Dr Serena Trowbridge is returning to the library on Wednesday 12th July at 2pm to give a tantalisingly titled talk: Pre-Raphaelite Mythbuster: Gossip, Scandal & Secrets. Did Elizabeth Siddall's hair really grow in her coffin? Why did Effie Gray really divorce Ruskin? Did Rossetti really seduce all his models? Did Holman Hunt see gnomes? Dr Serena […]
In this introduction to creative journaling class, discover how using pen and paper can help improve your wellbeing! Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging women to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. Through her workshops, Emma provides an introduction to […]
Get to grips with brush lettering – learn the basic strokes, get tips and tricks, and try products before you buy. Emma will also be hosting monthly lettering workshops for those who have already attended an intro session. These will feature a range of seasonal projects. Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery […]
De-clutter your mind and get organised with this monthly session. Bring your own notebook and pen and discover how using pen and paper can help improve your wellbeing. Reflect on the last month and set goals and build healthy habits for the coming weeks with a brew and biscuit. Emma Farley is a local feminist […]
In this session we'll play with Pentel colour brush pens. Ticket price (£10) includes refreshments and two brush pens (colours will vary) Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging women to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. Through her workshops, Emma […]
Join co-editor and contributing author Sarah E. Braddock Clarke for a talk about the new book by Bloomsbury Visual Arts, London, 'Byzantine Silk on the Silk Roads: Journeys between East and West, Past and Present' Sarah reveals glorious Byzantine woven silks from the infamous Silk Roads. The content will be explored with examples of historical […]
Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging children to explore the joys of creativity and journaling to feel inspired, empowered, and improve their mental wellbeing. Emma will be running two ‘Creative journaling and mindfulness’ sessions for children on Saturday 19th August: 1:15-2:15pm & 2:30-3:30pm. Tickets are £8 per child and include a […]
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED It's nearly time for the school summer holidays and we a have 'Super Storytime' planned for 4-8-year-olds on Wednesday 2nd August at 11am in the Reading Room. We all know about Jack and the beanstalk and his adventures but here is your chance to learn about Jim’s adventures and […]
On Wednesday 9th August we will be screening 'Zennor: Spirit of Place' a documentary by the award-winning film maker Diana Taylor and multimedia artist and author, Bob Osborne. The film will be shown in the Reading Room at Morrab Library at 1.30pm. The film delves into the personal and political dramas following the arrival of D.H.Lawrence and his German wife Frieda von […]
Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging children to explore the joys of creativity and journaling to feel inspired, empowered, and improve their mental wellbeing. Emma will be running two ‘Creative journaling and mindfulness’ sessions for children on Saturday 19th August: 1:15-2:15pm & 2:30-3:30pm. The first session is aimed at pre-school and […]
A workshop as part of Vicki Aimers' Artist Residency (find out more here) Catherine Payton Phillips had several ideas about how to beautify wastelands which will be explored in this workshop. At this workshop, attendees will create a unique textile tableau from preloved fabrics, inspired by our shared memories of nature such as, walks in […]
On Wednesday 23rd August at 2pm, Sarah Latham Phillips MA will be talking about 'Virginia Woolf: Memories of St Ives and its influence on her writing'. Virginia Woolf's novels and short stories are highly innovative and creative in their design. Her imagery is intensely visual and the summer months spent in St Ives during her childhood […]
This workshop is part of Vicki Aimers' Residency at Morrab Library which you can read about here. Catherine had the inspiring idea to grow fruit trees to feed communities. At this free community event, we will make simple seed diaries from some up-cycled materials, learn about the life cycle of a sunflower (a symbol of […]
Come and take an open top bus tour of West Cornwall through the eyes of a little dog called Buddy. While reading this delightful story we will stop off to play on the beach, eat some ice-cream, write a postcard and capture the joy of a summer in Cornwall, without even leaving Morrab Library. This […]
The brilliant Bridget Crowley is back at the library this August and will be running another "Secrets of the Morrab Library" creative writing workshop for 8-14 year olds on Thursday 31st August from 10am-1pm. Morrab Library is full of treasures - the seeds for a fascinating story! In this workshop, children's author Bridget Crowley will lead you around the library and […]
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED The Seaweed Institute is running a seaweed pressing workshop at the library on Saturday 2nd September from 11.30am - 3.30pm. Seaweed pressing is a Victorian practice that captures the underwater beauty of seaweeds. The workshop will begin at Morrab Library. From the library the group will walk together to the […]
De-clutter your mind and get organised with this monthly session. Bring your own notebook and pen and discover how using pen and paper can help improve your wellbeing. Reflect on the last month and set goals and build healthy habits for the coming weeks with a brew and biscuit. Emma Farley is a local feminist […]
In this session, we'll play with Pentel Mattehop pens and Dual Metallic brush and gel pens. Ticket price (£10) includes refreshments and a selection of pens Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging women to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. […]
Due to popular demand,The Seaweed Institute is running a second seaweed pressing workshop at the library on Saturday 9th September from 11.30am - 3.30pm. Seaweed pressing is a Victorian practice that captures the underwater beauty of seaweeds. The workshop will begin at Morrab Library. From the library the group will walk together to the foreshore of Mounts […]
“Pillas”—wrote Morton Nance in 1930— “sometimes called “pill-corn” or “naked oats, smaller than oats and without husk, was formerly a common crop in Cornwall, but seems now to have become quite extinct.” In earlier centuries, adventurers and botanists described this intriguing grain as cultivated in abundance near Land’s End, where it thrived on marginal […]