Posted by: Julie Chautin on: August 31, 2009
Nantahala Regional Library’s children’s librarian Sarah Arnaudin holds Storytime for young readers at the Murphy Library on Mondays. Gates and Liam Jones are two of her young friends who recently stayed to chat after Storytime along with their mom, Emilie. Gates is four years old and is an excellent speller. Liam loves the animal friends who accompany Sarah. Photo by Julie Chautin Sarah [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: August 27, 2009
A science teacher leaves Prague for a teaching position in a small country school. Among the locals he meets, the friendship of a divorced woman and her 17-year-old son is most important to him. When the secret he harbors comes out, it tests the friendship beyond its boundaries.
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: August 20, 2009
Antoine is a maitre d’ in a fancy Paris brasserie. When he tries to help a severely depressed stranger restart his life he turns his own life upside down.
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: August 11, 2009
“For the Love of Books” is open to everyone, even if you are not a member of Friends of Murphy Library. It is the Friends’ potluck dinner and annual meeting starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 in the library’s meeting room and you’re invited to invite your friends. Special guest Don Randall has [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: August 11, 2009
In 1995 French director Jean-Paul Rappeneau blended history and adventure along the Rhone River in the south of France. We showed his film “The Horseman on the Roof” recently and now it’s in the library’s collection.
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: August 10, 2009
Members of Murphy Library’s Auction Committee met at the library this morning to enjoy good memories of Saturday night’s success and plan for next year. You could tell committee members by the circles under their eyes and their big smiles. Standing l to r: Teresa Thomas, Corey Bailey, Marilyn Barker, Elo-ly Bailey, Diane Hines, Melissa [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: August 9, 2009
Those are Friends’ president Nora King’s words this morning after our annual auction last night at Bob Grove Auctions. She said we raised approximately $8,500. This is a record amount for the library and will be used meeting a matching grant for new computers from the Gates Foundation. “I cannot tell a lie–I’m tired but I [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: August 7, 2009
Murphy librarians Jeff Murphy and Melissa Barker showed off recent donations for the auction this Saturday, August 8. It takes place at Bob Grove Auctions, 7540 Highway 64, Brasstown, NC 28902, between Murphy, NC and Hayesville. Phone: 828-837-9200. The Silent Auction starts at 5:30 p.m.; the Live Auction at 7 p.m. There is no entrance fee. Donations of [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: August 4, 2009
It feels like we’ve been singing “This land is your land” since Columbus discovered America, but Woody Guthrie composed his hymn to our nation during the Great Depression.
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: August 3, 2009
Friends of Murphy Library have just the thing for those who worry about the recent sightings of bears around town. Appalachian Outfitters in downtown Murphy has donated a “Bears Love People” T-shirt to the Friends’ auction. Owners Ron and Kathryn Jenkins showed one off recently at their store. The fun takes place August 8 [...]
