lamp to help our readers (and their eyesight!) particularly during the gloomier winter months. 

🛍️Buy yourself a Library tote bag to fill with books to borrow.

🗞️ Purchase a journal subscription for the library

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)

#MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraisin
We have recently updated the talks recordings page We have recently updated the talks recordings page on our website (link in bio). 

New to watch is @jcalderbank.illustration's talk: ‘King Arthur’s Folklore in Kernow’. 

Artist and writer, James Calderbank’s talk takes you on a journey through Cornwall and the landscape that inspired Arthurian legends.

Here’s a selection of books about King Arthur from the folklore section in our Cornish collection. 

#arthurianlegend #folklore #arthurandmerlin #arthurinkernow #librarytalks #libraryevents
All through September, Morrab Members, friends, fa All through September, Morrab Members, friends, family and supporters of our Library are walking the spectacular coastline of Penwith to raise funds for the Library.

Every #photofriday we’ll be sharing an image from our #photoarchive of a view from the route. 

This magnificent headland is ‘Gurnards Head’ on the rugged north coast of Penwith, although this photo was taken around 130 years ago! This view will be spotted on ‘Section 7: Pendeen Watch to Zennor’

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 identifier: BC.034

#MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising #exploreyourarchive #gurnardshead
Here's a selection of the poetry collections avail Here's a selection of the poetry collections available to borrow from our children’s section full of lots of fun poems to read aloud!

#GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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