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  • August 2025

  • Wed 13

    A Roll of the Dice – Make your own game with James

    13/08/2025 @ 10:00 - 12:30

    This Summer holiday James Parnham-Kenny of If Not A Tavern games will be leading a game making workshop at the library. He will be encouraging attendees to play a game […]

    £5
  • Fri 15

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    15/08/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and […]

  • Sat 16

    Did William Shakespeare Write the Works of William Shakespeare? A talk by Sarah Menage

    16/08/2025 @ 13:30 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Join Sarah Menage on Saturday the 16th August as she takes a light-hearted but searching look at the identity of our great bard. Stratford-upon-Avon born and bred performer, songwriter, novelist and Shakespeare enthusiast, Sarah will […]

    £5
  • Tue 19

    CANCELLED – Super Storytime with Jan Pearson | Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

    19/08/2025 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

    This event has been cancelled. We're looking forward to another lovely Super Summer Storytime with one of our storytelling volunteers, Jan Pearson, who will be returning to the Library on […]

  • Wed 20

    Library Talks | Portraits in Stone: The Great Cathedrals of Medieval England

    20/08/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    On Wednesday 20th August, Mark Cottle will be returning to the library to give another fascinating lecture, this time on the subject of the great cathedrals of England. This will […]

  • Fri 22

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    22/08/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and […]

  • Sat 23

    Study Mornings | Before the Normans Came: The World of Anglo-Saxon England with Mark Cottle

    23/08/2025 @ 10:15 - 13:00
    Morrab Library

    We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five […]

  • Tue 26

    A Philosophy of Nature – with Darren Harper

    26/08/2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    A Philosophy of Nature - a day course with Darren Harper Tuesday 26th August 2025 10am until 3pm £60 Part of a two-day Philosophy Summer School, this workshop delivers a contemplative […]

    £60
  • Wed 27

    Stoicism and the Tranquil Mind – with Darren Harper

    27/08/2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Stoicism and the Tranquil Mind  - a day course with Darren Harper Wednesday 27th August 2025 10am until 3pm £60 Part of a two-day Philosophy Summer School, this workshop explores Stoic […]

    £60
  • Fri 29

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    29/08/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and […]

  • Sat 30

    Study Mornings | Before the Normans Came: The World of Anglo-Saxon England with Mark Cottle

    30/08/2025 @ 10:15 - 13:00
    Morrab Library

    We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five […]

  • September 2025

  • Wed 3

    Library Talks | The History and Art of Church Bell Ringing with Mary Jones

    03/09/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Our next Library talk is a musical one from Mary Jones who will be inviting us to learn more about the History and Art of Bellringing. This will take place […]

  • Thu 4

    Rare Books Open Day

    04/09/2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Join us as we showcase more of The Morrab Library's collection of rare and historic books. While always available to view by appointment, these special books are rarely seen as […]

  • Fri 5

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    05/09/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and […]

  • Sat 6

    Study Mornings | Before the Normans Came: The World of Anglo-Saxon England with Mark Cottle

    06/09/2025 @ 10:15 - 13:00
    Morrab Library

    We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five […]

  • Fri 12

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    12/09/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and […]

  • Sat 13

    Study Mornings | Before the Normans Came: The World of Anglo-Saxon England with Mark Cottle

    13/09/2025 @ 10:15 - 13:00
    Morrab Library

    We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five […]

  • Fri 19

    Sorry to say there is no Free tour of The Morrab Library today

    19/09/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    We're sorry to say we won't be able to offer a library tour this Friday afternoon (19th September). Normal service will resume at 2.00pm next Friday 26th September.

  • Sat 20

    Study Mornings | Before the Normans Came: The World of Anglo-Saxon England with Mark Cottle

    20/09/2025 @ 10:15 - 13:00
    Morrab Library

    We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five […]

  • Tue 23

    Relaxed Relaxed Book Group at The Morrab Library

    23/09/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    About the group: A friendly group for anyone who loves books but doesn’t want the pressure of a traditional book club. Rather than reading a specific book, we share what’s […]

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The Morrab Library, Morrab Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4DA
01736 364474
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The Library will be closed from Tuesday 28th April The Library will be closed from Tuesday 28th April to Friday 1st May for a filming project.

We will reopen on Saturday 2nd May from 10am.

We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your continued support.

Image: Filming 'Yellow Sands' at Sennen Cove, 1936.

Photo Archive Identifier: ENT 11PF 024

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #filming #movieset
The Morrab Gardens are looking as pretty as a pict The Morrab Gardens are looking as pretty as a picture today (albeit a bit blowy!)

Speaking of pictures, we hold various images of the gardens throughout their lifetime in our archive, but have you dropped in and checked the travel and geography section of our Jenner Room?

Here, a beautiful collection of Penzance picture postcards can be found in Cyril Orchard's book.

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Penzance #Cornwall #garden #CornishGardens
The sun appears to be playing hide and seek, so he The sun appears to be playing hide and seek, so here's another garden, this time in Penzance!

This month’s Photo Fridays are taking a peek behind the greenery at the gardens of Cornwall.

This is a 1964 aerial view of Morrab Gardens with the coast, Newlyn and Penlee Point in the background. 

Photo Archive Identifier: PARK 20OF 052

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Penzance #Cornwall #garden #CornishGardens
Our Theology room is a treasure trove of religious Our Theology room is a treasure trove of religious tomes. This fascinating collection houses an important collection of historical and more contemporary theological texts, many donated by the library’s former President, Prebendary Philip Hedgeland (1825-1911).

@educationgovuk @go_all_in_2026 

#GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026 
#theologicaltexts #theology #theologycollections
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 our free guided tour, where you’ll learn more about our collections and the history of our beautiful building. 

#Library #librarytour #Loveyourlibrary #LovePenzance
Have you seen our lovely tote bags out in the wild Have you seen our lovely tote bags out in the wild? The beautiful image of the library on our bags was designed by our very own library assistant, Harriet-Jade Harrow. @harrietjadeharrow 

Bags cost £10 each, and proceeds go to the care and maintenance of our library and its important and special collections. 

#gift #cornwall #library #totebag #librarybag #originaldesign
Local bookshop Barton Books is a great supporter o Local bookshop Barton Books is a great supporter of Morrab Library. If you've visited the shop up on Causewayhead you may have noticed its latest window display, featuring the books of Derek and Jennie Tangye and two images from the library's Photographic Archive - one of their daffodil field facing the Atlantic Ocean, and Derek with his pet donkeys.

As well as more images, the library holds personal archives and books about the Tangyes and their life in Cornwall. Get in touch to find out more.

#Tangye #SupportLocal #IndieBookshops #LovePZ #LibraryCollaboration
With Spring starting to brighten our days, our Pho With Spring starting to brighten our days, our Photo Friday theme for April is the gardens of Cornwall!

Here’s a view of Victoria Gardens in Falmouth. 

Note the black swan on the lake in the foreground.

Photo Archive Identifier: PARK 20HG 011

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #falmouth #Cornwall #garden #CornishGardens #Spring
Have you been to see @cornwall_museum and their ne Have you been to see @cornwall_museum and their newest exhibition, Cornish Myths and Legends yet? We are excited to see lots of our Hilda Quick collection on display.

We are so lucky to hold a large archive of the remarkable Cornish artist, illustrator, wood-engraver and ornithologist’s work at the Library. 

Drop into the library to see some of the designs we chose for our cards, including the ‘Happy Housewife’ series, or follow the link in our bio.

It’s a truly enchanting exhibit so do go visit!

#Library #Cornwall #gift #postcard #HildaQuick #artist
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