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 calm with Seneca—learn tools for serenity, resilience & peace in a day of reflection, insight & practical wisdom. Book both days for £100. Email hello@wanderingsage.net […]
PLEASE NOTE: This talk has been postponed. Our next Library talk comes from returning speaker, Sarah Latham-Phillips, MA. On Wednesday 27th August (2pm-3pm) she will be speaking about Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway in the centenary year of the novel. Sarah's illustrated talk will place Virginia Woolf in the context of Modernism and the contemporary art and literature scene, explaining briefly the key […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five study mornings at the Library on the subject of the world of Anglo-Saxon England. Over a period of nearly six centuries, Anglo-Saxon England grew to […]
Our next Library talk is a musical one from Mary Jones who will be inviting us to learn more about the History and Art of Bellringing. This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm-3pm on Wednesday 3rd September. Come and learn more about the world’s largest and loudest musical instrument, discover how bells […]
Join us as we showcase more of The Morrab Library's collection of rare and historic books. While always available to view by appointment, these special books are rarely seen as they are usually stored in secure, environmentally controlled conditions. On Thursday 4th September from 10.00am - 3.00pm, the library will again host an Open Day, […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five study mornings at the Library on the subject of the world of Anglo-Saxon England. Over a period of nearly six centuries, Anglo-Saxon England grew to […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five study mornings at the Library on the subject of the world of Anglo-Saxon England. Over a period of nearly six centuries, Anglo-Saxon England grew to […]
We're sorry to say we won't be able to offer a library tour this Friday afternoon (19th September). Normal service will resume at 2.00pm next Friday 26th September.
We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five study mornings at the Library on the subject of the world of Anglo-Saxon England. Over a period of nearly six centuries, Anglo-Saxon England grew to […]
About the group: A friendly group for anyone who loves books but doesn’t want the pressure of a traditional book club. Rather than reading a specific book, we share what’s on our bookshelf or simply come for tea, biscuits and company in the beautiful book-filled atmosphere of The Morrab library. No library membership is required […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
Our next Library talk will be with Nicholas St Aubyn with their talk, Jacobite Traitor or Cornish hero? The two lives of Sir John St Aubyn 3rd Bt. This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm-3pm on Wednesday 8th October. Nicholas St Aubyn’s ‘Saints and Sinners’, a new history of his family over 1000 years, has mined the Borlase archive […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
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 reflect on her time as Artist in Residence at The Morrab Library. She will talk about her project “In My Element", where she spent time with her […]
The Eton Choirbook is one of only three manuscripts of English polyphonic music to have survived from the pre-Reformation world. Although a third of the manuscript has been lost over time enough remains of eleven incomplete works to be able to reconstruct and perform them. This is what musicologist Dr Russell Blacker and professional choir […]