• Christmas closing

    The library will close for Christmas on Friday 20th December at 4pm, re-opening Thursday 2nd January at 10am

  • RESCHEDULED: David Dearlove: Joined-up writers. A chain of acquaintance four centuries long

    Morrab Library

    RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY 19th FEBRARUAY FOLLOWING CANCELLATION DUE TO HIGH WINDS ON 12th FEBRUARY Join David Dearlove for his talk: Joined-up writers. A chain of acquaintance four centuries long Refreshments available. Free admission for the talk - donations gratefully received. No booking required, seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

    Free
  • Annual General Meeting

    Morrab Library

    Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Morrab Library. The A.G.M. will be held in the Library on Monday 3rd March 2014 at 2pm. Nominations for Officers and Committee members must be received in writing to the Hon. Secretary by Monday 3rd February 2014. Resolutions must be submitted to the Hon. […]

    Free
  • Jane Darke – Film: The Art of Catching Lobsters

    Morrab Library

    Jane Darke will be showing the film The Art of Catching Lobsters (N.B. Early start as film is 90 minutes long) Free admission - donations gratefully received. No need to book, seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Refreshments will be available.  

    Free
  • FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    Morrab Library

    Join Dawn Walker for a free tour of the library. Groups by appointment.

    Free
  • WORLD BOOK DAY – Book Sale

    Morrab Library

    To celebrate World Book Day/Night there will be a sale of interesting & unusual books at the Library. We will also be giving away 100 free books for World Book Night. Browse the books and enjoy a cuppa and a slice of something tasty!

    Free
  • FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    Morrab Library

    Join Dawn Walker for a free tour of the library. Groups by appointment.

    Free
  • Poetry Reading: Sue Johns

    Morrab Library

    Sue Johns will be reading at the Morrab library on Saturday 26th April, 10.30 – 12.30 Sue Johns is one of the strongest voices in the contemporary London poetry scene, and she has published five poetry collections.  In April she will be returning to her roots as she was born in Penzance.  She is delighted […]

  • FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    Morrab Library

    Join Dawn Walker for a free tour of the Library. Groups by appointment.

    Free
  • FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    Morrab Library

    Join Dawn Walker for a free tour of the Library. Groups by appointment.

    Free
  • FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    Morrab Library

    Join Dawn Walker for a free tour of the Library. Groups by appointment.

    Free
  • Penwith Local History Group Book Launch: Eighteenth Century Life in West Cornwall

    Morrab Library

    Did you know that in Zennor there were only 23 surnames for 85 families? Or that beer was brewed at home? That clergyman Edward Giddy thought 'long sermons are neither edifying nor decent'? Or that prisoners in a Penzance gaol were fed through bars merely 5 inches apart? That John Wesley recommended swallowing live spiders […]

  • FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    Morrab Library

    Join Dawn Walker for a free tour of the Library. Groups by appointment.

    Free
  • FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    Morrab Library

    Join Dawn Walker for a free tour of the Library. Groups by appointment.

    Free
  • LIBRARY CLOSED

    Morrab Library

    The Library will be closed on Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12, Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June for essential housekeeping. We will re-open on Tuesday 17th June. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.