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Book Launch: Patrick Gale – Take Nothing With You

Morrab Library

We are delighted to welcome Patrick Gale to the Morrab Library on his book launch tour for new book Take Nothing With You - a chance to meet the author and hear about his latest novel. The event will be chaired by Tim Hubbard, writer and broadcaster. Edge of the World Bookshop will also be at […]

£5

Talk: Andrew Graham – Poldark

Morrab Library

Andrew Graham's talk on his father's Poldark novels. Booking essential - Free for members / £5 non-members

£5

Cornwall Association of Local Historians Visit

Morrab Library

Cornwall Association of Local Historians Members Day Out - A day organised by Local Historians and will be based at the Library with talks in the morning, lunch in the Jenner Room and a choice of visits in the afternoon.

Pop-up Shop

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Following the success of the Easter Pop-up Shop in Penzance, we will be back on Market Jew Street from Monday 1st to Saturday 6th October selling books, photographs and membership. There will also be an exhibition of entries to the Photo Archive Photographic Competition.

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