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  • March 2018

  • Fri 30

    GOOD FRIDAY – LIBRARY CLOSED

    30/03/2018
    Morrab Library

    Happy Easter

  • Sat 31

    EASTER SATURDAY – LIBRARY CLOSED

    31/03/2018
    Morrab Library

    Happy Easter

  • April 2018

  • Wed 11

    PREMIERE Film Screening: Timothy Neat – Europa 2017: The Inkblot Test

    11/04/2018 @ 19:30 - 21:30
    The Acorn Theatre

    At The Acorn Theatre, Penzance. A film by the award winning Cornish film-maker Timothy Neat addressing worldwide cultural and political issues in a time of crisis, through drawings, painting and other images. Scripted by Tim Neat and the late John Berger and commissioned for venues in London, France, Italy and Scotland, the film's Penzance screening […]

    £7
  • Sat 14

    Talk: Lizzie Neville – Conservation Collaborations:  How conservators support librarians, archivists and owners with collection care issues.

    14/04/2018 @ 11:00 - 12:30
    Morrab Library

    Lizzie Neville of Pz Conservation: Talk - Conservation Collaborations: How conservators support librarians, archivists and owners with collection care issues  Ranging from intricate book conservation through to controlling mould outbreaks and moving whole archives, conservators contribute to protecting our tangible history.  Local book conservator, Lizzie Neville ACR will explain what conservators can do and what […]

    Free
  • Mon 16

    CAN Meeting

    16/04/2018 @ 13:00 - 16:00
    Morrab Library

    Cornwall Archives Network meeting    

  • Wed 25

    Lecture: Clive Charlton – Ten Amazing Days: Napoleon in Plymouth Sound

    25/04/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library
  • May 2018

  • Tue 8

    Writer in Residence – Steph Haxton

    08/05/2018 @ 10:00 - 18/05/2018 @ 16:00
    Morrab Library

    Writer in Residence: Steph Haxton Historian, author and illustrator. Steph's particular interests lie with 16th & 17th century social history. Cornwall during the Civil War is an ongoing research area. Author of the Pendennis Trilogy: Exposed to All Villainies, A Cord of Three Strands & To Untie a Sealed Knot. Steph will be working in the library […]

    Free
  • Thu 10

    Steph Haxton Talk – Writing the Past, Historical Fiction in Cornwall

    10/05/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • Sun 13

    Bicentenary Celebration Lunch at the Union Hotel

    13/05/2018 @ 13:00 - 15:00
    The Union Hotel 1 Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom

    We are now taking bookings for the Bicentenary Celebration Lunch at the Union Hotel on Sun 13th May. This will be a wonderful opportunity to gather faces from the past and present of the Morrab's story, and we are delighted to welcome A.N. Wilson as our special guest.  The celebration will be held in the historic Trafalgar […]

    £19.50
  • Mon 14

    Penzance Jewish Cemetery Tour – Keith Pearce

    14/05/2018 @ 14:30 - 16:00

    Tour of Penzance Jewish Cemetery, led by Keith Pearce. A rare chance to view this unique piece of Penzance's history. Numbers are limited and ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. To make sure of a place, please e-mail annround@blue-earth.co.uk by WED 9th MAY. Keith Pearce is author of The Jews in Cornwall: A History (Somerset: Hallsgrove Publishing, 2014)

    Free
  • Fri 18

    Creative Writing Workshop for Adults: Writing Historical Fiction with Steph Haxton

    18/05/2018 @ 13:30 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    The Morrab Library is the venue for this workshop which will use history as inspiration for creative writing. Author and historian Steph Haxton will share ideas for getting the past onto the page. Using the atmospheric surroundings, artefacts & imagination our Writer in Residence 2018 will help you find your' Muse' to pen the past, his- […]

    £10
  • Sat 19

    Book, plant & bric-a-brac sale

    19/05/2018 @ 10:30 - 13:00
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • June 2018

  • Tue 5

    Storyteller in Residence! Mark Harandon

    05/06/2018 @ 13:00 - 14/06/2018 @ 16:00
    Morrab Library

    Storytelling for children and families (age range 6+). Mark Harandon is a professional storyteller who has worked at several National Trust sites, including the Minack Theatre. He is also the scriptwriter for the Zennor village pantomime! Storytelling times: Tuesday 5th June - 1pm & 3pm Monday 11th June - 1pm & 3pm Thursday 14th June […]

    Free
  • Wed 6

    Book Launch: Poetry by Nicholas Round

    06/06/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    A very special book launch with poetry by our very own Nicholas Round - Occassion for All & The Histories

    Free
  • Fri 8

    Institute of Civil Engineers: Talk on the Newlyn Datum

    08/06/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Coffee with ICE and a talk on The Newlyn Datum

    Free
  • Sat 9

    Talk by Dr Tony Cothey – Sir Humphry Davy and the promise of betterment through science

    09/06/2018 @ 10:30 - 11:30
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • Sat 9

    Talk by Dr Tony Cothey – Sir Humphry Davy and the promise of betterment through science

    09/06/2018 @ 10:30 - 11:30
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • Tue 12

    Tour of Penzance Jewish Cemetery led by Keith Pearce

    12/06/2018 @ 14:30 - 16:00

    A rare chance to view this unique piece of Penzance's history. Numbers are limited and ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. To make sure of a place, please e-mail annround@blue-earth.co.uk by THURS 7th JUNE.

  • Tue 12

    Tour of Penzance Jewish Cemetery led by Keith Pearce

    12/06/2018 @ 14:30 - 16:00

    A rare chance to view this unique piece of Penzance's history. Numbers are limited and ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. To make sure of a place, please e-mail annround@blue-earth.co.uk by THURS 7th JUNE.

  • Wed 13

    Talk by Professor Andrew Prescott – Sir Humphry Davy and Manuscript Studies

    13/06/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Free for members & £4 for non-members

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Alison and Lisa are here at the Pengarth Community Alison and Lisa are here at the Pengarth Community Day in the Morrab Gardens, right next to the fire engine! 
Come and say hello, and enjoy a free cream tea from Pengarth.

#CommunityDay #LovePenzance
Last week, we introduced you to our Photo Archive Last week, we introduced you to our Photo Archive #intern Sam, a History PhD student from the University of Exeter - see link in bio.

Here's Sam's first blog about the collections he is researching, exploring the interaction between humans and marine creatures as seen through our #PhotoArchive's holdings- see link in bio for this too.

#LibraryVolunteers #ExploreYourArchive #PhotoArchive
Join Jan and Lisa on Thursday 28th May from 10.30a Join Jan and Lisa on Thursday 28th May from 10.30am - 12pm to hear the story of the rebellious teddy bear, Ruby, written by Maggie Glen.

Super Storytime is a journey for 4 to 8-year-olds but there will be refreshments for the grown-ups they bring along! Booking is essential so please let us know if you would like to join us so we can make sure we have enough cake! Email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk

#Library #storytime #childrenstory #cake
Our penultimate nautically themed Photo Friday for Our penultimate nautically themed Photo Friday for this month sees a rather large looking beastie!

Here’s a fisherman holding a huge lobster.

Photo Archive Identifier: ANIM 2HF 018

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Cornwall #nautical #lobster
Are you looking for something to jot down your sho Are you looking for something to jot down your shopping list? Maybe to draft your next novel?

Morrab Library pens are a great little gift! 

Available to buy for just £2.50 each. They come in a variety of colours and write in black ink.

#Library #pens #gift #writing #SupportYourLibrary
Will you be joining us on Friday for our free tour Will you be joining us on Friday for our free tour? 

Just drop in to the library to join this free guided tour where you’ll learn more about our collections and the history of our beautiful building. 

#Library #librarytour #Loveyourlibrary #LovePenzance
Linking to this month’s Photo Friday nautical them Linking to this month’s Photo Friday nautical theme, we thought we’d highlight a special item in our archives collection.

Here you can see images from two pressed seaweed albums we hold. These delicate volumes are housed, alongside other wonderful manuscripts, in our archives.

Nature, art, geography and more can be found in our collection - you can see our archives register on our website or via the link in our bio.

@educationgovuk @go_all_in_2026 
#GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026 #Library #exploreyourarchive
Join Jan and Lisa at The Morrab Library to hear th 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 journey for 4 to 8-year-olds but there will be refreshments for the grown-ups they bring along! Booking is essential so please let us know if you would like to join us so we can make sure we have enough cake!

Contact us at enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk or telephone 01736 364474 to book a place. Entry to this event is free but donations are welcomed to help support The Morrab Library (suggested £5).
We have recently welcomed a new intern to the Phot We have recently welcomed a new intern to the Photo Archive. Sam, a History PhD student from the University of Exeter, has joined us for three months and is helping the team with updating and researching the significant number of photographs relating to maritime history and shipwrecks. He has written a blog to introduce himself and share more about his work with us. See the link in bio. 

Throughout his time with us, Sam will share insights into particular areas of his research, and we also look forward to a talk from him at the end of his internship. A big welcome Sam!

#LibraryVolunteers #ExploreYourArchive #PhotoArchive #MaritimeHistory #Shipwrecks
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