The next in our series of talks comes from the writer and activist Rachel Yates who will be speaking at the library on Wednesday 14th June at 2pm about creating a sustainable Penzance. Rachel runs Plastic Free PZ and set up Sustainable PZ to build on its foundations to build a “community for the future; one that’s resilient, that works for everyone and that […]
Roll up, roll up! The Summer Fair is coming soon. Saturday 17th June from 10.00am - 2.00pm Save the date and join us at the library for this year's Summer Fair, to be held on Saturday 17th June from 10.00am. There'll be a whole new variety of craft stalls featuring local makers to survey, as […]
Des Hannigan talks about the SECOND SEA, his name for the impressions that professional seagoers retain in their deep memory. The talk is built round excerpts about the sea from the works of famous writers and poets and also from Atlantic Cornwall, Des Hannigan’s own popular trilogy of prose and poetry about Cornish deep water […]
De-clutter your mind and get organised with this monthly session. Bring your own notebook and pen and discover how using pen and paper can help improve your wellbeing. Reflect on the last month and set goals and build healthy habits for the coming weeks with a brew and biscuit. Emma Farley is a local feminist […]
One for people who have already had an introduction to brush lettering. Monthly workshops will focus on skill development and seasonal projects. Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging women to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. Through her workshops, Emma […]
Join acclaimed author Emylia Hall on publication day for The Shell House Detectives, the first novel in her new crime series. Drawing advance praise from the likes of Elly Griffiths, Sarah Winman and Emma Stonex, Emylia’s novel is inspired by the wild Cornish landscape. Learn how setting fuels her writing, what ‘cosy crime’ really means, […]
Much of the world’s philosophy has historically been ignored by the West. Yet, if philosophy is the love of wisdom, there is no doubt that the philosophy of other cultures can enrich us further still. This half-day course will explore two key texts of Ancient Indian philosophy, the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, and then consider their value […]
What is happiness? Is it nothing more than feeling good, which underpins the philosophy of utilitarianism? Is it merely the temporary cessation of suffering? Or is it to fully flourish; to live the best life we can live? In this workshop, Darren will explore these questions in the esteemed company of J. S. Mill, Arthur […]
Dr Serena Trowbridge is returning to the library on Wednesday 12th July at 2pm to give a tantalisingly titled talk: Pre-Raphaelite Mythbuster: Gossip, Scandal & Secrets. Did Elizabeth Siddall's hair really grow in her coffin? Why did Effie Gray really divorce Ruskin? Did Rossetti really seduce all his models? Did Holman Hunt see gnomes? Dr Serena […]
In this introduction to creative journaling class, discover how using pen and paper can help improve your wellbeing! Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging women to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. Through her workshops, Emma provides an introduction to […]