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  • April 2018

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sat 16

    Our Annual Sumer Fete!

    16/06/2018 @ 10:30 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • Sat 16

    Our Annual Sumer Fete!

    16/06/2018 @ 10:30 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • Fri 22

    Tunde Jegede Concert – SOLD OUT

    22/06/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Tunde Jegede is a 21st century renaissance man who bridges African & European musical traditions. He is an internationally renowned kora player, cellist and composer, whose soul-stirring music blends traditional kora-playing with his own dynamic contemporary compositions. We are delighted to welcome him back to the Morrab after his sell-out event last year. Tickets are […]

    £6 – £8
  • Fri 22

    Tunde Jegede Concert

    22/06/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Tunde Jegede is a 21st century renaissance man who bridges African & European musical traditions. He is an internationally renowned kora player, cellist and composer, whose soul-stirring music blends traditional kora-playing with his own dynamic contemporary compositions.

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A happy St Piran’s Day to everyone! Our magnifice A happy St Piran’s Day to everyone!

Our magnificent housekeeper Laura is also the maestro of the Golowan Band, who lead the Furry Dance throughout Penzance, as part of the celebrations on Cornwall’s national day. 
She dropped in before the parade to tidy the library - now that’s multi-tasking!

#StPiransDay #StPiran #Multitasking #FurryDance #MorrabGardens #Golowan
It’s World Book Day tomorrow, giving you the perfe It’s World Book Day tomorrow, giving you the perfect excuse to browse the shelves for your next adventure! 

We’re here to celebrate books of all kinds, and thought we’d share some photos of some of our rooms, filled with the thousands of books we have!

What treasures will you unearth? Where will you be transported to? What room or collection is your favourite?

@worldbookdaysocial 

#worldbookday #worldbookdayuk #books #penzance #Library
We have a high quality reproduction of the 1841 ma We have a high quality reproduction of the 1841 map of the Borough of Penzance at the Library. Original, pictured here, can be found displayed in the Library. 

The map shows how the modern Borough boundary was drawn with a compass, as a semi circle, with no connection at all to existing ancient field boundaries 

You can purchase a copy for just £20 from the front desk.

#Library #map #penzance #cornwall
Have you ever heard of a windy pasty? ‘A pasty m Have you ever heard of a windy pasty? 

‘A pasty made from left-over pastry, usually served with jam and cream.’

 Will you be heading to the Global Pasty 
Championships at the Lost Gardens of Heligan today? Heading into St Piran’s Day week, Cornwall will crown its ultimate pasty makers at the inaugural Global Pasty Championships. 

Liz Woods dug into the history of some traditional Cornish dishes, including the pasty and saffron buns, in her talk at the Library which you can see here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h91QIWCPPmI 

#Library #cornishpastychampionship#cornishpasty #stpiran #food
Like the post sometimes, our Photo Friday is a lit Like the post sometimes, our Photo Friday is a little late!

On the reverse side of this postcard of the prom is a message to Miss Irene Thomas of Penzance, saying, "Dear Irene, I suppose we shall see you toddling along the prom on your way to the beach. With love, From Violet."

Morrab Library Photo Archive Identifier: JDCP 596

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Photofriday
We have a fresh stock of new fiction on our shelve We have a fresh stock of new fiction on our shelves to peruse! What will your next read be?

#Library #newbooks #whatareyoureading #fiction
A great little gift! We have Morrab Library brande A great little gift! We have Morrab Library branded pens available to buy from the library for £2.50 each. They come in a variety of colours and write in black ink.
#Library #pens #gift #writing
Mark Beeson (1954-2022) was trained as a classicis Mark Beeson (1954-2022) was trained as a classicist and primatologist, and founded the Manaton & East Dartmoor Theatre. His greatest legacy is his creative and ecological writing of poetry and plays relating to Dartmoor. 

Join Tom Greeves as he discusses Marc's legacy and work at our talk on 18th March. The ballot is now open to apply for tickets - visit our website: link in bio.

#LibraryTalk #MarcBeeson #Dartmoor #NaturePoetry #Ecology #Poetry #Plays #Theatre
Penwith College are hosting a Science Festival on Penwith College are hosting a Science Festival on Saturday 7th March, and we'll be there too, showcasing some of the rare scientific treasures from our book and archive collections. 

Check the College website for the full programme,  and drop in to see us between 10.00pm and 3.00pm.

https://tinyurl.com/35h5srau

#ScienceFestival #Science #ScienceCollections #RareBooks @penwithcollege  @penwithcollegelibrary
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