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  • June 2026

  • Sat 6

    Medieval Identities: Exploring seal matrices workshop with Laura Miucci

    June 6 @ 10:30 - 12:30

    Have you ever wondered about peoples' relationships with identity in Medieval Cornwall? How could they prove a letter came from them? Or that a shipment of their produce arrived? With […]

  • Wed 10

    Library Talks l The Tudor Court and Its World: The Paintings, Drawings and Miniatures of Holbein and Hilliard with Mark Cottle

    June 10 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    Our next Library talk will be with Mark Cottle entitled "The Tudor Court and Its World: The Paintings, Drawings and Miniatures of Holbein and Hilliard.". This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm to 3pm on Wednesday […]

  • Fri 12

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    June 12 @ 14:00 - 15:00

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

  • Fri 19

    No tour of The Morrab Library

    June 19 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    There is no free tour of the Library today as we prepare for our Summer Fair. We hope to see you there!

  • Sat 20

    The Morrab Library Summer Fair 2026

    June 20 @ 10:00 - 14:00
    Morrab Library

      We hope you can join us for the Morrab Library Summer Fair, taking place on Saturday 20th June from 10am until 2pm.  You'll be able to explore stalls inside and out, featuring local makers […]

  • Wed 24

    Library Talks l Cornwall Uncharted with Dr Paul Taylor-McCartney l Wednesday 24th June

    June 24 @ 13:30 - 15:00

    Our next Library talk will be with Dr Paul Taylor-McCartney entitled "Cornwall Uncharted". This will take place in the Reading Room from 1:30pm-3pm on Wednesday 24th June. In this Library talk, Paul will discuss his new book, 'Cornwall Uncharted: Mapping Cornwall’s […]

  • Thu 25

    Visit our Rare Books Open Day – Thursday 25th June, 10.00-3.00pm.

    June 25 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Join us to enjoy a glimpse of just a few of the Morrab Library’s vast array of rare, historic and important books in its collections. These special volumes are usually locked away, […]

  • Fri 26

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    June 26 @ 14:00 - 15:00

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

  • Sat 27

    Library Closed for Mazey Day

    June 27

    The library will be closed today for Mazey Day, we will be open again on Tuesday 30th June.

  • Tue 30

    Relaxed Book Group at The Morrab Library

    June 30 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    About the group: A friendly group for anyone who loves books but doesn’t want the pressure of a traditional book club. Rather than reading a specific book, we share what’s […]

  • July 2026

  • Fri 3

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    July 3 @ 14:00 - 15:00

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

  • Fri 10

    No tour of The Morrab Library

    July 10 @ 14:00 - 15:00

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

  • Wed 15

    Library Talk: The Poetry of Daphne du Maurier with Dr. Serena Trowbridge.

    July 15 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

      A hundred years ago this year, the young Daphne du Maurier set out in verse what she anticipated to be the life of a writer – a life she […]

    £5
  • Fri 17

    Creative Journaling with Emma Farley

    July 17 @ 13:30 - 15:30
    Morrab Library

    Join Emma from 1.00pm - 4.00pm for her Creative Journaling workshop. These sessions are open to absolute beginners and longtime journalers alike. No artistic skill needed — just curiosity. There […]

    £12
  • Fri 17

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    July 17 @ 14:00 - 15:00

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

  • Sat 18

    Workshop l Forgotten Women, Sacred Landscapes: The Female Saints of Cornwall with Evie Bond

    July 18 @ 10:00 - 12:00

    The landscape of Cornwall is filled with the traces of its saints. Their names linger in villages, churches, holy wells, and ancient stories. Yet many of Cornwall’s female saints, once […]

  • Fri 24

    A Celebration of Melissa’s legacy in the Elizabeth Treffry Collection at The Morrab Library

    July 24 @ 11:30 - 13:30

    On Friday 24th (11.30am -1.30pm ) and Saturday 25th July (11am -5pm), Phil Budden and Maggi Livingstone from The Hypatia Trust will offer free, drop-in tours of the Elizabeth Treffry […]

  • Fri 24

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    July 24 @ 14:00 - 15:00

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

  • Sat 25

    A Celebration of Melissa’s legacy in the Elizabeth Treffry Collection at The Morrab Library

    July 25 @ 11:00 - 17:00

    On Friday 24th (11.30am -1.30pm ) and Saturday 25th July (11am -5pm), Phil Budden and Maggi Livingstone from The Hypatia Trust will offer free, drop-in tours of the Elizabeth Treffry […]

  • Tue 28

    Relaxed Book Group at The Morrab Library

    July 28 @ 14:00 - 15:00

    About the group: A friendly group for anyone who loves books but doesn’t want the pressure of a traditional book club. Rather than reading a specific book, we share what’s […]

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Our Librarian, Lisa, recently returned from a trip Our Librarian, Lisa, recently returned from a trip to the Outback town of Roma in Queensland, Australia, where she met staff Erin and Tammy working at the local library there. 

Their chat proved that even though our libraries are located at the opposite ends of the world, we share the same commitment to supporting reading and learning, and working to make sure our respective libraries play a vital role in our local communities.

#RomaLibrary #friendsofromalibrary #LoveLibraries #internationalfriendship
There's just a few spots available at Laura's upco There's just a few spots available at Laura's upcoming talk-workshop at the Library on Thursday 24th September. 

Learn about the relationships between humans and nature on Bodmin Moor and then take part in an art or poetry activity of your choice with award-winning published poet, Laura Kestrel

Find out more and book your place at first in a series of autumn/winter adult talk-workshops via the link in our bio. 

@lore.and.piece 

#bodmin #bodminmoor #archaeology #localhistory #artworkshop #poetryworkshop #libraryevents #loveyourlibrary
Every #photofriday this month we’re sharing an ima Every #photofriday this month we’re sharing an image from our #photoarchive of a view from the #MilesForTheMorrab walking route.

This is a quarter plate glass negative of Trencrom Hill Fort from the Stanley Opie Archaeology collection. It is 1 of 1001 quarter-plate glass negatives which depict archaeological sites and excavations from the 1920s to 1950s.
Trencrom is a good place to pause and take in the incredible views of both coasts on the ‘Section 9: St Ives to Ludgvan (via St Michael's Way)’.

Learn more about our Crowdfunder, and please donate if you can, via the link in our bio (or you can search on your browser for www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/miles-for-the-morrab)

Photo reference: O.582

#MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising
Have you bought your ticket for the John le Carré Have you bought your ticket for the John le Carré Memorial Lecture 2026?

This year the lecture will be given by Jonny Geller, CEO of the leading literary agency Curtis Brown Group and Le Carré’s literary agent.

Because of his close relationship with John le Carré, Jonny will give a personal insight into the writer’s craft, whilst touching on the process of getting novels to print. He will also explain how the John le Carré Estate is working to ensure that the writer’s books continue to be read after his death, and find new and broader audiences through film, television and theatre adaptations.

Book your ticket via the link in our bio.

#lecarré #JohnleCarré #jonnygeller #curtisbrowngroup #johnlecarrémemoriallecture #literaryevents #libraryevents #loveyourlibrary #independentlibrary
Have you seen the big map of Penwith in the kitche Have you seen the big map of Penwith in the kitchen at the Library? This shows the route that walkers taking part in our #MilesForTheMorrab community challenge will be walking. 

Whether you’re walking one stretch, a portion of a section or the whole thing, we’d love to see your photos! Please tag #MilesForTheMorrab in any social posts or email us your photos to enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk and we’ll display them around this map and include them on our blog. 

#MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising
There's "always something interesting" for sale on There's "always something interesting" for sale on our secondhand bookshelf in the Library. At the moment we have lots of fantastic pamphlets in the Cornwall section of the shelf. Pop in to browse gems including 'Always Something Interesting: Aspects of History in Stithians" and 'Walks on Bodmin Moor'. 

#secondhandbooks #loveyourlibrary #independentlibraries #cornwallhistory #cornwallbook
Every week on #photofriday we are sharing an image Every week on #photofriday we are sharing an image from our #photoarchive of a view from the coast of Penwith in celebration of our community walking challenge, #MilesForTheMorrab..

Here is the view across Porthmeor Beach to St Ives island. This photo from our archive was taken in 1955. The Island is the destination of ‘Section 8: Zennor to St Ives (The Island / Harbour)’

There’s still time to join the walkers and take part in the campaign. Please donate if you can, via the link in our bio (or you can search on your browser for www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/miles-for-the-morrab)

Photo reference: HARB 14HF 080

#MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising
There’s still time to pop your name into the hat f There’s still time to pop your name into the hat for George Brendon’s his book, 'Haile Selassie: The West Country Years'. It examines the places in the West Country visited by Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia during his exile in Bath in the 1930s after the Italians invaded his country.

These locations include Penzance, Zennor, Hartland, Torquay, Exeter, Plymouth, and many others.

Please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk before Wednesday 16th September to be entered into the ballot for a ticket.

#librarytalks #libraryevents #historytalks
When you're next visiting the Library make sure to When you're next visiting the Library make sure to pop upstairs to see the latest display in our exhibition case. 

This month we are showcasing one of the rare books in our collection: Conrad Gesner (1516–1565), ‘Historia Animalium’, 2nd edition, 1617-1620. Volumes 1 and 2.

 This large volume comprises two of a set of five written by Swiss naturalist Conrad Gesner. Through these books, Gesner became the first naturalist to attempt to describe all the known animals (and some unknown) of the world, even though he would not have seen the majority of them in the flesh. You can read more about Gesner in this blog post (link in bio).

#conradgesner #naturalhistory #librarytreasures #librarybooks
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