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The Morrab Library, Morrab Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4DA

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A festive item in our Jenner Room to get us all in

A festive item in our Jenner Room to get us all in the Christmas spirit.

Here we have a set of ‘Six Christmas Carols’. These were composed by Thomas Merritt (1863-1902). Born in Illogan, was a miner when he was a teenager, but due to ill health, changed his career to become a composer, conductor and organist.

#ChristmasCarols #ThomasMerritt #CornishMusic

As our Photo Fridays for December focus themselves

As our Photo Fridays for December focus themselves around preparation - we found this image, in the Richards Collection, of some volunteers erecting Christmas lights North Pier Newlyn

A tradition that is still run by some wonderful volunteers. You can witness the grand switch on tonight from 6pm.

“Volunteers erecting Christmas Lights North Pier Newlyn,” Morrab Library Photographic Archive

#Library #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive #Photofriday

The Library closes on 20th December, at 4pm for Ch

The Library closes on 20th December, at 4pm for Christmas, and re-opens on 2nd January.

Be sure to head down before then for your Christmas reading and last minute gifts!

“Christmas Greetings Card sent by Crosbie Garstin from Montana where he had been working as a cowpuncher/broncho buster.”

Morrab Library Photographic Archive

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We were delighted to welcome freelance lecturer an

We were delighted to welcome freelance lecturer and author Sarah Latham-Phillips back to the library for her talk on Mrs Dalloway this afternoon. Sarah kindly donates her time and efforts to the library to help us raise vital income, and we are very grateful. You'll find her on Instagram at @sarahlathamphillips

#LibraryTalks #MrsDalloway #LibraryLecture

Due to very strong winds, and the risk of falling

Due to very strong winds, and the risk of falling trees in the Morrab Gardens, the library will be closed today - 9th December.

We will be open again tomorrow, Wednesday from 10.00am.

Apologies for any inconvenience, please stay safe.

Here's just a small selection of festive and wintr

Here's just a small selection of festive and wintry reads available to borrow from the library.

Drop in over the next couple of weeks to explore our collections - fact or fiction, art or poetry, there's something for everyone!

#FestiveReads #WinterReads #ChristmasReads #SupportYourLibrary #LoveYourLibrary

We had a lovely afternoon welcoming members to cel

We had a lovely afternoon welcoming members to celebrate the library, and the year, at our Christmas Party. Our Chairman spoke of the Morrab past and future, then we were joined by the magnificent Mousehole Male Voice Choir to entertain all.

A big thanks to all of our members for their brilliant support and enthusiasm throughout the year.

#ChristmasParty #Choir #MaleVoiceChoir #Mousehole #LoveYourLibrary

It's that time of year when the Christmas cards st

It's that time of year when the Christmas cards start arriving! Today's Photo Friday features Minack Chronicles authors Derek and Jeannie Tangye decorating their cottage with cards in 1984.

Don't forget you can buy Christmas cards from the library in the run up to Christmas too. Link in bio.

#ChristmasCards #ChristmasPost #Tangye #MinackChronicles #PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive

The secret is out! The Sunday Times newspaper has

The secret is out! The Sunday Times newspaper has named The Morrab Library as one of the most enchanting libraries in the UK.

Of course, we all know this, but now a lot more people do too!

Read the article in the link in bio. We share the title with some illustrious libraries.

*photo by Ian Kingsnorth

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