Welcome to Murphys Volunteer Library
480 Park Lane
Murphys, CA
Limited hours due to Covid-19:
Tuesday through Saturday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
About Us
June Book Club
Story Time for Tots
Story Time for Tots
Thursday • June 22 • 11:00 a.m.
Join us for a discussion of
Go as a River by Shelley Read
Location: Call Joan at 209 . 728 . 7996
Story Time for Tots
Story Time for Tots
Story Time for Tots
Tuesdays • 10:30 A.M.
Story Time for Tots is back at the Murphys Library.
Your kids will have a wonderful morning with stories, music, and activities suitable for small children.
If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer to lead a Story Time, please contact us at murphyslibrary @ gmail.com
Crafts for adults
Story Time for Tots
Crafts for adults
Wednesday • May 31 • 11 a.m.
Where: Upstairs in the Murphys Branch Library
Learn to make clay roses at the Murphys Library. Create a pin or a hair clip.
Open to adults and teens.
Events at the Murphys Library
Meditation
Free Drop-in Meditation
Sunday, June 25
3 p.m.
Upstairs at the Murphys Library
Calaveras County Meditators of all traditions and experience levels are invited to join in a silent drop-in meditation with Dana Nichols.
A 1-hour session includes a welcome and introductions, a silent meditation, and time for questions and discussion.
(Image by Dana Nichols)
Summer Reading Program
Week 1 packets will be available for pick up beginning Monday, June 12th.
Sign your children up for the summer reading program!
The 6-week program will feature four free take-away packets that can be picked up at your local Calaveras library. Each packet will include a free book and activities. Registered readers can receive free books, activities and compete for prizes!
Sign up at your local library or online; pick up packets at your local library.
The Murphys branch will have a summer reading party on July 21 at the Murphys Library with a special surprise! Find out more from Kris the librarian!
Image by Skylar Zilka with Unsplash
Community Sourced Poem Project
Help write a poem about Calaveras County
What comes to mind when you think about where you live?
Why do you love Calaveras County?
Calaveras County Poet Laureate Linda Toren is creating a community Sourced Poem Project.
Celebrate the special features of your district in Calaveras County with a short narrative, phrase, word. or poem and send it to Linda Toren for inclusion.
In your submission, indicate your district. Please include your name if you give permission to use it when the poems are present to the public. You may anonymous If you wish.
Send submissions to calaveraspoet@gmail.com or drop them off at your local Calaveras County branch library.
Support the Murphys Library
Your generous contributions fund library programs in the Murphys area and beyond.
