Posted by: Julie Chautin on: May 21, 2012
This past week Joy Bowlin turned six, and what did she do to celebrate? She visited the Murphy Library along with her 8-year-old sister Grace and 4-year-old sister Hope. Their parents are Ellen and Larry Bowlin of Murphy and the girls are home-schooled. Like a lot of students in Cherokee County, they often visit the [...]
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: August 2, 2010
Friends’ board members Bob MacLean and Mike Moumousis did the ultimate job for the Friends’ Auction. They picked up the Shopsmith Mark V tool system, loaded it in Mike’s truck and took it to Bob Grove Auctions. Come to Friends of Murphy Library’s Auction this Saturday, August 7, and buy it for your favorite person. [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin 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:
Posted by: Julie Chautin 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 [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: July 3, 2009
Friends of Murphy Library are offering a triple sale Friday and Saturday, July 10 & 11, from 10 a.m. until closing. Craft supplies, books and yard sale items are all in abundance.
