Quay jump photograph by Alice Bray. Swimming photographs by Rita Hencke. Morvoren is a book of thirty-two fresh new poems created by a group of women poets from Cornwall. Ella Walsworth-Bell, Hannah Temme, Abigail Ottley, Kerry Vincent, Kate Barden, Ruth Eggins (from Scilly), Polly Roberts came together as a shoal of mer-poets & talked to […]
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 journaling […]
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 addict, […]
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 […]
One for people who have already had an introduction to brush lettering. Monthly workshops will focus on skill development and seasonal projects. 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 author J.S.Monroe as he talks about his new contemporary thriller, No Place To Hide, a loose retelling of Dr Faustus. Set in Cambridge in the 1990s and in London in the present day, the story charts a successful Cornish doctor’s dramatic fall from grace 24 years after he made a pact to cover up a horrific crime at […]
For most of his career in television, Peter Chapman made arts documentaries including 'Two Autumns' about the work of the land artist, Andy Goldsworthy. The film followed Andy as he made work in the Scottish Borders and a small village in Japan called Ouchiama. The contrast between the two Autumns is stark with the vivid reds of […]
Little Lumpty is always dreaming of climbing to the top of the high wall that Humpty Dumpty fell from - and one day he does. But then he makes a big mistake... Join our storyteller Janet Pearson for a fun morning of stories, songs, rhymes, activities and even a mini Easter Egg hunt! For 4-8 year […]
Plants are amazing - aren’t they? But, when you look through a magnifying glass a whole new world opens up before your eyes. All the beautiful details of a plant can be seen through the lens. Come along to Morrab Library on Thursday 13th April to meet Book Artist and Authorial Illustrator, Vicki Aimers, and make […]
The annual Morrab Library Spring Fair will be taking place on Saturday 15th April 2023 from 10am until 2pm. Celebrate the arrival of Spring and support Penzance's independent library. There will be stalls throughout the library with lots of local makers showcasing their crafts, as well as plants, books and historic photos for sale. Our raffle will feature as its first […]
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 addict, […]
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 journaling […]
Saturday 22nd April, 10.30-12.30 This workshop is aimed at surfers and writers who want to create poetry about surfing. If you're interested in the sea and are inspired by it, you'd be very welcome. Encouraged by Kate Barden and Fi Read you will use the sea as your muse. Leap into an ocean of words together and ride that cresting wave […]
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 […]
One for people who have already had an introduction to brush lettering. Monthly workshops will focus on skill development and seasonal projects. 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 […]
Much of the world’s philosophy has historically been ignored by the West. Yet, if philosophy is the love of wisdom, there is no doubt that the philosophy of other cultures can enrich us further still. Join Darren Harper for this half-day course will explore the two main schools of Chinese philosophy, Confucianism and Taoism, and then […]
FULLY BOOKED - this event is fully booked Jodie Hollander's workshop will focus on the significance of place in poetry. Place may be defined as a geographical location, an internal state, or perhaps a poetic meeting of the two. Using the library's unique and extraordinary surroundings as an inspiration, this workshop will lead students through a […]
Poet Jodie Hollander will follow her workshop in the library with a reading and Q&A in the afternoon. Set in a technicolour world of dreams, ghosts, classical music, and Key West storms, Jodie Hollander's compelling second collection - 'Nocturne' charts the emotional journey of the daughter of a professional classical pianist. These bold and arresting […]
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 addict, […]
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 journaling […]