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SOLD OUT! Talk: Peter Sjöstedt-H – An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind

Morrab Library

Peter will also be giving a TEDx Talk in Truro on 26th October on 'Understanding Consciousness through Psychedelics.' For more information you can visit Peter's website www.philosopher.eu or https://www.facebook.com/ontologistics/ , https://twitter.com/PeterSjostedtH , https://exeter.academia.edu/PeterSjostedtH Peter's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Noumenautics-Metaphysics-Psychedelics-Peter-Sjostedt-H/dp/0992808855

£4

Quilting Exhibition

Morrab Library

A display of quilts made by library members and local quilters will be on display throughout the library. Free, all welcome

Free

Talk: Sara Price – The Quilt Lady

Morrab Library

Sara Price 'The Quilt Lady' on the history of quilting. BOOKING ESSENTIAL - please contact the library to reserve your place. Free, all welcome

Free

Talk: Lucy Crane on Lithium Mining in Cornwall

Morrab Library

Lucy Crane, an exploration geologist with Cornish Lithium, will be talking about how Cornish Lithium are exploring for lithium contained within hot springs which occur naturally at depth within the granites. Lucy will talk about why the demand for lithium has risen recently, why it's set to continue and why Cornwall is so prospective for […]

Christmas Craft Fair

Morrab Library

Local makers and artists gather at the library for our annual craft fair - all your Christmas shopping needs catered for

Free

Penzance Orchestral Society’s Autumn Concert

Penzance Orchestral Society's Autumn Concert, themed to celebrate the Library's Bicentenary. Featuring Beethoven's Coriolan Overture and Schubert's Symphony No 6 (which dates from the year of the library's foundation) and mezzo soprano Charlotte Collier performing Mahler's orchestral song cycle Rückert-Lieder. The concert will be held at Penwith College Auditorium Tickets £10, available from Penzance Orchestral […]

£10

Sydney, Where Art Thou? – W.S Graham Centenary

Morrab Library

A Celebration in his own words of the life, work and centenary of the poet W.S. Graham, who was born in Scotland but spent most of his adult life in West Cornwall. Graham's poems will be introduced by John Butterworth and read by John Truscott.  

Free

Thank you event for our volunteers

Morrab Library

An invitation to all our wonderful volunteers to gather together for drinks and nibbles as our Chairman, Committee and staff give grateful thanks for all the hard work and time devoted to the library.

Deadlier Than The Male: Wives of the Generals, 1677-1937

Morrab Library

How much influence did notable wives have on the leading commanders in British military history? These women tend to be disregarded but, as Trina Beckett demonstrates in this revealing and thought- provoking study, their influence has often been profound. Taking examples from the eighteenth century to the Second World War, she uncovers a hidden dimension […]

Free

Christmas Party

Morrab Library

Morrab Library's Christmas party, with carols performed by the Buccas Four. There will also be a presentation of the Library Commemorative Book by Sue Lexington and Steph Haxton. As well as plenty of Christmas cheer!

Free

Ukulele Day

Morrab Library

The Music Box (Penzance family run musical instrument and accessory shop), will host a day of ukulele demos and tutorials at the Library. No experience necessary - just drop-in!

Searching for Roland Morris – A Talk by Suzy Williams

Morrab Library

ALL WELCOME - BOOKING RECOMMENDED - SUGGESTED ENTRY DONATION £4Roland Morris, a marine salver among many other things, once said “In order to find sunken treasure one has to start with a chart, preferably one made of old leather soaked in oil." And by thunder, when as a young teenager, he found one and therein […]

FULLY BOOKED! Graphology Talk

Morrab Library

Please note that this talk is now fully booked. If you have already booked a place and find that you can't attend please do let us know as we have a waiting list! Claire Pearcey, BAoG, studied graphology at the British Academy of Graphology in London and taught the subject of handwriting analysis at the […]

2019 Annual General Meeting

The Lugger Hotel Marine Terrace, Penzance, United Kingdom

The Library's AGM will be held this year at The Lugger Inn at 2pm on March 4th. More details to follow.

Free

FULLY BOOKED! Wilkie Collins Rambles in Cornwall, a talk by Jak Stringer

Morrab Library

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Wilkie Collins Rambles in Cornwall Long before The Woman in White, a young Wilkie Collins aspired to become a writer and decided to tour the untrodden ground of Cornwall to produce a travel book of a hitherto unexplored destination. Rambles Beyond Railways was published in 1851 […]

Family Event – Write Your Own Book!

Morrab Library

Family Event - Write Your Own Book! Tuesday 9th April 10.30-12.30 Create your own zigzag book and write your own story, in the inspiring setting of the beautiful Morrab Library. Our creative writing event is open to 8-12 year old's and will provide the chance for children to devise their own story, using special objects […]

£5

Morrab Library Spring Fair

Spring Fair Saturday 4th May 10.00am to 3.00pm We'll be hosting plant, craft, book and photo stalls, so come along and pick up a bargain, while supporting our special library. Our famous refreshments will be on offer too, so you can enjoy a delicious cake and a refreshing cuppa after all that shopping. You can […]