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  • December 2017

  • Fri 22

    LIBRARY CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

    22/12/2017 - 02/01/2018
    Morrab Library

    Re-opening Wednesday 3rd  January 2018

  • January 2018

  • Wed 3

    Library re-opens at 10am

    03/01/2018
    Morrab Library
  • Wed 10

    John Potter: Beekeeping in the St Just area

    10/01/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Life of the honeybee, food sources, inside the hive, the honey harvest.

    Free
  • February 2018

  • Sat 3

    Michael Bird talk: ‘Vincent’s Starry Night & Other Stories’

    03/02/2018 @ 10:30 - 11:30
    Morrab Library

    An invitation to join author Michael Bird at Morrab Library on Saturday 3rd February, from 10.30am, talking about his new book 'Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories'. This is a free event - families, children & adults are all welcome

    Free
  • Wed 14

    WINTER LECTURE: Dr Innes McCartney – Jutland 1916: The archeology of a naval battlefield

    14/02/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    February's Winter Lecture

    Free
  • March 2018

  • Mon 5

    Morrab Library AGM

    05/03/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:00
  • Wed 14

    June Applebee: A Librarian on the QE2

    14/03/2018 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • Mon 26

    Pop-up Shop

    26/03/2018 @ 09:30 - 31/03/2018 @ 17:00
    Market Jew Street

    We will be hosting a pop-up shop on Market Jew Street in Penzance to promote the library. Books for sale, photographs and membership information.

  • Fri 30

    GOOD FRIDAY – LIBRARY CLOSED

    30/03/2018
    Morrab Library

    Happy Easter

  • Sat 31

    EASTER SATURDAY – LIBRARY CLOSED

    31/03/2018
    Morrab Library

    Happy Easter

  • April 2018

  • Wed 11

    PREMIERE Film Screening: Timothy Neat – Europa 2017: The Inkblot Test

    11/04/2018 @ 19:30 - 21:30
    The Acorn Theatre

    At The Acorn Theatre, Penzance. A film by the award winning Cornish film-maker Timothy Neat addressing worldwide cultural and political issues in a time of crisis, through drawings, painting and other images. Scripted by Tim Neat and the late John Berger and commissioned for venues in London, France, Italy and Scotland, the film's Penzance screening […]

    £7
  • Sat 14

    Talk: Lizzie Neville – Conservation Collaborations:  How conservators support librarians, archivists and owners with collection care issues.

    14/04/2018 @ 11:00 - 12:30
    Morrab Library

    Lizzie Neville of Pz Conservation: Talk - Conservation Collaborations: How conservators support librarians, archivists and owners with collection care issues  Ranging from intricate book conservation through to controlling mould outbreaks and moving whole archives, conservators contribute to protecting our tangible history.  Local book conservator, Lizzie Neville ACR will explain what conservators can do and what […]

    Free
  • Mon 16

    CAN Meeting

    16/04/2018 @ 13:00 - 16:00
    Morrab Library

    Cornwall Archives Network meeting    

  • 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
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Been experiencing some deja vu recently? After all Been experiencing some deja vu recently? After all, groundhog day was on the 2nd Feb - so here’s some fiction to read, time and time again…

Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel

Les Enfants Terrible - Jean Cocteau

Daughter in Time - Josephine Tey

Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams

@educationgovuk @go_all_in_2026 

#Library #fiction #reading #groundhogday #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
Spring sunshine is nature’s alarm clock, telling w Spring sunshine is nature’s alarm clock, telling wildlife to wake up after winter. You can see, hear, and smell the signs of newness as the season arrives with a rush of energy. The session will include garden weaving, vegetable sewing and flower collage.

Jak will be reading Sean Taylor & Alex Morss’ story ‘Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up’. This beautifully illustrated book offers an engaging introduction to spring, perfect for young nature enthusiasts.

Contact us at enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk or telephone 01736 364474 to book a place. Entry to this event is free but donations are welcomed to help support The Morrab Library (suggested £5).

#Library #storytime #nature #childrenstory
With the season of love letters and best wishes (V With the season of love letters and best wishes (Valentine’s) upon us, our Photo Friday’s for February will be concentrating on post/letters!

A group of postwomen at Barnet with their bicycles. C1914

Morrab Library Photo Archive Identifier: PEOP 8.062

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Photofriday #postalservice
Did you know, we offer free library tours every Fr Did you know, we offer free library tours every Friday at 2pm? 

Just drop in to the library to join this free guided tour where you’ll learn more about our collections and the history of our beautiful building. 

#Library #librarytour #explore #Cornwall
Looking for a gift for that special someone or bib Looking for a gift for that special someone or bibliophile in your life?

Look no further than our gift guide! Tote bags, books, membership and more!

Pop in and grab a few, or find out more here: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/gift-guide-2026/

#library #membership #present #gifts #Valentinesday
Claire Lucas will be holding fortnightly art class Claire Lucas will be holding fortnightly art classes at Morrab again this year. A local artist in her own right, she has over 30 years' experience of teaching art in the community, & specialises in offering a relaxed and inspiring environment in which to explore your artistic ideas; helping you to find media, subject matter and style that suits you. 

So why not take some nourishing, creative time for yourself this year? More information can be found on Claire's website: www.clairelucasart.com or give her a call. 

Booking either via the website contact form or on 07532174802 is essential. Maximum group size is 8, and preference is given to those booking up for a 'term'. 

#Library #art #explore #Cornwall
Membership is just £40 for Individuals, £50 for Ho Membership is just £40 for Individuals, £50 for Households or £20 for students. 

You can sign up online at https://morrablibrary.org.uk/join-the-morrab-library/ or drop into the Library and speak to a member of staff.

#Library #membership #books #supportyourlibrary
It’s National Storytelling Week! Here we have a It’s National Storytelling Week! 

Here we have a Punch and Judy Show on Sennen Beach in 1980. Mum waits with sandwiches while the fascinated youngsters are enchanted by Dan Bishop's show, a classic that entertained generations.

#NationalStorytellingWeek #ExploreYourArchive #Sennen #PunchandJudy #PuppetShow #SummerHolidays #Storytelling
The final Photo Friday highlight from our Photo Ar The final Photo Friday highlight from our Photo Archive’s ‘Working Lives’ booklet shows workers at the 70 fathom level of the copper workings of the mine owned by East Pool & Agar Ltd. 

You can learn more about the publication here: https://shorturl.at/Q9qsT or purchase a copy to see the rest of the amazing collection, curated by our photo archive volunteers.

Morrab Library Photo Archive Identifier: MIN 8.003

#Library #mining #EastPoolMine #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Photofriday
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