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

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We've been having a blast with James and Emma at o

We've been having a blast with James and Emma at our Fun Palaces Day - we're here till 3.00pm so there's still time to pop in for stories, puzzles, crafts and more!

@funpalaces @acornishgeekletters @Multivax

Last month we shared photos from our #PhotoArchive

Last month we shared photos from our #PhotoArchive of trains, so this month we’re hopping onto a different mode of public transport!

Here’s a photograph from 1880 of the Williams Horse Bus that travelled from Penzance via St Buryan to St Levan.

#PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive #BusService #HorseAndCart #Bus #LocalTransport #PublicTransport

Our next talk in the Reading Room will be 'A rambl

Our next talk in the Reading Room will be 'A ramble around Wilkie Collins' with Jak Stringer on Wednesday 23rd October.

After discovering that Wilkie Collins had toured Cornwall in 1850 and written a travel journal, Jak Stringer felt inspired to follow in his footsteps. She wanted answers to questions; why did the people of Looe eat rats, the women of Saltash clean boots and the folk on Scilly never open windows?

This 60-minute, light-hearted, multi-media performance delves into Collins’ formative years and his rambles around Cornwall!
Tickets are allocated by a ballot system. Please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk to be entered into the ballot for a ticket.

#wilkiecollins #libraryevents #independentlibraries #librarytalk

Only one week to go until @funpalaces at The Morra

Only one week to go until @funpalaces at The Morrab Library! The activities are FREE, for all ages, and you can just drop in throughout the day.

There will be storytelling, story making activities with James Parnham-Kenny @multivax and creative wellbeing workshops for all ages from @acornishgeekletters. Find out all the details on our link in bio.

#FunPalaces #LibraryEvents #Storytelling #CreativeJournaling #CreativeWellbeing

We have left Cornwall for this week's #PhotoFriday

We have left Cornwall for this week's #PhotoFriday from the archive.
This quarter plate glass negative, taken in 1950, shows the steam train climbing Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in North Wales, and a picture of the station at the summit!

#ExploreYourArchive #Yrwyddfa #Snowdon #Snowdonia

“The Morrab Library is often described as a ‘s

“The Morrab Library is often described as a ‘special place’. Do you have a favourite room? Or thoughts about what makes The Morrab Library special to you?"
@rebeccaharveyceramics' new piece, as part of her joint Artist Residency with poet Lucy Sparrow, poses these questions & encourages visitors & members alike to write down their thoughts about the Library to contribute to a new artwork.
Meanwhile, in the Art Room you will find a rather unique sculpture; a ‘Porcelain Sound Box’ created by Fintan O’Hare (Lucy's son). He is a composer & has constructed this sound installation from discarded ceramic fragments from Rebecca's studio. Pop in to the Art Room to experience this conversational piece for yourself!
Read more about the pieces and their residency on our blog (link in bio)
#artistsinresidence #artistresidency #poetinresidence #artworkinthelibrary #libraryartists #porcelainartist #ceramicist #soundartist #independentlibraries #loveyourlibrary

It may be wild outside but our library is full of

It may be wild outside but our library is full of treasure ('tresor' in Cornish). We're open Tuesday-Saturday, 10-4, so pop in and to see for yourself!

#librarytreasures #independentlibraries #loveyourlibrary #librarylife

We have a Shakespeare Group that meets at The Morr

We have a Shakespeare Group that meets at The Morrab Library weekly on Wednesday mornings from 10am-12.15. Come and enjoy a close read and deep exploration of the context, ideas and imagery of Shakespeare's plays. This term the group will be looking at Measure for Measure and Coriolanus. No previous experience required or expected - just come along and enjoy.

Details and how to book in the link in our bio.

#libraryevents #libraryclasses #independentlibraries #shakespeareclass #shakespeare

Continuing our #PhotoFriday series of train photog

Continuing our #PhotoFriday series of train photographs here’s a picture taken in 1963 of the last train to Newquay from St Agnes.

#PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive #Trainphotos #StAgnes #Newquay #CornwallPhotos #AllAboard

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