Two frogs are sitting on a lily pad and one of them has a stick. So begins the trials of this hapless pair whose adventures build to a brilliant conclusion. Written and illustrated by Chris Wormell. Join Morrab Library for this wonderfully funny and clever fable that both children and adults will enjoy and then […]
Join us on Thursday 4th August (weather permitting) from 11.00 till 1.00pm in the carpark at Morrab Library for our tabletop book sale. Browse a selection of second hand fiction and non-fiction titles - we can take cash or card payments. Come and pick up some summer reading and support the library at the same […]
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 journaling and modern calligraphy in the context of mindfulness, building self-esteem, goal setting and more, all while having fun with […]
Join us on Thursday 11th August (weather permitting) from 11.00 till 1.00pm in the carpark at Morrab Library for our tabletop book sale. Browse a selection of second hand fiction and non-fiction titles - we can take cash or card payments. Come and pick up some summer reading and support the library at the same […]
Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging children to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. She is running two 'Creative journaling and mindfulness' sessions for children on Saturday 13th August at 1:15-2:15 & 2:30- 3:30pm. These sessions are aimed at children […]
Captain Frank Latham designed the Jubilee Pool, that much most people know, but what else did he do for the town? Born in 1873 in Croydon he was the Borough Surveyor and Engineer for Penzance from 1899 to 1938 and during this time he was involved in many of the town’s activities. But why did […]
Another Super ‘Summer’ Storytime ‘A laugh-out-loud picture book starring a truly terrible piece of fruit.’ In this hilarious story about a really bad apple by award-winning author and polar explorer Huw Lewis Jones, a series of simple rhymes is transformed into a sequence of events that will have readers splitting their sides with laughter… Who could […]
Taking place in the carpark at Morrab Library. (If raining then the sale will take place inside). Thursdays 18th, 25th August & 1st September 11.00am -1.00pm Browse a selection of 2nd-hand fiction & non-fiction titles. We accept cash or card. Come and pick up some summer reading and support the library at the same […]
POSTPONED DUE TO TRAIN STRIKE. NEW DATE TBC Formerly philosophy was the preserve of PhDs and the intellectually precocious, until now. In this half-day course we will disinter a little of philosophy’s hermetic meaning as we re-evaluate religion, including St. Anselm’s famous ‘Ontological Argument’, and then going on to appreciate art (aesthetics) with Clive Bell, […]
We have a lovely creative writing workshop coming up on the Tuesday 23rd August for 8 - 14 year olds, lead by children's author, Bridget Crowley. Just suppose ... that endangered plants started to flourish once again in Penwith? Just suppose ...that the thing you love most about Penwith was about to disappear. What […]
Taking place in the carpark at Morrab Library. (If raining then the sale will take place inside). Thursdays 18th, 25th August & 1st September 11.00am -1.00pm Browse a selection of 2nd-hand fiction & non-fiction titles. We accept cash or card. Come and pick up some summer reading and support the library at the same time! […]
Join local author Victoria Osborne-Broad as she talks about her book trilogy, Jewels of the Rainbow. Set in present day West Cornwall, the action moves from Penzance and Pendeen, through magic and time travel to Chapel Carn Brea in the Dark Ages. In her third book, Victoria then delves into the mystery of an island which nobody can reach... […]
Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging children to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. She is running two 'Creative journaling and mindfulness' sessions for children on Saturday 27th August at 1:15-2:15 & 2:30- 3:30pm. These sessions are aimed at children […]
Taking place in the carpark at Morrab Library. (If raining then the sale will take place inside). Thursdays 18th, 25th August & 1st September 11.00am -1.00pm Browse a selection of 2nd-hand fiction & non-fiction titles. We accept cash or card. Come and pick up some summer reading and support the library at the same time!
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 journaling and modern calligraphy in the context of mindfulness, building self-esteem, goal setting and more, all while having […]
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. She will be running a monthly lettering workshop to explore different techniques and supplies, such as brush pens, watercolour inks and more! September’s theme will be […]
Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging children to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. She is running two ‘Creative journaling and mindfulness’ sessions for children on Saturday 17th September at 1:15-2:15 & 2:30- 3:30pm. This month's theme will be Autumn! These […]
In 1910 Antarctica was relatively unknown. Robert Scott, Roald Amundsen, and Ernest Shackleton had both been there on earlier expeditions but without reaching the Pole. With reference to these earlier expeditions, Mark Cottle's lecture will focus initially on the photographs of Scott’s photographer Ponting and Edward Wilson’s watercolours – which both capture eloquently Scott’s expedition and […]
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 journaling and modern calligraphy in the context of mindfulness, building self-esteem, goal setting and more, all while having […]
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 journaling and modern calligraphy in the context of mindfulness, building self-esteem, goal setting and more, all while having […]