Join Sally Crabtree for a free family workshop at The Morrab Library on Saturday 1st June (10 – 12.30) where you can pick something off the 'Poetree' & listen to the song, story or poem it inspires, make edible poetry & a Word Bird book. Booking essential: bit.ly/3KaTfYD

Poets! Here’s some competition news from fellow indie library, The Morrab Library in Cornwall. You’ll also find leaflets at Bromley House. Good luck to all entrants 🤞

Our next 'Super Storytime' for 4-8 year olds is poetry themed. 'Super Rhyme Storytime' will explore rhyme through storytelling, Jan will then help the children to write rhymes of their own & there will be a craft activity too. Details & booking info here: bit.ly/4dLU1Jj

Bridget Crowley has had a long career in the arts including dancing, teaching & audio-description. Next Sat (25th, 2pm) she will be in conversation with writer & actor Nigel Fairs, talking about her career & her new children's book, set in Penzance. Email or call to book a place.

The next portrait in our #PhotoFriday 'battle of the bands' this month is the St Buryan brass band.

This image from our #PhotoArchive was taken in 1910 but the location is unknown.

#ExploreYourArchive #StBuryan #BrassBand

On Saturday 8th & Saturday 15th June, Mor poets will be running two FREE sea-inspired poetry workshops at The Morrab Library aimed at children aged 9 - 12. They will bring the ocean to life using prompts to create sea-themed poems. Finf out more & book: bit.ly/4bmiJ1b

An 'uprising of women poets' from the Mor poets will be performing poetry inspired by the sea & Cornwall on Weds 5th June, 2pm at The Morrab Library. Please email enquiriesThe Morrab Library.org.uk or call the library to be added to the ballot for a ticket
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The Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry 2024 is now open for entries! The international poetry competition will be judged by Katrina Naomi, with a new “Sonnet Prize” for the best poem in this form judged by Jodie Hollander.
Find out more: morrablibrary.org.uk/poetryprize202…
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Belong School Devon Kingsbridge Community College Shaftesbury School Tavistock College King Edward VI Community College Exmouth Community College Young writers looking for another competition to enter might like to know about The Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry. It's free to enter and now open to entries from young poets all over the world until 19th July. The Morrab Library #youngpoets

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Looking forward to judging this competition 👇

Today we celebrate the graphic form of storytelling.
We also hold a fascinating (and growing) selection of #GraphicNovels - stand alone stories which emerged from the traditional serial form. Did you have a favourite comic growing up? #ComicBooks #BookIllustration #LibraryBooks

We continue our series of images from the Photo Archive of town bands in Cornwall this month with a photo from 1910 of the Camborne Harmonica Band.

#Harmonica Players #Harmonica #Bandpractice #Camborne #PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive #CornishMusicians

There are a few spaces remaining for Katrina Naomi's poetry reading at the Library on Saturday. Email [email protected] if you'd like to come along.

The Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry also has a children’s competition! It is open to young poets all over the world & has two age categories – aged 4 to 11 & 12 to 17. It is free to enter. Find out more here:
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Join Emma Farley next Saturday at the library for some brilliant Children's workshops (booking essential): shorturl.at/kMW28

We're delighted to announce that Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry 2024 is now open for entries! The international poetry competition will be judged by Katrina Naomi, with a new “Sonnet Prize” for the best poem in this form judged by Jodie Hollander bit.ly/3QyVUin

On Saturday 25th May Bridget Crowley will be in conversation with actor & writer Nigel Fairs in the Reading Room at The Morrab Library. The talk will be an entertaining drift through Bridget's long career in the arts. Find out more: bit.ly/3JPlLyP)

We hope you're having a great Bank Holiday weekend. And perhaps even enjoying a picnic in this rare Spring sunshine!

#PhotoArchive #ExploreYourArchive #Spring #BankHoliday #Picnic #Beach #Family #Friends