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  • July 2025

  • Fri 25

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    25/07/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    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 26

    Bringing Your Writing To Life | Creative Writing Workshop

    26/07/2025 @ 10:00 - 12:15
    Morrab Library

    Think of a favourite book and how it made you feel as you were reading it. The best stories sweep readers into a literary world, forcing you to experience the […]

    £25
  • Thu 31

    CANCELLED – Super Storytime with Jan Pearson – ‘On The Way Home’ by Jill Murphy

    31/07/2025 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

    PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS EVENT - APOLOGIES Join Jan and Lisa at The Morrab Library to read ‘On the way home’ by Jill Murphy and find out […]

    £5
  • August 2025

  • Fri 1

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    01/08/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    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 […]

  • Thu 7

    CANCELLED Super ‘Summer’ Storytime with Jak – Voices in the Park

    07/08/2025 @ 10:00 - 12:30
    Morrab Library

      PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. A simple story but with key […]

    £5
  • Fri 8

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    08/08/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

      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 […]

  • Sat 9

    Landmarks and Legends – a talk by Linda Camidge

    09/08/2025 @ 11:00 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

      Join writer, performer, historian and library volunteer Linda Camidge for what will be a fascinating talk. Since moving into Penzance and starting to research the history of the town 30 years […]

    £5
  • Wed 13

    A Roll of the Dice – Make your own game with James

    13/08/2025 @ 10:00 - 12:30

    This Summer holiday James Parnham-Kenny of If Not A Tavern games will be leading a game making workshop at the library. He will be encouraging attendees to play a game […]

    £5
  • Fri 15

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    15/08/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    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 16

    Did William Shakespeare Write the Works of William Shakespeare? A talk by Sarah Menage

    16/08/2025 @ 13:30 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Join Sarah Menage on Saturday the 16th August as she takes a light-hearted but searching look at the identity of our great bard. Stratford-upon-Avon born and bred performer, songwriter, novelist and Shakespeare enthusiast, Sarah will […]

    £5
  • Tue 19

    CANCELLED – Super Storytime with Jan Pearson | Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

    19/08/2025 @ 10:30 - 12:00
    Morrab Library

    This event has been cancelled. We're looking forward to another lovely Super Summer Storytime with one of our storytelling volunteers, Jan Pearson, who will be returning to the Library on […]

  • Wed 20

    Library Talks | Portraits in Stone: The Great Cathedrals of Medieval England

    20/08/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    On Wednesday 20th August, Mark Cottle will be returning to the library to give another fascinating lecture, this time on the subject of the great cathedrals of England. This will […]

  • Fri 22

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    22/08/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    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 23

    Study Mornings | Before the Normans Came: The World of Anglo-Saxon England with Mark Cottle

    23/08/2025 @ 10:15 - 13:00
    Morrab Library

    We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five […]

  • Tue 26

    A Philosophy of Nature – with Darren Harper

    26/08/2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    A Philosophy of Nature - a day course with Darren Harper Tuesday 26th August 2025 10am until 3pm £60 Part of a two-day Philosophy Summer School, this workshop delivers a contemplative […]

    £60
  • Wed 27

    Stoicism and the Tranquil Mind – with Darren Harper

    27/08/2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Stoicism and the Tranquil Mind  - a day course with Darren Harper Wednesday 27th August 2025 10am until 3pm £60 Part of a two-day Philosophy Summer School, this workshop explores Stoic […]

    £60
  • Fri 29

    Free tour of The Morrab Library

    29/08/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    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 30

    Study Mornings | Before the Normans Came: The World of Anglo-Saxon England with Mark Cottle

    30/08/2025 @ 10:15 - 13:00
    Morrab Library

    We're always delighted to welcome Mark Cottle to the library for one of his excellent talks or study days. Starting later this month, Mark will run a course of five […]

  • September 2025

  • Wed 3

    Library Talks | The History and Art of Church Bell Ringing with Mary Jones

    03/09/2025 @ 14:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Our next Library talk is a musical one from Mary Jones who will be inviting us to learn more about the History and Art of Bellringing. This will take place […]

  • Thu 4

    Rare Books Open Day

    04/09/2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00
    Morrab Library

    Join us as we showcase more of The Morrab Library's collection of rare and historic books. While always available to view by appointment, these special books are rarely seen as […]

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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
Have you ever heard of a windy pasty? ‘A pasty m Have you ever heard of a windy pasty? 

‘A pasty made from left-over pastry, usually served with jam and cream.’

 Will you be heading to the Global Pasty 
Championships at the Lost Gardens of Heligan today? Heading into St Piran’s Day week, Cornwall will crown its ultimate pasty makers at the inaugural Global Pasty Championships. 

Liz Woods dug into the history of some traditional Cornish dishes, including the pasty and saffron buns, in her talk at the Library which you can see here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h91QIWCPPmI 

#Library #cornishpastychampionship#cornishpasty #stpiran #food
Like the post sometimes, our Photo Friday is a lit Like the post sometimes, our Photo Friday is a little late!

On the reverse side of this postcard of the prom is a message to Miss Irene Thomas of Penzance, saying, "Dear Irene, I suppose we shall see you toddling along the prom on your way to the beach. With love, From Violet."

Morrab Library Photo Archive Identifier: JDCP 596

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Photofriday
We have a fresh stock of new fiction on our shelve We have a fresh stock of new fiction on our shelves to peruse! What will your next read be?

#Library #newbooks #whatareyoureading #fiction
A great little gift! We have Morrab Library brande A great little gift! We have Morrab Library branded pens available to buy from the library for £2.50 each. They come in a variety of colours and write in black ink.
#Library #pens #gift #writing
Mark Beeson (1954-2022) was trained as a classicis Mark Beeson (1954-2022) was trained as a classicist and primatologist, and founded the Manaton & East Dartmoor Theatre. His greatest legacy is his creative and ecological writing of poetry and plays relating to Dartmoor. 

Join Tom Greeves as he discusses Marc's legacy and work at our talk on 18th March. The ballot is now open to apply for tickets - visit our website: link in bio.

#LibraryTalk #MarcBeeson #Dartmoor #NaturePoetry #Ecology #Poetry #Plays #Theatre
Penwith College are hosting a Science Festival on Penwith College are hosting a Science Festival on Saturday 7th March, and we'll be there too, showcasing some of the rare scientific treasures from our book and archive collections. 

Check the College website for the full programme,  and drop in to see us between 10.00pm and 3.00pm.

https://tinyurl.com/35h5srau

#ScienceFestival #Science #ScienceCollections #RareBooks @penwithcollege  @penwithcollegelibrary
In November, 2025, Tim Newman delivered a talk foc In November, 2025, Tim Newman delivered a talk focusing on three less well-known members of the extended Nicholson family, in particular Anne (Stuart-Wortley) and her artwork. 

Tim discussed his fortuitous meetings with Liza in the summer of 1975, and later with Anne, speaking of their friendship and adventures. 

You can watch the recording via our link in bio.

#librarytalk #lecture #CornishArt #BenNicholson #AnneNicholson #LizaNicholson
Our Photo Friday theme this month of post and lett Our Photo Friday theme this month of post and letters continues, with something very special. 

You may not know our archives hold a handwritten note from Charlotte Bronte to her lifelong friend Ellen Nussey. It mentions a family cow and the dangers of doctors! Though brief and everyday it’s so exciting to see these words written in her own hand.

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Photofriday #Bronte #CharlotteBronte #HandwrittenLetters #Letters #Correspondence
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