Maggi Livingstone of Hypatia Trust invites you to come and meet three of the women who form part of the Archive of the Elizabeth Treffry Room at Morrab Library Violetta Thurstan 1879 -1978 WWI heroine, linguist, writer of both fact and fiction, traveller and weaver Grace Pettman Pout 1870-1952 Preacher, writer of 50 novels & […]
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED... 'Normal' service is on its way... We are delighted to let you know that we are making a tentative step towards resuming our talks programme, and the first of these promises to be quite special. Numbers by necessity need to be reduced in the Reading Room, so this will […]
Join Professor Andrew Lambert on Wednesday 13th April for a fascinating insight into the uniqueness of British war strategy. British security needs have been maritime and oceanic, rather than military and continental, unlike those of other major powers, and when British Governments forget that reality the results have been devastating, in lives and resources. At the centre […]
Our annual Spring Fair is back! Celebrate the season with us and support the library at the same time! We'll have lovely craft stalls, plants, books and historic photos for sale, a raffle and a tombola! Our much-loved refreshments room will return with tempting home-made cakes and other goodies available to enjoy. We look forward […]
Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging women to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. She will be running some taster creative wellbeing workshops at the library on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd May, providing an introduction to journaling and modern […]
Join local artist Claire Lucas for an inspiring day. Using the wonderful plants of Morrab Gardens, photographs of the local landscape ….or simply your imagination as inspiration, this Art Day offers you the opportunity to celebrate the unique beauty and bounty of Summer in West Cornwall. The day will begin with a slideshow of local […]
Join local author Victoria Osborne-Broad as she talks about her book trilogy, Jewels of the Rainbow. Set in present day West Cornwall, the action moves from Penzance and Pendeen, through magic and time travel to Chapel Carn Brea in the Dark Ages. In her third book, Victoria then delves into the mystery of an island which nobody can reach... […]
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 1.00pm to 4.00pm Since the beginning of 2021 a project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and led by Professor Sharon Ruston of the University of Lancaster, has been imaging, transcribing and providing light critical apparatus of the manuscript notebooks of the Penzance-born chemist and poet, Humphry Davy (1778-1829). […]
Join author J.S.Monroe as he talks about his new contemporary thriller, No Place To Hide, a loose retelling of Dr Faustus. Set in Cambridge in the 1990s and in London in the present day, the story charts a successful Cornish doctor’s dramatic fall from grace 24 years after he made a pact to cover up a horrific crime at […]
Little Lumpty is always dreaming of climbing to the top of the high wall that Humpty Dumpty fell from - and one day he does. But then he makes a big mistake... Join our storyteller Janet Pearson for a fun morning of stories, songs, rhymes, activities and even a mini Easter Egg hunt! For 4-8 year […]
Plants are amazing - aren’t they? But, when you look through a magnifying glass a whole new world opens up before your eyes. All the beautiful details of a plant can be seen through the lens. Come along to Morrab Library on Thursday 13th April to meet Book Artist and Authorial Illustrator, Vicki Aimers, and make […]
Saturday 22nd April, 10.30-12.30 This workshop is aimed at surfers and writers who want to create poetry about surfing. If you're interested in the sea and are inspired by it, you'd be very welcome. Encouraged by Kate Barden and Fi Read you will use the sea as your muse. Leap into an ocean of words together and ride that cresting wave […]
Much of the world’s philosophy has historically been ignored by the West. Yet, if philosophy is the love of wisdom, there is no doubt that the philosophy of other cultures can enrich us further still. Join Darren Harper for this half-day course will explore the two main schools of Chinese philosophy, Confucianism and Taoism, and then […]
FULLY BOOKED - this event is fully booked Jodie Hollander's workshop will focus on the significance of place in poetry. Place may be defined as a geographical location, an internal state, or perhaps a poetic meeting of the two. Using the library's unique and extraordinary surroundings as an inspiration, this workshop will lead students through a […]
Poet Jodie Hollander will follow her workshop in the library with a reading and Q&A in the afternoon. Set in a technicolour world of dreams, ghosts, classical music, and Key West storms, Jodie Hollander's compelling second collection - 'Nocturne' charts the emotional journey of the daughter of a professional classical pianist. These bold and arresting […]
The library's Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 15th May from 11.00am at the Lugger Inn, Marine Terrace, Penzance TR18 4DL, with refreshments served from 10.30 beforehand. A reminder that you need to be a current, paid up member of the library to be eligible to vote, and voting is limited to one vote […]
Join acclaimed author Emylia Hall on publication day for The Shell House Detectives, the first novel in her new crime series. Drawing advance praise from the likes of Elly Griffiths, Sarah Winman and Emma Stonex, Emylia’s novel is inspired by the wild Cornish landscape. Learn how setting fuels her writing, what ‘cosy crime’ really means, […]
Much of the world’s philosophy has historically been ignored by the West. Yet, if philosophy is the love of wisdom, there is no doubt that the philosophy of other cultures can enrich us further still. This half-day course will explore two key texts of Ancient Indian philosophy, the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, and then consider their value […]
What is happiness? Is it nothing more than feeling good, which underpins the philosophy of utilitarianism? Is it merely the temporary cessation of suffering? Or is it to fully flourish; to live the best life we can live? In this workshop, Darren will explore these questions in the esteemed company of J. S. Mill, Arthur […]
A workshop as part of Vicki Aimers' Artist Residency (find out more here) Catherine Payton Phillips had several ideas about how to beautify wastelands which will be explored in this workshop. At this workshop, attendees will create a unique textile tableau from preloved fabrics, inspired by our shared memories of nature such as, walks in […]