Make it Better CIC is working with writer and theatre maker Jennifer Fletcher to run a workshop at The Morrab Library on Wednesday 1st May, from 10:00 - 16:00. This workshop led by Jennifer Fletcher explores a full-day individual and collaborative creative writing experience, based on the theme ‘active looking’. No experience necessary, a chance […]
Friday 3 May 1:30-3:30pm, £10/person. All equipment provided, plus refreshments. Learn the basic strokes of brush lettering and how these come together to form letters and words. The session will feature lowercase brush script plus a brief introduction to other ways you can use brush pens. Booking is essential for all workshops. Email e.farley27@gmail.com. Emma is […]
Penzance-based poet and performer, Katrina Naomi will read from her forthcoming collection, ‘Battery Rocks’, on “nature, risk, swimming and the sea”, as well as from her range of poetry collections. Her latest collection - due from Seren in July 2024 - has already received the Arthur Welton Award from the Society of Authors. Katrina is […]
A whole day of workshops Save the date: Friday 17 May, 10:30-3:30 More info to follow Booking is essential for all workshops. Email e.farley27@gmail.com. Emma is a life-long stationery addict, encouraging others to explore the joys of creative journaling and modern calligraphy, whilst improving their wellbeing. She has a PGCE, plus Level 2 qualifications in Understanding […]
Join Bridget Crowley in conversation with Nigel Fairs in the Reading Room at The Morrab Library on Saturday 25th May at 2pm. The next in our series of talks will be an entertaining drift through Bridget's long career in the arts - dancing, teaching, running a leading theatre school and a student dance company, working with […]
On Tuesday 28th May, Jan will be running a "Super Rhyme Story Time" for children aged 4-8. She will be reading Lynley Dodd’s classic children’s picture book, ‘Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy’. This story time will explore rhyme through storytelling, Jan will then help the children to write rhymes of their own and there will be […]
Songwriting poet and children’s author Sally Crabtree has been delighting audiences at festivals around the world with her colourful and quirky performances of ‘The Poetree’ – a magical copper tree in whose branches are the most strange and wonderful fruits imaginable. Pick something off the tree and listen to the song, story or poem it […]
On Saturday 1st June, the Reading Room at The Morrab Library will be the stage for a relaxed afternoon of poetry reading. This 'Poetry Open Mic' afternoon will be an opportunity for poets to perform their own poetry aloud to a friendly audience. All are welcome to read and share, from published poets to fledgling […]
You will know James Parnham-Kenny as one of our Library Assistants, but when he's not at The Morrab Library he is a storyteller, podcaster and "general creative odd job handyman" with his creative company, Multivax. He will be running a couple of taster creative workshops taking place at the Library this June. Story prompts and […]
On Wednesday 5th June at 2pm an "uprising of women poets" will be performing poetry inspired by Cornwall and the sea in the Reading Room at The Morrab Library. The afternoon will an invitation to "dip your toes into the big blue" and hear their rhythmic words" and, in Morag Smith's, words “Feel a drumbeat […]
Friday 7 June 10.30-12.30 £10/person. Bring your own notebook. All other equipment supplied. Additional starter pack available for newbies for £5 (dot grid notebook, washi, and pen, plus prompts and templates). Booking is essential for all workshops. Email e.farley27@gmail.com. Emma is a life-long stationery addict, encouraging others to explore the joys of creative journaling and modern […]
Friday 7 June 1.30-3.30 £15/person. All equipment supplied. Booking is essential for all workshops. Email e.farley27@gmail.com. Emma is a life-long stationery addict, encouraging others to explore the joys of creative journaling and modern calligraphy, whilst improving their wellbeing. She has a PGCE, plus Level 2 qualifications in Understanding Autism and Understanding Children and Young People's […]
Mordros is Cornish for ‘sound of the sea’. It’s also a community poetry project facilitated by the Mor Poets which aims to foster the enjoyment and writing of poetry in people of all ages across Cornwall. In June, we will be coming to The Morrab Library for two sea-inspired poetry workshops. In these workshops, aimed […]
Join us for a transformative half-day course exploring Stoic prosoche and modern mindfulness. Delve into ancient wisdom and contemporary practice, discover the unique benefits of each, and experience guided meditations designed to enhance self-awareness and serenity. Perfect for those seeking practical tools for resilience and inner peace. Embrace the journey towards a more mindful, virtuous […]
This is a project to create a huge art quilt. The project aims to raise awareness of the loss of biodiversity, explore the nearly 300 kinds of bees we have in this country and help people develop their embroidery skills. It is a long term project and it is hoped that the final artwork will […]
Come one, come all! The Morrab Library Summer Fair Saturday 22nd June, 10.00am - 2.00pm Our Summer Fair will once again bring you stalls by local makers selling all kinds of wonderful wares from art to textiles. As always, we'll have second hand books, historic photos and some plants for sale too. Our refreshments room […]
Ever pondered the profound mysteries of nature? Can Arne Naess’s deep ecology unveil the wisdom inherent in our connection with the natural world? How does Soga Ryojin’s assertion, “We cannot rise above nature,” resonate in a world balancing technological marvels and ecological consciousness? Join us in exploring these questions, as we attempt to guide ourselves […]
What if contemplating our mortality could unlock the key to living a richer, more meaningful life? Join our Stoic Meditation on Death discussion group as we explore this profound question. Discover how embracing the inevitability of death can liberate us from fear, allowing us to truly savour each moment and align our actions with what […]
You will know James Parnham-Kenny as one of our Library Assistants, but when he's not at The Morrab Library he is a storyteller, podcaster and "general creative odd job handyman" with his creative company, Multivax. He will be running a couple of taster creative workshops taking place at the Library this June. Creative Communities taster […]
1:30-3:30pm. £10/person. Bring your own notebook. Refreshments provided. Optional £5 starter pack for newbies featuring a notebook, pen, and roll of washi tape This monthly workshop is an opportunity for people to get together and journal in a safe space with plenty of goodies to play with. There is a loose structure, with templates, tips, […]