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  • October 2015

  • Fri 16

    FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    16/10/2015 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
  • Fri 30

    FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    30/10/2015 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
  • November 2015

  • Fri 6

    CANCELLED: FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    06/11/2015 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Apologies but today's Library tour has been cancelled.

  • Tue 10

    Volunteers Meeting

    10/11/2015 @ 10:30 - 11:30
    Morrab Library

    Morrab Library volunteers are invited to join Mary Ellery for coffee and biscuits as a small thank you.

  • Tue 10

    Volunteers Meeting

    10/11/2015 @ 10:30 - 11:30
    Morrab Library

    Morrab Library volunteers are invited to join Mary Ellery for coffee and biscuits as a small thank you.

  • Wed 11

    WINTER LECTURE SERIES: Stuart Emmett ‘The Tudor Tin Mine’

    11/11/2015 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Free admission - donations gratefully received. Refreshments will be available after the lecture.

  • Wed 11

    WINTER LECTURE SERIES: Stuart Emmett ‘The Tudor Tin Mine’

    11/11/2015 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Free admission - donations gratefully received. Refreshments will be available after the lecture.

  • Fri 13

    FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    13/11/2015 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
  • Sat 14

    Craft Fair

    14/11/2015 @ 10:00 - 14:00
    Morrab Library
  • Fri 27

    FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    27/11/2015 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
  • December 2015

  • Sat 12

    Christmas Party

    12/12/2015 @ 10:00 - 13:00
    Morrab Library

    Members are invited to celebrate the festive season at the Morrab with a glass of something warming and some tasty festive fare

  • Wed 23

    Christmas Closing

    23/12/2015
    Morrab Library

    The Library will close for the Christmas period today at 4pm and re-open on Tuesday 5th January 2016 at 10am. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

  • Fri 25

    LIBRARY CLOSED

    25/12/2015
    Morrab Library

    Library closed for the festive period, re-opening Tuesday 5th January

  • January 2016

  • Tue 5

    LIBRARY RE-OPENS

    05/01/2016
    Morrab Library

    Happy new year! The Library will be open again as usual from 10am today.

  • Fri 8

    FREE LIBRARY TOUR

    08/01/2016 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Join Linda for a free tour of the library

    Free
  • Wed 13

    WINTER LECTURE SERIES: John Potter Film

    13/01/2016 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Free admission - donations gratefully received. Refreshments will be available after the lecture.

  • February 2016

  • Wed 10

    WINTER LECTURE SERIES: Professor Brown – Lindisfarne, Kells, Bodmin. The Great Gospels of Medieval Britain

    10/02/2016 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Free admission - donations gratefully received. Refreshments will be available after the lecture.

  • March 2016

  • Mon 7

    AGM

    07/03/2016 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    The Queens Hotel The Promenade, Penzance

    2pm at The Queens Hotel, Penzance

  • Wed 9

    Update – WINTER LECTURE SERIES: Professor John Dancy, The Normandy Campaign and the Legion D’Honneur

    09/03/2016 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    WINTER LECTURE SERIES UPDATE - The scheduled talk from Dan Garside on Africa & Books has been cancelled. Alternatively, Professor John Dancy will be giving a talk on The Normandy Campaign and the Legion D'Honneur. Free admission - donations gratefully received. Refreshments will be available after the lecture.

  • Sat 12

    Book & Bric-a-Brac Sale

    12/03/2016 @ 10:30 - 12:30
    Morrab Library

    Join us for our books and bric-a-brac sale and find a bargain!

    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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