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Friends of St Ives Library (FOSIL) - Cornwall

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03/11/2026

Come along to our Free for All at St John's in-the-Fields Church, St Ives.

📦 Bring along your unwanted items:
Monday 23rd November, 5–7pm
or Tuesday 24th November, 11am–1pm

🛍️ Free for All / Help yourself:
Tuesday 24th November, 1–7pm

The idea is simple: bring along unwanted items that are still in good, usable condition and leave them for others to take away and enjoy. Or simply come along and have a browse. You never know what useful things you might find!

It's a great way to pass things on, save people money, reduce waste and make better use of the things we already have. Everything is free and everyone is welcome.

🚫 Unfortunately, we cannot accept:
Broken or heavily worn items, paint, aerosols, chemicals, knives, large items, broken masonry or tiles, or electrical items.

❓ Is there a charge?

No! Everything is free. Have a browse and take whatever you can make use of. There's no obligation to bring anything yourself.

🙋 Can I help?

We'd love some extra help, particularly at the end of the day. If you can spare some time, please help us find new homes for any items left over, so that as little as possible goes to waste.

💚 Donations

The event is completely free, but monetary donations are very welcome and will help support our work.

Come along, pass something on, find a hidden treasure or simply help us make better use of the things we already have. Everyone welcome!

🙏 Thank you

A big thank you to all the volunteers helping with the setting up and sorting, St Ives Town Council Cornwall for taking away any leftovers at the end, and the church for providing the venue free of charge.

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🫶 Rhyme Time @ St Ives Library

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🏆 The 2026 T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist is here! Search TSEliotPrize26 in our catalogue to browse & reserve 10 of the year's best poetry collections.

03/11/2026

Writer and Nature- A Live Royal Literary Fund Creative Writing Panel

The Royal Literary Fund, Britain’s oldest literary charity, presents a programme of public events across the South West designed to foster engagement with writing and contemporary authors.

The Panel will explore the theme ‘Writer and Nature’, bringing together three regionally based RLF writers- all nationally acclaimed authors working across different genres. Each panellist will read a short original piece in response to the theme, followed by a dynamic, chaired discussion reflecting on craft, hindsight, identity, and the evolving writer’s voice.

Join us live with writers Rebecca Tantony, Vanessa Kisuule and Rupert Loydell for this very special one off event.

The event runs for 60 minutes: 45 minutes of readings and panel discussion, followed by a 15-minute audience Q&A.

Saturday 28th November, 12 - 1 pm
📍The Cornerstone, St Ives Library, Gabriel Street, St Ives

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In the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, St Ives re...

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Today's shared photo from the archive is this picture of Bethesda Hill taken in 1890.

If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact the archive at [email protected]

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Address

Saint Ives

Telephone

+441736798577

Website

http://www.fosilstives.co.uk/

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