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  • July 2025
  • Thu 31
    July 31 @ 10:30 - 12:00

    CANCELLED – Super Storytime with Jan Pearson – ‘On The Way Home’ by Jill Murphy

    Morrab Library

    PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS EVENT - APOLOGIES Join Jan and Lisa at The Morrab Library to read ‘On the way home’ by Jill Murphy and find out […]

    £5
  • August 2025
  • Fri 1
    August 1 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Thu 7
    August 7 @ 10:00 - 12:30

    CANCELLED Super ‘Summer’ Storytime with Jak – Voices in the Park

    Morrab Library

      PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. A simple story but with key […]

    £5
  • Fri 8
    August 8 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    Morrab Library

      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 […]

  • Sat 9
    August 9 @ 11:00 - 12:00

    Landmarks and Legends – a talk by Linda Camidge

    Morrab Library

      Join writer, performer, historian and library volunteer Linda Camidge for what will be a fascinating talk. Since moving into Penzance and starting to research the history of the town 30 years […]

    £5
  • Wed 13
    August 13 @ 10:00 - 12:30

    A Roll of the Dice – Make your own game with James

    This Summer holiday James Parnham-Kenny of If Not A Tavern games will be leading a game making workshop at the library. He will be encouraging attendees to play a game […]

    £5
  • Fri 15
    August 15 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Sat 16
    August 16 @ 13:30 - 15:00

    Did William Shakespeare Write the Works of William Shakespeare? A talk by Sarah Menage

    Morrab Library

    Join Sarah Menage on Saturday the 16th August as she takes a light-hearted but searching look at the identity of our great bard. Stratford-upon-Avon born and bred performer, songwriter, novelist and Shakespeare enthusiast, Sarah will […]

    £5
  • Tue 19
    August 19 @ 10:30 - 12:00

    CANCELLED – Super Storytime with Jan Pearson | Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

    Morrab Library

    This event has been cancelled. We're looking forward to another lovely Super Summer Storytime with one of our storytelling volunteers, Jan Pearson, who will be returning to the Library on […]

  • Wed 20
    August 20 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    Library Talks | Portraits in Stone: The Great Cathedrals of Medieval England

    Morrab Library

    On Wednesday 20th August, Mark Cottle will be returning to the library to give another fascinating lecture, this time on the subject of the great cathedrals of England. This will […]

  • Fri 22
    August 22 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Sat 23
    August 23 @ 10:15 - 13:00

    Study Mornings | Before the Normans Came: The World of Anglo-Saxon England with Mark Cottle

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Tue 26
    August 26 @ 10:00 - 15:00

    A Philosophy of Nature – with Darren Harper

    Morrab Library

    A Philosophy of Nature - a day course with Darren Harper Tuesday 26th August 2025 10am until 3pm £60 Part of a two-day Philosophy Summer School, this workshop delivers a contemplative […]

    £60
  • Wed 27
    August 27 @ 10:00 - 15:00

    Stoicism and the Tranquil Mind – with Darren Harper

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

    £60
  • Fri 29
    August 29 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Sat 30
    August 30 @ 10:15 - 13:00

    Study Mornings | Before the Normans Came: The World of Anglo-Saxon England with Mark Cottle

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • September 2025
  • Wed 3
    September 3 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    Library Talks | The History and Art of Church Bell Ringing with Mary Jones

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Thu 4
    September 4 @ 10:00 - 15:00

    Rare Books Open Day

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Fri 5
    September 5 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Sat 6
    September 6 @ 10:15 - 13:00

    Study Mornings | Before the Normans Came: The World of Anglo-Saxon England with Mark Cottle

    Morrab Library

    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 […]

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Here's just a small selection of festive and wintr Here's just a small selection of festive and wintry reads available to borrow from the library. 

Drop in over the next couple of weeks to explore our collections - fact or fiction, art or poetry, there's something for everyone!

#FestiveReads #WinterReads #ChristmasReads #SupportYourLibrary #LoveYourLibrary
We had a lovely afternoon welcoming members to cel We had a lovely afternoon welcoming members to celebrate the library, and the year, at our Christmas Party. Our Chairman spoke of the Morrab past and future, then we were joined by the magnificent Mousehole Male Voice Choir to entertain all.

A big thanks to all of our members for their brilliant support and enthusiasm throughout the year.

#ChristmasParty #Choir #MaleVoiceChoir  #Mousehole #LoveYourLibrary
It's that time of year when the Christmas cards st It's that time of year when the Christmas cards start arriving! Today's Photo Friday features Minack Chronicles authors Derek and Jeannie Tangye decorating their cottage with cards in 1984.

Don't forget you can buy Christmas cards from the library in the run up to Christmas too. Link in bio.

#ChristmasCards #ChristmasPost #Tangye #MinackChronicles #PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive
The secret is out! The Sunday Times newspaper has The secret is out! The Sunday Times newspaper has named The Morrab Library as one of the most enchanting libraries in the UK.

Of course, we all know this, but now a lot more people do too! 

Read the article in the link in bio. We share the title with some illustrious libraries.

*photo by Ian Kingsnorth

@indielibraries @pzcouncil @lovepenzance #LoveYourLibrary #SupportLocal #BeautifulLibraries #Enchanting
If you've been in our Jenner Room of late, where a If you've been in our Jenner Room of late, where all of the Cornish treasures are housed, you may have noticed how lovely and tidy it's all looking. 

That's down to our brilliant volunteer Linda, who has spent many weeks diligently sorting, reshelving and sprucing up the collections. It's a heroic effort, as she thought it would only take a couple of days! Thank you Linda.

#Volunteers #LibraryVolunteers #ShelfTidy #CornishCollections #LoveYourLibrary
You may have heard that the Cornish language – Ker You may have heard that the Cornish language – Kernewek – is getting the highest level of protection under a European treaty. It will now have Part Three status, the same as Welsh, Irish Gaelic and Scots Gaelic. This means Kernewek will be officially recognised and safeguarded for the future.

A reminder that you can borrow books in the Cornish language, and about how to learn Kernewek, from the library.

#SpeakCornish #Kernewek #LoveCornwall #CornishLanguage
Our library elves were hard at work over the weeke Our library elves were hard at work over the weekend, getting the library ready for Christmas! They did a sterling job decorating our tree. Drop in to borrow some festive reads!

#ChristmasTree #LibraryChristmas #FestiveReads
Our Photo Friday this week shows the reflection on Our Photo Friday this week shows the reflection on the water of three figures perched on a wreckage.

'Our Lizzy' (pictured) sank off Penlee Point at 0300 hours but all the crew were picked up by the 'Water Lily'. There was a court case regarding the lack of lights on both vessels. Both vessel's skippers were fined £5.

You can read the full description for this picture on our Photo Archive’s website. 

“PZ 109 Capsized,” Morrab Library Photographic Archive.

#PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive #PhotoArchive #MaritimeHistory #PZ109 #PenzanceHistory
We have lots of Christmas gifts available for purc We have lots of Christmas gifts available for purchase - and all proceeds help support our wonderful library. 

Drop in and explore the array of options, from memberships to tote bags, to cards, to maps, to books - and more!

#SupportYourLibrary #ChristmasGiftIdeas #SupportLocal #LovePenzance
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