The Morrab Library

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Housed inside the delightful Morrab Gardens, The Morrab Library contains a wide range of both fiction and non-fiction books on floor to ceiling shelves in the rambling rooms of a delightful Victorian building.

We have recently updated the talks recordings page on our website (https://morrablibrary.org.uk/librarytalks/). New to w...
05/09/2026

We have recently updated the talks recordings page on our website (https://morrablibrary.org.uk/librarytalks/).

New to watch is J.Calderbank Illustration 's talk: ‘King Arthur’s Folklore in Kernow’.

Artist and writer, James Calderbank’s talk takes you on a journey through Cornwall and the landscape that inspired Arthurian legends.

Here’s a selection of books about King Arthur from the folklore section in our Cornish collection.

All through September, Morrab Members, friends, family and supporters of our Library are walking the spectacular coastli...
04/09/2026

All through September, Morrab Members, friends, family and supporters of our Library are walking the spectacular coastline of Penwith to raise funds for the Library.

Every we’ll be sharing an image from our of a view from the route.

This magnificent headland is ‘Gurnards Head’ on the rugged north coast of Penwith, although this photo was taken around 130 years ago! This view will be spotted on ‘Section 7: Pendeen Watch to Zennor’

Please donate if you can via this link: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/miles-for-the-morrab

Photo identifier: BC.034

Here's a selection of the poetry collections available to borrow from our children’s section full of lots of fun poems t...
03/09/2026

Here's a selection of the poetry collections available to borrow from our children’s section full of lots of fun poems to read aloud!

Have you seen the exquisite illustrated Morrab Matchbox Miniatures? Each one is individually crafted by local maker, Tra...
02/09/2026

Have you seen the exquisite illustrated Morrab Matchbox Miniatures?

Each one is individually crafted by local maker, Tracey Harris.

Each Matchbox costs £10, and proceeds from sales will go towards the care of our beautiful library.

You can purchase these beautiful library mementoes from the Reception desk in the library, or for an additional fee, you can call us to place an order and we’ll post them out to you. Look out for them too at our Library Fairs, on sale at the Library table.

Read all about them: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/matchbox-miniatures/

Lots of great creative workshops for adults and children from A Cornish Geek Letters coming up at the Morrab Library thi...
02/09/2026

Lots of great creative workshops for adults and children from A Cornish Geek Letters coming up at the Morrab Library this autumn!

Our Miles for The Morrab campaign is now well underway and thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we’ve ...
31/08/2026

Our Miles for The Morrab campaign is now well underway and thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we’ve already raised 42% of our £5,000 target.

Every donation is now being DOUBLED!

We’re delighted that The Myner Trust has agreed to match donations to our campaign, up to £2,500.

That means every £10 donated becomes £20 for The Morrab Library. Every £25 becomes £50. Every £50 becomes £100.

Donate if you can. Share if you’re able. Help us ensure Morrab Library continues to serve Penzance for generations to come.

Link here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/miles-for-the-morrab

Photo credit: Ian Kingsnorth

The author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, was born in 1797. Last summer, Dr Serena Trowbridge gave a talk at the libra...
30/08/2026

The author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, was born in 1797.

Last summer, Dr Serena Trowbridge gave a talk at the library about the legacies of ‘Frankenstein’, which explored why a novel written by a teenager over 200 years ago still matters today. You can watch the talk via the link (https://morrablibrary.org.uk/librarytalks/).

As well as Shelley’s novel, we also have other books about Frankenstein including these two, both available to borrow from our new books shelf in reception.

Pick up your reading from The Morrab Library this weekend. We have secondhand books for sale inside the Library & a se...
29/08/2026

Pick up your reading from The Morrab Library this weekend.

We have secondhand books for sale inside the Library & a selection of books for £1 in the 'holiday reading' box outside, as well as thousands of library books for members to borrow, of course!

The final photo from Photo Archive Intern Sam Hill's series of shipwrecks from our . "The Cromdale came ashore at Bass...
28/08/2026

The final photo from Photo Archive Intern Sam Hill's series of shipwrecks from our .

"The Cromdale came ashore at Bass Point on May 23rd 1913. The wreck occurred after a one hundred and twenty-four day journey from Taltal, Chile, with a cargo of Nitrates.The wreck was later put up for auction but, with a ruined cargo, she was of little value apart from her sailing gear and Harris Brothers of Falmouth bought her £41!"

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The Morrab Library, Morrab Gardens
Penzance
TR184DA

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+441736364474

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