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  • March 2017

  • Sat 4

    Books, Cakes, China & Glassware Sale

    04/03/2017 @ 10:30 - 13:00
    Morrab Library
  • Mon 6

    Annual General Meeting

    06/03/2017 @ 14:00 - 16:00
    The Lugger Hotel Marine Terrace, Penzance, United Kingdom

    This year's AGM will held at the Lugger Hotel, Penzance Promenade at 2pm.

  • Mon 6

    Annual General Meeting

    06/03/2017 @ 14:00 - 16:00
    The Lugger Hotel Marine Terrace, Penzance, United Kingdom

    This year's AGM will held at the Lugger Hotel, Penzance Promenade at 2pm.

  • Wed 8

    Martin Brockman: Torrey Canyon

    08/03/2017 @ 14:00
    Morrab Library

    Part of our free winter lecture series. Open to all.    

    Free
  • April 2017

  • Fri 14

    Closed for Easter

    14/04/2017
  • Sat 15

    Closed for Easter

    15/04/2017
  • May 2017

  • Sat 13

    Book & Plant Sale

    13/05/2017 @ 10:30 - 13:00
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • June 2017

  • Sat 17

    Summer Fete

    17/06/2017 @ 10:30 - 14:30
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • July 2017

  • Wed 5

    Penzance Lit Fest, 5-8 July 2017

    05/07/2017 - 08/07/2017
    Morrab Library

    Check out the Penzance Lit Fest website for festival events hosted at the Library. Advance tickets can be bought online, by phone (01726 879500) or in person, with ticketing facilities provided by Cornish Riviera Box Office. Please see the Penzance Literary Festival website for full details and further information.

  • Sat 15

    BOOK LAUNCH: Steph Haxton ‘To Untie a Sealed Knot’

    15/07/2017 @ 11:00 - 13:00
    Morrab Library
    FREE
  • August 2017

  • Wed 2

    SOLD OUT! Tunde Jegede: Testimony – 21 Concerts in 21 Cities

    02/08/2017 @ 14:00 - 16:00
    Morrab Library

    *PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Morrab Library is delighted to welcome Tunde Jegede to Penzance as part of his Testimony tour on Wednesday 2nd August 2017: "Tunde Jegede is a 21st century renaissance man who bridges African and European musical traditions, and is on a whistle-stop world tour of 21 concerts […]

    £6 – £8
  • Sat 5

    Cornish Book & Cake sale

    05/08/2017 @ 10:30 - 13:00
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • September 2017

  • Wed 13

    Tim Brown: Those Magnificent Ladies

    13/09/2017 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    An illustrated talk on early female aviators.

    Free
  • Sat 23

    Grand Book Fair

    23/09/2017 @ 10:30 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • October 2017

  • Wed 11

    Jane Sand: Thomas Traherne & the Vision of Childhood

    11/10/2017 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • November 2017

  • Wed 8

    John Trigg: African carvings

    08/11/2017 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Artist John Trigg on African masks & figures.

    Free
  • Sat 11

    Christmas Fair

    11/11/2017 @ 10:30 - 15:00
    Morrab Library
    Free
  • December 2017

  • Thu 21

    Library closes at 4pm for Christmas holidays

    21/12/2017 @ 16:00
    Morrab Library

    Re-opening Wednesday 3rd January 2018. Happy holidays!

  • 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
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‘This isn’t your typical book club, there’s no pre ‘This isn’t your typical book club, there’s no pressure. You don’t have to read anything, you don’t have to come every time, and you definitely don’t have to speak if you don’t want to.

If you enjoy books but hate the pressure of a traditional book club, this is for you. And if you’re someone who can’t stop talking about a book you’ve just read… it’s definitely for you too.’

So says the convenor of our Relaxed Book Group, Jo Buckingham.

The group next meets Tuesday 30th June from 2pm-3pm. You can find out more details on our website (link in bio), or talk to library staff.
 
#librarybookclub #relaxedbookclub #bookclub #libraryevents #libraryactivities #Reading
A reminder that we have our Summer Fair this Satur A reminder that we have our Summer Fair this Saturday 20th June from 10am until 2pm. 

There will be stalls throughout the Library featuring local makers showcasing their crafts, as well as plants, second-hand books and historic photos for sale, alongside our raffle. The much-loved refreshments room will return with delicious homemade cakes.

Some of the stalls will be cash only, so please bring some change along with you to help support your library.

Members and non-members alike are all welcome, so please bring friends and family along too.

We hope to see you there! 

#library #craftfair #supportlocal #SummerFair #cake #plantsale #booksforsale
A happy Bloomsday to all - a commemoration and cel A happy Bloomsday to all - a commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce. The day is named after Leopold Bloom, the protagonist of Joyce's 1922 novel, Ulysses.

Alongside the collections we have in the library, our celebrations are even more special this year as our Ulysses group join us today - they meet monthly to work through Joyce’s epic tome, chapter by chapter!

#Ulysses #Bloomsday #JamesJoyce #LoveLibraries #ReadingGroup
As we prepare for our Summer Fair this Saturday, w As we prepare for our Summer Fair this Saturday, we won't be able to offer a Library tour this Friday afternoon. 

Room bookings will also be limited to the morning of Friday the 21st until 1.00pm.
Make sure to come down this weekend and see us for the Fair between 10am and 2pm on Saturday for an opportunity to support the Library and lots of small businesses, as well as enjoying some home-made cake!.

#Library #librarytour #SummerFair
Our Photo Archive intern Sam is back with his next Our Photo Archive intern Sam is back with his next blog about our collections. “Penzance Then and Now” explores the town’s history using images from the photo archive and some contemporary images taken for comparison. In this blog, Sam shows us a range of photos that show the history of Market Jew Street and Chapel Street. Link in bio.

#Penzance #ExploreYourArchive #HistoricPhotos #PhotoArchive ##LovePenzance
As well as holding the original map, we have a hig As well as holding the original map, we have a high quality reproduction of the 1841 map of the Borough of Penzance for sale at the library. 

The map shows how the modern borough boundary was drawn with a compass, as a semi circle, with no connection at all to existing ancient field boundaries.

You can purchase a copy for just £20 from the front desk.

#Library #maps #penzance #cornwall #PenzanceMap
For our Photo Friday Holidays theme today, a popul For our Photo Friday Holidays theme today, a popular spot for tourists and Penzance locals - the Jubilee Pool!

A quick dip and then an ice-cream sounds like the perfect thing to enjoy on your holiday checklist.

Here we have a postcard with a view of the pool, postmarked 15 Aug 1954.

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Penzance #Cornwall #Swimming #holiday #JubileePool #LovePenzance #PhotoArchive
Stuff of legends - Piskies, giants, mermaids, wiza Stuff of legends - Piskies, giants, mermaids, wizards and more! Have you been to see the mythical exhibit at @cornwall_museum yet? Some of our Hilda Quick collection is on display and the whole gallery looks incredible!

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

#Library #Cornwall #exhibition #postcard #HildaQuick #artist
Will you be joining us on Friday for our free tour Will you be joining us on Friday for our free tour? Find out about the beautiful building we call home, the Library's history in Penzance and more!

Just drop in to the library to join this free guided tour - Friday 12th June.

#Library #librarytour #Loveyourlibrary #LovePenzance
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