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  • October 2025

  • Fri 10

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    10/10/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    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 […]

  • Tue 14

    Artist in residence – Claire Lucas “In My Element” | 14th – 18th October

    14/10/2025 @ 10:00 - 16:00

    Our latest artist-in-residence Claire Lucas has been hard at work since August, working on her project entitled “In My Element”. Her residency culminates (or possibly starts its next phase!) in […]

  • Wed 15

    Artist in residence – Claire Lucas “In My Element” | 14th – 18th October

    15/10/2025 @ 10:00 - 16:00

    Our latest artist-in-residence Claire Lucas has been hard at work since August, working on her project entitled “In My Element”. Her residency culminates (or possibly starts its next phase!) in […]

  • Thu 16

    Artist in residence – Claire Lucas “In My Element” | 14th – 18th October

    16/10/2025 @ 10:00 - 16:00

    Our latest artist-in-residence Claire Lucas has been hard at work since August, working on her project entitled “In My Element”. Her residency culminates (or possibly starts its next phase!) in […]

  • Fri 17

    Artist in residence – Claire Lucas “In My Element” | 14th – 18th October

    17/10/2025 @ 10:00 - 16:00

    Our latest artist-in-residence Claire Lucas has been hard at work since August, working on her project entitled “In My Element”. Her residency culminates (or possibly starts its next phase!) in […]

  • Fri 17

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    17/10/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    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 18

    Artist in residence – Claire Lucas “In My Element” | 14th – 18th October

    18/10/2025 @ 10:00 - 12:00

    Our latest artist-in-residence Claire Lucas has been hard at work since August, working on her project entitled “In My Element”. Her residency culminates (or possibly starts its next phase!) in […]

  • Sat 18

    In My Element – a talk by Claire Lucas

    18/10/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

      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 […]

    £5
  • Wed 22

    Library Talks l Dr Russell Blacker – Musical archeology: the reconstruction of eleven works from the Eton Choirbook.

    22/10/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    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 […]

  • Fri 24

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    24/10/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    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 […]

  • Tue 28

    Relaxed Relaxed Book Group at The Morrab Library

    28/10/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Fri 31

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    31/10/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    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 […]

  • November 2025

  • Fri 7

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    07/11/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    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 […]

  • Wed 12

    Library Talks l “Three Nicholson Women” (Edie and daughters Anne and Liza) with Tim Newman

    12/11/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    Our next Library talk will be with Tim Newman, as he discusses "Three Nicholson Women (Edie and daughters Anne and Liza)". This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm-3pm on Wednesday 12th November. Focusing […]

  • Fri 14

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    14/11/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    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 […]

  • Sun 16

    John le Carre Memorial Lecture | “Living with My Father and Writing into his World” with With Nick Harkaway

    16/11/2025 @ 18:30 - 20:30
    The Acorn Theatre

    Nick Harkaway, author of the Sunday Times Bestseller ‘Karla’s Choice’ and son of John le Carré, will give the second John le Carré Memorial Lecture at The Acorn Theatre in […]

    £25
  • Fri 21

    NO LIBRARY TOUR THIS WEEK

    21/11/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
  • Sat 22

    The Morrab Library Christmas Fair 2025

    22/11/2025 @ 10:00 - 14:00
    Morrab Library

      Yes, it's that time already! We hope you can join us for the annual Morrab Library Christmas Fair on Saturday 22nd November, 10.00am - 2.00pm. The Fair will feature […]

  • Tue 25

    Relaxed Relaxed Book Group at The Morrab Library

    25/11/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Wed 26

    Library Talks I Medieval wall paintings of Cornwall with Laura Miucci

    26/11/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00

      Come on a journey around Cornwall, exploring all of the currently known Medieval wall paintings in its parish churches. We will explore their saintly connections, historical context, associated features, […]

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Artist and library member John Trigg has donated h Artist and library member John Trigg has donated his collection of drawing books spanning over 40 years, creating a special archive of his beautiful and inspiring art. 

Not only is he still adding to the collection, but he has given us permission to sell a selection of his works to raise valuable funds for the library. You can choose a high quality print from one of twelve beautiful images.

Take a look at the prints on link in bio.

#Library #artist #localartist #cornwallartist #JohnTrigg #ExploreYourArchive
If you’ve visited the library in the last week, yo If you’ve visited the library in the last week, you’ll have noticed our new display case at the top of the stairs.

We’ll be showcasing our special collections on a rotating basis, and we’ve started with King Henry VIII’s Great Bible of 1539. 

Find out more in our link in bio.

#LibraryTreasures #GreatBible #ExploreYourArchives #RareBooks #Exhibition #Library
We're experiencing deja vu at the Library as our i We're experiencing deja vu at the Library as our internet and phones are down again! We're doing what we can to repair it - but be aware that the internet speed in the Library may be extremely slow.

Image: 'Repair work on Old Market Building Princes St'

Morrab Library Photo Archive Identifier: STRT 8.017
‘To thine own self be true’ (Hamlet). It’s Shakesp ‘To thine own self be true’ (Hamlet). It’s Shakespeare week!

We do have a soft spot for the bard at the Library. Our collection includes his works, books about his life and DVD’s of performances.

‘As luck would have it’ (The Merry Wives of Windsor) our collection is housed in the Literature room in and around a beautiful cabinet, so we won’t send you on a ‘wild goose chase’ (Romeo and Juliet).

#Library #shakespeareweek #shakespearequote #williamshakespeare #shakespeareplays
The sun is shining (hurrah!) and we are gearing up The sun is shining (hurrah!) and we are gearing up for our Spring Fair. Join us between 10.00 and 2.00 for plants, flowers, cake, beautiful arts and crafts, books, photos and more. 

See you soon!

#SpringFair #SupportLocal #LoveYourLibrary @indielibraries
Tomorrow's Spring Fair will see our raffle offer s Tomorrow's Spring Fair will see our raffle offer some wonderful prizes from Penzance's finest, including this beautiful lino print by local artist Maria Treseder @mariatresederprintmaker. Enormous thanks as well to @45queenstreet and the @thehoneypotpz for donating prizes too.

We start at 10am!!

#SupportLocal #LovePenzance #SpringFair
We are up and running again - thanks for your pati We are up and running again - thanks for your patience!

BT are experiencing connection issues which means we have no internet or landline at the Library until further notice. We will let you know when its up and running again!

Morrab Library Photo Archive Identifier: COMM 8.039
Tomorrow is the first official day of Spring! It’s Tomorrow is the first official day of Spring! It’s finally here! To coincide with the equinox, why not search the shelves of the Natural History room?

We’re particularly lucky to be situated within the wonderful Morrab Gardens - so this section is helpful to identify the exotic plants that surround us (when one of the superb gardeners isn’t about to ask!).

#Springequinox
#naturalhistory #spring #birds #plants
In May 2025, Marlene Creates, a Canadian environme In May 2025, Marlene Creates, a Canadian environmental artist living and working on the island of #Newfoundland, delivered an intriguing talk about her work. 

In this talk, Marlene Creates shows works done in collaboration with Indigenous Inuit and Innu elders in northern Labrador, and her own elderly relatives on the island of Newfoundland.

Link to talk in our bio

#library #talk #lecture #art
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