Our next Library talk will be with Vyvyen Brendon entitled "A History of the Penzance Moyles in 25 Objects". This will take place in the Reading Room from 10:30am to 11:30am on Saturday 23rd May. This talk focuses on the large Penzance family of Vyvyen’s great-great-grandfather, John Grenfell Moyle. Following the example of Neil MacGregor’s radio series ‘A History of the World […]
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 […]
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 emotions and senses from memories. This workshop is about expressing in words the things that are left unsaid, and using these collective fragments of text to create […]
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 in the Reading Room on Thursday 28th May from 10.30am - 12pm. The story will be followed by lots of activities inspired by the book. Super Storytime is a […]
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 […]
Have you ever wondered about peoples' relationships with identity in Medieval Cornwall? How could they prove a letter came from them? Or that a shipment of their produce arrived? With seals of course! Join Laura as we explore Medieval society - through their seal matrices! We will begin with a short talk exploring some of […]
Our next Library talk will be with Mark Cottle entitled "The Tudor Court and Its World: The Paintings, Drawings and Miniatures of Holbein and Hilliard.". This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm to 3pm on Wednesday 10th June. The Tudor court and its world are captured unforgettably by Hans Holbein under Henry VIII, and Nicholas Hilliard under Elizabeth I. Between them, these two artists […]
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 […]
There is no free tour of the Library today as we prepare for our Summer Fair. We hope to see you there!
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 showcasing their art and crafts, and there'll be plants, second-hand books and historic photos for sale. And don't forget our brilliant raffle and our much-loved refreshments room, tempting you with delicious homemade cakes. […]
Our next Library talk will be with Dr Paul Taylor-McCartney entitled "Cornwall Uncharted". This will take place in the Reading Room from 1:30pm-3pm on Wednesday 24th June. In this Library talk, Paul will discuss his new book, 'Cornwall Uncharted: Mapping Cornwall’s Queer History of Concealment, Culture and Creativity' and the research journey behind it. In conversation with Gareth D. L. Rees, Paul will explore how Cornwall’s […]
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, available to view by appointment, but rarely seen. On Thursday 25th June, the library will host an Open Day, where some of the finest examples […]
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 library will be closed today for Mazey Day, we will be open again on Tuesday 30th June.
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 […]
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 […]