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  • October 2023

  • Sat 14

    FULLY BOOKED – ‘When England Had Scarcely Begun’: Sutton Hoo and the Lindisfarne Gospels | A Study Day with Mark Cottle

    14/10/2023 @ 10:15 - 13:30
    Morrab Library

      This event is now fully booked Mark Cottle is returning to the library to run another Study Day at the Library on Saturday 14th October, from 10.15-1.30pm. This workshop will focus […]

  • Wed 18

    Art Club- The Art and Soul Sessions with Faye Dobinson.

    18/10/2023 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

      CREATIVE SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON THE PROCESS, JOY AND CONNECTION FOUND THROUGH MAKING TOGETHER. All materials are included for these 1.5 hour sessions with guidance by artist in residence […]

    £10
  • Wed 18

    A look at the work of Serena Wadham – Photojournalist | A talk from Lesley Billingham

    18/10/2023 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Our next talk at the library will be from Lesley Billingham about the photojournalist, Serena Wadham. "Serena Wadham (1930-2006) was a photojournalist who was based in Islington from the late […]

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  • Tue 24

    When We’re Together | Super ‘Autumn’ Storytime

    24/10/2023 @ 10:30 - 11:30
    Morrab Library

    Being together is laughter and singing and sharing each bright sunny day. It's splashing through puddles or reading together-It's special in every way! Let’s read this story and experience some […]

  • Wed 25

    Experimental Animation Workshop for 11-16 year olds

    25/10/2023 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

      Join digital artist and former artist-in-residence Karen Lorenz on Wednesday 25th October for this brilliant workshop. Learn helpful tips and tricks during this stop-motion animation taster day! You will […]

    £35
  • Fri 27

    Collect a Free Tree for Your back Garden

    27/10/2023 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Do your bit to make the Forest for Cornwall grow! Penzance is one of the  areas with the lowest tree canopy cover in the county. With not much space in […]

  • Sat 28

    Event cancelled – Mor Surf and Sea Poetry

    28/10/2023 @ 13:30 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

      We are sorry to say this event has been cancelled. Tickets for this event are now available directly from Morrab Library - please contact us to book. Entry is now free […]

  • November 2023

  • Wed 1

    Art Club- The Art and Soul Sessions with Faye Dobinson.

    01/11/2023 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

    CREATIVE SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON THE PROCESS, JOY AND CONNECTION FOUND THROUGH MAKING TOGETHER. All materials are included for these 1.5 hour sessions with guidance by artist in residence Faye […]

    £10
  • Wed 8

    Art Club- The Art and Soul Sessions with Faye Dobinson.

    08/11/2023 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

      CREATIVE SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON THE PROCESS, JOY AND CONNECTION FOUND THROUGH MAKING TOGETHER. All materials are included for these 1.5 hour sessions with guidance by artist in residence […]

    £10
  • Wed 15

    Art Club- The Art and Soul Sessions with Faye Dobinson.

    15/11/2023 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

      CREATIVE SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON THE PROCESS, JOY AND CONNECTION FOUND THROUGH MAKING TOGETHER. All materials are included for these 1.5 hour sessions with guidance by artist in residence […]

    £10
  • Wed 15

    Broadening the mind: The travels and travails of Hugh Seymour Tremenheere

    15/11/2023 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Our next talk at the Library will be from Guy English who will be giving an insight into the life of Hugh Seymour Tremenheere and our  ‘Tremenheere Collection’ in our archive […]

  • Sat 18

    Join us for the Christmas Craft Fair!

    18/11/2023 @ 10:00 - 14:00
    Morrab Library

    Our Christmas Craft Fair on the 18th November will be a bumper affair featuring a record number of stalls from West Cornwall's local makers - a perfect opportunity to start […]

  • Tue 21

    EMBROIDER A BEE | Learn about and help our wild bees (21st November)

    21/11/2023 @ 13:30 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Vicks Harrison started the Embroidered Bees Project in 2019 to raise awareness of the loss of biodiversity. The project will create a huge art quilt to help people develop their […]

  • Wed 22

    Art Club- The Art and Soul Sessions with Faye Dobinson.

    22/11/2023 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

      CREATIVE SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON THE PROCESS, JOY AND CONNECTION FOUND THROUGH MAKING TOGETHER. All materials are included for these 1.5 hour sessions with guidance by artist in residence […]

  • Tue 28

    EMBROIDER A BEE | Learn about and help our wild bees (28th November)

    28/11/2023 @ 13:30 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Vicks Harrison started the Embroidered Bees Project in 2019 to raise awareness of the loss of biodiversity. The project will create a huge art quilt to help people develop their […]

  • Wed 29

    Art Club- The Art and Soul Sessions with Faye Dobinson.

    29/11/2023 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

      CREATIVE SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON THE PROCESS, JOY AND CONNECTION FOUND THROUGH MAKING TOGETHER. All materials are included for these 1.5 hour sessions with guidance by artist in residence […]

    £10
  • Wed 29

    The SAD Detective: Expert advice on writing a novel, and how to ignore it | with Colin Stringer

    29/11/2023 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    The next talk at Morrab Library will be taking place on Wednesday 29th November at 2pm. Before writing his novel, ‘The SAD Detective’, Colin Stringer sought advice from the Open University and the internet. He has […]

  • Thu 30

    Rare Books Open Day at the Morrab Library

    30/11/2023 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    The Morrab Library holds a vast array of rare, historic and important books in its collections. The most special of all are locked away, available to view by appointment, but rarely seen. On Thursday 30th […]

  • December 2023

  • Wed 6

    The life and good works of John Passmore Edwards | A talk from Morrab Library Trustee, Paul Phillips

    06/12/2023 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    We're delighted that our next talk at the library will be given by Paul Phillips, one of the Trustees at Morrab Library. On Wednesday 6th December at 2pm in the Reading Room, Paul will be talking […]

  • Sat 9

    Morrab Library Members’ Christmas Party

    09/12/2023 @ 13:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Join us on Saturday 9th December from 1pm for some festive fun at the Morrab Library Christmas party! There will be a free drink on arrival, a cash bar by donation, seasonal nibbles and a raffle […]

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The Library’s next Relaxed Book Group session, led The Library’s next Relaxed Book Group session, led by the lovely Jo Buckingham, takes place on 26th May from 2pm-3pm. You can find out more details on our website or hear a word about the sessions from Jo, below:
 
‘This isn’t your typical book club, there’s no pressure. You don’t have to read anything, you don’t have to come every time, and you definitely don’t have to speak if you don’t want to.

If you enjoy books but hate the pressure of a traditional book club, this is for you. And if you’re someone who can’t stop talking about a book you’ve just read… it’s definitely for you too.’

#librarybookclub #relaxedbookclub #bookclub #libraryevents #libraryactivities #Reading
Tomorrow is May Horns! Celebrated on the first Su Tomorrow is May Horns!

Celebrated on the first Sunday in May every year, it represents the coming of summer and the end of winter.

Will you be out to greet Old Ned? The crow, will ‘die’ three times en route from Newlyn to Penzance, overcome by ‘the devil of winter’. Reviving him means blowing your horns and whistles as loud as possible until he leaps back to life.

Have you managed to join in any festivities to celebrate May Day or the beginning of May in Cornwall?

#Library #Penzance #traditions #mayday #Cornwall #folktradition
For our Photo Friday theme in May, we are taking a For our Photo Friday theme in May, we are taking a peek beneath the waves!

The first is of the wreck of a British Submarine L1 from World War I.

This image also relates to another item in our collection - the newspaper archive. You can read a summary of the coverage in the Cornishmen from April 1930 by searching on our Photo Archive using identifier: M.2520

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #submarine #Cornwall #nautical
Today is Global Pay It Forward Day - a chance to c Today is Global Pay It Forward Day - a chance to celebrate the power of kindness and generosity.

Do you know someone who might like a subscription to the Library? 

We offer gift vouchers for membership which can be redeemed for individual or household subscriptions.

Get in touch via email to order one or pop in when we re-open.

#Library #payitforwardday #GlobalPayItForwardDay
#gift #giftvoucher #payitforward
Our Librarian Lisa attended the annual meeting of Our Librarian Lisa attended the annual meeting of the Independent Libraries Association, of which the Morrab is a proud member, last Friday at the wonderful Portico Library in Manchester. 

Our Trustee Bertie Herrtage also joined the meeting to talk about fundraising through crowdfunding.

The ILA links independent libraries across the UK, providing an important means of supporting each other. 

@indielibraries #independentlibrary #libraryfundraising #networking
Our final Photo Friday for April sees us peeking o Our final Photo Friday for April sees us peeking over the fence at Rosehill House Gardens and grounds in Heamor.

Photo Archive Identifier: M.1570

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Penzance #Cornwall #garden #Heamor #RosehillGardens #CornishGardens
A reminder that the Library will be closed from Tu A reminder that the Library will be closed from Tuesday 28th April to Friday 1st May for a filming project.

We will re-open on Saturday 2nd May from 10am.

We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your continued support.

Photo Archive Identifier: ENT 11HG 001

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #filming #movieset
C.S. Lewis once said - “You can never get a cup of C.S. Lewis once said - “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” 

It’s National Tea Day today, and we couldn't let the occasion pass without a nod to the elixir that fuels the Morrab Library! We can’t begin to guess at the quantity of tea our staff, volunteers and members enjoy each year.

The three Cornish women, believed to be members of the Perry family of Helston, look to be putting the world to rights over a good strong cuppa. They could be library members!

#NationalTeaDay #ExploreYourArchive #Tea #CSLewis
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