Our next Library talk will be with Mazed Tales, as they launch their new website. This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm-3pm on Wednesday 4th February. The corners of Cornwall are full of magic, piskeys on the moors, spriggans on the tors, giants throwing stones, and witches stewing bones. Enchanting tales once told by wandering droll tellers now fill […]
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 […]
The Cornish Hedge Project – A Community Textile Project with Vicks Harrison. This project will produce 4 x panels 1.5 metres long(ish) representing the 4 seasons. Each panel will be made in 4 horizontal strips representing the wall, the area above and behind the wall, the ditch or area below the wall and a narrow […]
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 Vivienne Tregenza and Abigail Ottley, with ‘Women’s Work’, a poetry reading. This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm-3pm on Wednesday 18th February. Award-winning Penzance poets Abigail Ottley and Vivienne Tregenza will each introduce their first collections, published in 2025. In ‘Out of Eden’ Abigail writes about the stories of working class women, both in […]
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 of energy. The session will include garden weaving, vegetable sewing and flower collage. Jak will be reading Sean Taylor & Alex Morss’ story ‘Busy Spring: […]
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 […]
The Cornish Hedge Project – A Community Textile Project with Vicks Harrison. This project will produce 4 x panels 1.5 metres long(ish) representing the 4 seasons. Each panel will be made in 4 horizontal strips representing the wall, the area above and behind the wall, the ditch or area below the wall and a narrow […]
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 […]
Wednesday 4th March 2pm-3pm. Reading Room at the Morrab Library. Enter the ballot to join Liz Woods, author of 'Cornish Feasts and Festivals' as she delivers a talk about Mary Delany, notable english artist and letter writer. Mrs Delany began her life's work when she was over seventy. Her thousands of botanical paper cuts are […]
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 […]
The Cornish Hedge Project – A Community Textile Project with Vicks Harrison. This project will produce 4 x panels 1.5 metres long(ish) representing the 4 seasons. Each panel will be made in 4 horizontal strips representing the wall, the area above and behind the wall, the ditch or area below the wall and a narrow […]
Join us once again as we delve into The Morrab Library's archive collection to bring you some more of its treasures. The Archive Open Day will be held in the Reading Room between 10am-3pm on Thursday 12th March. At this Open Day, you'll be able to see a variety of fascinating items from our extensive archive collections. These […]
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 […]
Join local historian Evie Bond on Saturday 14th March for a talk and workshop, as she explores the tales of Cornish saints who offered protection and guidance through wild winter weather. Evie will talk on the legends of saints whose stories speak of storms weathered, seas calmed, and winter’s passing. Following the presentation, and inspired […]
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 his creative and ecological writing of poetry and plays relating to Dartmoor. As long ago as 1980 his epic poem – The Walk – won […]
There is no free tour of the Library today as we prepare for our Spring Fair. We hope to see you there!
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!) featuring local makers showcasing their crafts, as well as many plants, second-hand books and historic photos for sale, alongside our raffle. The much-loved refreshments room […]
The Cornish Hedge Project – A Community Textile Project with Vicks Harrison. This project will produce 4 x panels 1.5 metres long(ish) representing the 4 seasons. Each panel will be made in 4 horizontal strips representing the wall, the area above and behind the wall, the ditch or area below the wall and a narrow […]