Archive for July 2009
Auction: Mardi Gras Dinner for 8
Posted on: July 31, 2009
Murphy Libary’s August 8 auction includes several fine pieces of furniture including a set of four dining chairs, a wonderful gold framed mirror, occasional tables and a tall display cupboard.


Murphy Library Auction is on August 8 at Grove Auctions, 7540 Highway 64, Brasstown, NC 28902, between Murphy, NC and Hayesville, NC. Silent Auction begins at 5:30 p.m., Live at 7 p.m. Call 828-837-9200.
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Auction update
Posted on: July 25, 2009
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Auction News
Posted on: July 25, 2009
If you want to see past blogs about the August 8 Auction, go to Categories in the column on the right and hit “Auction.” Here are some photos of items:









Auction Update
Posted on: July 25, 2009
Friends of Murphy Library’s August 8, 2009, auction is at Bob Grove Auctions, 7540 Highway 64, Brasstown, NC 28902, between Murphy, NC and Hayesville. Phone: 828-837-9200.
The Silent Auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Live Auction will start at 7. There is no charge and plenty of free refreshments. Besides King Tut, there are antiques, local handcrafts including quilts and pottery, numerous Western North Carolina gift certificates , and a large group of African art and handcrafts including masks.
Friends’ pres, Nora King has another update of donations to the August 8 Auction:
Lifetime KIA, despite the automotive industry economic troubles, was as generous with its donation as last year–ten oil changes! Thank you so much!
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Yes, that’s right, the perfect home is a condo if you are a purple martin. As you can see Larry King has donated a beautiful addition to any backyard. Larry is Friends’ president Nora King’s husband and an excellent craftsman. Bob Grove will auction this bird condo off at the Murphy Public Library’s August 8 auction. Grove Auctions is located at 7540 Highway 64, Brasstown, NC 28902. Phone is 828-837-9200. The Silent Auction begins at 5:30 p.m. The Live Auction starts at 7. Free refreshments will overflow the tables.
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Do you know any art collectors? Here is a fun weekend event. The Murphy Library is auctioning local crafts, furniture and these African and Haitian art items on August 8 at Bob Grove Auctions, 7540 Highway 64 in Brasstown, NC, midway between Murphy and Hayesville. Phone (828) 837-9200. The Silent Auction begins at 5:30 p.m. The Live Auction starts at 7 p.m. Library’s phone is 828-837-2417. Friends of Murphy Library are legendary for their cooking! Keep scrolling down to see more auction items or hit ” Auction” listed under Categories on the right.















Storytime: Murphy masks
Posted on: July 17, 2009
Nantahala Regional children’s librarian Sarah Arnaudin has a way with children and during Storytime at the Murphy Library on July 13, everyone was having fun. Besides reading a story, each of the kids made a mask. Paint jars popped open, feathers started flying and here are the results:

Auction: African masks
Posted on: July 14, 2009
These masks will be at our Auction on August 8 at Grove Auctions, 7540 Highway 64, Brasstown, NC 28902, between Murphy, NC and Hayesville, NC. Silent Auction begins at 5:30 p.m., Live at 7 p.m. Call 828-837-9200.



Auction: Update from Nora
Posted on: July 13, 2009
Here’s an update on items for the auction from Friends’ president, Nora King:
“The folks at Decker and Foster Flea Markets (junction on 129 and 64) have been very generous to the Friends’ August 8th auction: Read the rest of this entry »