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Morrab Library, Morrab Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4DA
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Wishing all our lovely followers a Happy Bank Holi Wishing all our lovely followers a Happy Bank Holiday! It will be a busy weekend, so whether you head out on an excursion like these families on the Richards's Jersey carriage to Land's End in 1906 or stay a bit closer to home, enjoy the beautiful weather and stay safe. #bankholiday #bankholidayweekend  #excursion #family #landsend #summerholiday #photofriday #exploreyourarchive
HERE'S YOUR FINAL REMINDER!! Entries to the Morra HERE'S YOUR FINAL REMINDER!! Entries to the Morrab Library's Short Story Competition for both children and adults close at midnight this Monday, 31st August 2021. All the details you need can be found via the link in our bio or on our website. A lovely way to spend a bank holiday! #shortstories #creativewriting #writingcompetition
It's International Dog Day today. We hope all the It's International Dog Day today. We hope all the world's dogs are having as lovely a time as this one in Mevagissey! #internationaldogday #dogs #dogslife #dogsonholiday #mevagissey
"If I didn't write poetry, I think I'd explode". S "If I didn't write poetry, I think I'd explode". So wrote renowned Cornish poet Charles Causley, born on this day in 1917. Born, raised and living most of his life in Launceston, Causley was inspired by Cornwall and its legends, and he also wrote short stories and plays. His prolific works were published between 1951 and 1988, written for adults and children alike, many of which you can borrow from the library.  #poetry #cornishpoet #cornishpoetry #causley #launcestoncornwall
The library's latest blog post comes from one of o The library's latest blog post comes from one of our youngest members, Ilani, aged 9. Here's what she thinks of Abi Elphinstone's magical book, Sky Song. #childrensbooks #erkenwald #libraries #abielphinstone #skysong moontrugger
In what may be the dodgiest tenuous link we have e In what may be the dodgiest tenuous link we have ever attempted (but it's such an ace image!)......in the week we remember Usain Bolt breaking the 100m world record 12 years ago, we can also commemorate the successful world record attempt by the Hare and Hounds running club of Cambridge University on the John O'Groats to Land's End Relay in 1962. It's even more impressive when you look at those running shoes! #marathon #worldrecords #cambridgeuniversity #running #athletics #exploreyourarchive #photofriday #landsend
A reminder that there are only two weeks left to e A reminder that there are only two weeks left to enter Morrab Library's Short Story Competition! Entries close at midnight on 31st August 2021, and all the details you need can be found via the link in our bio. #shortstories #creativewriting #writingcompetition
Ah, summer in Cornwall. There's been a lot of talk Ah, summer in Cornwall. There's been a lot of talk about how busy the roads are in Cornwall at the moment. It seems it was ever thus - here's a traffic jam on Market Jew Street back in 1967. Drive carefully everyone! #traffic #photofriday #exploreyourarchive #summerholidays
Coming across these images in our archives we were Coming across these images in our archives we were reminded how 'mistakes' and damage can be beautiful. #photofriday #photography #archives #blackandwhite #cornwall #landscape #exploreyourarchive
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