Posted by: Julie Chautin on: April 28, 2012
“I want to help get more books for the library,” Hiwassee Dam resident Lili Molina told Murphy Library head librarian Jeff Murphy during a recent visit. When asked her age, she emphatically stated, “I’m still four.” Her parents Becky and Mario Molina encourage her reading, but her interest in fundraising is all her own idea. [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: November 27, 2011
Friends board member Mike Moumousis retired as vice president of Cox Enterprises and has traveled around the world. But he will always remember a moment in his school library when he was a third grader. He realized he was having a lot of trouble reading. When he told the librarian his problem she quietly put [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: October 2, 2011
The Friends’ Wine Tasting Party at Cherokee Cellars Winery and Art Gallery is the perfect opportunity for Friends members who love to cook: we need volunteers to bring finger foods for the refreshment table. Here’s the chance to find just the right hors d’oeuvres to go with wine. They could be savory; they could be [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: September 1, 2011
If you are an artist or craftsperson, or want to be, don’t miss Friends of Murphy Library’s popular Craft Supplies Sale and Books in the Breezeway Sale on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is the 5th year the Craft Supplies Sale has been raising money for prizes in the Cherokee [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: July 8, 2011
“Mike does such good work,” Murphy Librarian Jeff Murphy said as he looked at the vase John Campbell Folk School potter Mike Lalone recently donated to the library. Mike is one of many of our local artists and craftspeople who help the library in its fundraising efforts. This year Friends of Murphy Library are holding [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: April 23, 2011
Friends of Murphy Library are holding their Trash to Treasures Yard Sale and Book Sale on May 6 and 7, Friday and Saturday from 9 to 2. Call 837-2417. Note: Due to preparing for the sale there is no movie on Thursday, May 5. A lot of closets and attics have been cleaned and donors have brought in [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: March 29, 2011
What a wonderful time to do spring cleaning! That’s because Friends of Murphy Library are holding a Trash to Treasures and Book Sale on May 6 and 7, Friday and Saturday from 9 to 2. Clean your closets and help out the library. We appreciate any and every donation for this sale. Items may be dropped off anytime [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: November 23, 2010
Elo-ly Bailey, president of the Friends of Murphy Public Library and her husband Corey, who is also a board member had a wonderful surprise at the annual Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce dinner. Chamber board member, David Brown presented Bailey with a beautiful engraved award to the Friends as the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce’s [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: July 31, 2010
The Murphy Library Auction is on August 7 at Bob Grove Auctions, 7540 Highway 64, Brasstown, NC 28902, 6 miles from Murphy on “NEW” US 64, between Murphy and Hayesville. Silent Auction begins at 5:00 p.m., Live at 7 p.m. Call the Murphy Library at 837-2417. Nora King, Friends Chair of Fundraising, has a few words to say about items at the [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: July 6, 2010
Katie O’Connor is five years old and loves books. She and her parents, Matt and Jenn O’Connor were visiting her grandparents, Murphy residents Mike and Marcia Smith, when they stopped by the Murphy Library. The library has been buying new nonfiction books for its children’s section recently with funds raised at the May yard [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: June 29, 2010
You don’t have to go to Italy to experience an unforgettable vacation. Tim Pratt has donated a weekend stay at a cabin in Vineyard Creek Estates to Friends of Murphy Library’s auction on August 7 at Bob Grove Auctions. The Silent Auction begins at 5 p.m. followed by the Live Auction at 7 p.m. Pratt [...]
