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  • August 2024

  • Wed 14

    Super Storytime with James and Jasper the Dragon

    14/08/2024 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

    The first of our school summer holiday events will be a Super Storytime with Library Assistant and Storyteller, James and Jasper the Dragon! Do you know some silly rhymes? Book […]

  • Tue 20

    Creative prompts for crafting with James Parnham-Kenny

    20/08/2024 @ 10:30 - 13:30
    Morrab Library

    You will know James Parnham-Kenny as one of our Library Assistants, but when he's not at The Morrab Library he is a storyteller, podcaster and "general creative odd job handyman" […]

    £10
  • Wed 21

    Vanessa Bell: British Post Impressionist Artist, her life and art

    21/08/2024 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Our next Library talk will be from Sarah Latham Phillips MA who will be talking about the life and art of Vanessa Bell (1879 – 1961), British Post Impressionist Artist. This will take place in […]

  • Thu 22

    Creative Writing Workshop for 12-16 year olds | Ghost Story Writing with Bridget Crowley

    22/08/2024 @ 10:00 - 12:30
    Morrab Library

    The Morrab Library doesn’t have a ghost, but what if it did? In this creative writing workshop, we will use the wonderful old house, The Morrab Library, and some of […]

  • Wed 28

    Bee Day at The Morrab Library

    28/08/2024 @ 10:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    On Wednesday 28th August, we will be celebrating all things bees with the West Penwith Embroidered Bees Project and a talk from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. The West Penwith Embroidered […]

  • Wed 28

    Library Talks | Bumblebees in Cornwall

    28/08/2024 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Our second talk this month will be from Pip Cook, Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s SW Project Officer, for an introduction to the bumblebees we can find in Cornwall. The talk will […]

  • September 2024

  • Fri 6

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    06/09/2024 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    All are welcome to join a free to guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library […]

  • Fri 13

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    13/09/2024 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    All are welcome to join a free to guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library […]

  • Sat 14

    Seaweed Pressing at The Morrab Library

    14/09/2024 @ 10:00 - 13:30
    Morrab Library

    Join us to learn the craft of seaweed pressing - a Victorian practice that captures the underwater beauty of seaweeds. This pressing workshop is particularly special as we are hosting […]

    £40
  • Sat 14

    SOLD OUT Study Morning | The Bayeux Tapestry and the Making of Medieval England

    14/09/2024 @ 10:15 - 13:15
    Morrab Library

    PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOW SOLD OUT. PLEASE EMAIL US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST (ENQUIRIES@MORRABLIBRARY.ORG.UK) Join Mark Cottle for a Study Morning […]

    £15
  • Tue 17

    My Family and Other Animals – Artist Residency with Nadia Peters & Philip Riley

    17/09/2024 @ 10:00 - 16:00
    Morrab Library

    September will see us welcome artists Philip Riley and Nadia Peters to the library, where they will explore the library’s relationship with nature, taking inspiration from our historic book collection. […]

  • Wed 18

    My Family and Other Animals – Artist Residency with Nadia Peters & Philip Riley

    18/09/2024 @ 10:00 - 16:00
    Morrab Library

    September will see us welcome artists Philip Riley and Nadia Peters to the library, where they will explore the library’s relationship with nature, taking inspiration from our historic book collection. […]

  • Wed 18

    Library Talks | The Seaweed Institute Book Launch

    18/09/2024 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Our next Library Talk will be an introduction to The Seaweed Institute’s first book Gomonna, in collaboration with the independent publisher Ancient Magic. This talk will take place in the Reading Room on Wednesday 18th September at 2pm. […]

  • Thu 19

    My Family and Other Animals – Artist Residency with Nadia Peters & Philip Riley

    19/09/2024 @ 10:00 - 16:00
    Morrab Library

    September will see us welcome artists Philip Riley and Nadia Peters to the library, where they will explore the library’s relationship with nature, taking inspiration from our historic book collection. […]

  • Thu 19

    The Joy of Drawing with local artist Claire Lucas

    19/09/2024 @ 10:15 - 12:45
    Morrab Library

    Local artist Claire Lucas is returning to Morrab Library in September to run an 8 session term of art classes The Joy of Drawing will run fortnightly, starting Sept 5th, 10.15am-12.45pm, […]

    £175
  • Fri 20

    My Family and Other Animals – Artist Residency with Nadia Peters & Philip Riley

    20/09/2024 @ 10:00 - 16:00
    Morrab Library

    September will see us welcome artists Philip Riley and Nadia Peters to the library, where they will explore the library’s relationship with nature, taking inspiration from our historic book collection. […]

  • Fri 20

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    20/09/2024 @ 14:00 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    All are welcome to join a free to guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library […]

  • Sat 21

    My Family and Other Animals – Artist Residency with Nadia Peters & Philip Riley

    21/09/2024 @ 10:00 - 16:00
    Morrab Library

    September will see us welcome artists Philip Riley and Nadia Peters to the library, where they will explore the library’s relationship with nature, taking inspiration from our historic book collection. […]

  • Tue 24

    My Family and Other Animals – Artist Residency with Nadia Peters & Philip Riley

    24/09/2024 @ 10:00 - 16:00
    Morrab Library

    September will see us welcome artists Philip Riley and Nadia Peters to the library, where they will explore the library’s relationship with nature, taking inspiration from our historic book collection. […]

  • Wed 25

    My Family and Other Animals – Artist Residency with Nadia Peters & Philip Riley

    25/09/2024 @ 10:00 - 16:00
    Morrab Library

    September will see us welcome artists Philip Riley and Nadia Peters to the library, where they will explore the library’s relationship with nature, taking inspiration from our historic book collection. […]

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There are still some spaces available for Tom Gree There are still some spaces available for Tom Greeves talk, ‘Dartmoor Elements - The Ecological Poems and Play Extracts of Mark Beeson’ on the 18th March.

Email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk to get in touch about a space. 

#Library #lecture #librarytalk
#books #dartmoor
Can you help us? A donation, big or small, one-off Can you help us? A donation, big or small, one-off or regular, helps us so much.

As a registered charity we depend on the support and generosity of our library community near and far. All donations go toward the care of the library and ensuring we’re here for another 200 years.

https://morrablibrary.org.uk/donate/

#Library #donate #supportus #everypennyhelps #charity
It’s International Women’s Day and we wanted to hi It’s International Women’s Day and we wanted to highlight all of the amazing women who volunteer across the Library to make it the valuable resource it is.

From welcoming visitors, cataloguing, archiving to bookkeeping, digitising collections and so much more - we are so incredibly lucky to be offered their skills and time.

#Library #internationalwomensday #collections #volunteer #women
We're here @penwithcollegelibrary at the Turn The We're here @penwithcollegelibrary at the Turn The Tide #Science Festival, displaying some of our rare archive collections. The Festival is on till 3.00, with loads of talks and activities, so drop by if you can!

#RareBooks #HistoricArchives #LovePenzance #NaturalHistory LoveYourLibrary
A reminder that we have our Spring Fair, taking pl A reminder that we have our Spring Fair, taking place on Saturday 21st March from 10am until 2pm. 

As ever, there will be stalls throughout the Library (inside and out!) featuring local makers showcasing their crafts, as well as many 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 #art
It’s Women’s History month, so we will be highligh It’s Women’s History month, so we will be highlighting important women relating to Cornwall and the items we hold in our collections.

The first in our series is Maria Branwell, mother to the Bronte sisters.

We have books and archives about the Bronte family, especially in the Elizabeth Treffry room, so do drop in to explore.

Photo Archive Identifier: ARTS 4HF 095

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #bronte #womenshistorymonth #PhotoFriday #Branwell #MariaBranwell
A happy St Piran’s Day to everyone! Our magnifice A happy St Piran’s Day to everyone!

Our magnificent housekeeper Laura is also the maestro of the Golowan Band, who lead the Furry Dance throughout Penzance, as part of the celebrations on Cornwall’s national day. 
She dropped in before the parade to tidy the library - now that’s multi-tasking!

#StPiransDay #StPiran #Multitasking #FurryDance #MorrabGardens #Golowan
It’s World Book Day tomorrow, giving you the perfe It’s World Book Day tomorrow, giving you the perfect excuse to browse the shelves for your next adventure! 

We’re here to celebrate books of all kinds, and thought we’d share some photos of some of our rooms, filled with the thousands of books we have!

What treasures will you unearth? Where will you be transported to? What room or collection is your favourite?

@worldbookdaysocial 

#worldbookday #worldbookdayuk #books #penzance #Library
We have a high quality reproduction of the 1841 ma We have a high quality reproduction of the 1841 map of the Borough of Penzance at the Library. Original, pictured here, can be found displayed in 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 #map #penzance #cornwall
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