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We celebrated both Christmas and a fantastic year We celebrated both Christmas and a fantastic year at the Morrab Library this afternoon at our Members' Party. A definite highlight was a performance of the Mousehole Male Voice Choir -what a talented bunch of gents! #ChristmasParty #LoveYourLibrary #choir #CornishChoirs #CornishMusic
The Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital in Mousehole, fou The Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital in Mousehole, founded by the remarkable sisters Dorothy and Pog Yglesias, who dedicated their lives to saving wild birds, is nearly 100 years old. This is an image from the hospital in 1955 with a carer tending to an injured seabird. There is an event tonight which includes presentations, refreshments, a beautiful short film (Skyward) by Jessica Bishopp and 1920s-40s music with Jollity Farm. For more info check the link in bio. #Mousehole #SavingBirds #Wildlife #SavingWildlife #BirdSanctuary #PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive
You are warmly invited to a ‘drop-in’ session You are warmly invited to a ‘drop-in’ session to meet our new Artists in Residence - Rebecca Harvey & Lucy Sparrow - on Friday 15th December from 10 – 12. Pop in to see their work & chat to them more about their creative practice. There's a link in our bio to read all about their residency. #artistinresidence #artists #artandpoetrycollaboration #artistresidency #libraryresidency
There is one more ‘Embroidered Bees’ workshop There is one more ‘Embroidered Bees’ workshop before the Christmas break on Tuesday 12th December, 10-12. The workshop is a chance to learn more about bees & how to embroider - at the same time! Experienced embroiderers & complete novices welcome. All the details can be found over on the website (link in bio). We also have some books about bees including 'Buzz' by Thor Hanson natural and cultural history of bees. #embroidery #savepenwithbees #embroideredbeesproject
We're looking forward to our ‘Super Winter Story We're looking forward to our ‘Super Winter Storytime’ on Thursday 21st December, when Jak Stringer will be reading Nick Butterworth's Percy The Park Keeper Story, 'One Snowy Night'. Wear something white & we’ll conjure up the magic of a snowy day with a story & activity. This is a journey for 4 to 8-year-olds but there will also be refreshments provided for the grown-ups that they bring along (all children will need to be accompanied by an adult). Booking is essential & all the details can be found over on our website (link in bio). Entry to this event is free but donations are welcomed to help support the Library (suggested £5). #superstorytime #winterstories #onesnowynight #percytheparkkeeper #libraryevents #christmasatthelibrary
The winter light in our library is so beautiful... The winter light in our library is so beautiful... #LoveYourLibrary #Winter #WinterLight #Windows #Bookshelves
Our young volunteers and Christmas elves, Eleanor Our young volunteers and Christmas elves, Eleanor and Evie spent this morning 'Christmas-fying' the library, including decorating the tree. A sterling job they did too! #ChristmasTree #ChristmasAtTheLibrary #Volunteers #YouthVolunteers
It's been snowing all over Cornwall in the last co It's been snowing all over Cornwall in the last couple of days, though we haven't had any here in Penzance. Here's a photo from the Stanley Opie collection in our #PhotoArchive of Carn Brea Castle in the snow. #ExploreYourArchive #CarnBrea #SnowyLandscape #Snow
Today we have some of the Rare Books in our collec Today we have some of the Rare Books in our collection out on display. Pop in before 3pm to see some of the treasure of our collection.
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