Welcome to Murphys Volunteer Library
420 Park Lane
Murphys, CA
Limited hours due to Covid-19:
Wednesday & Saturday
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Summer Reading Program
DIG DEEPER INTO READING: EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE, DISCOVER
Children are invited to join the 2020 Summer Reading Program at the Calaveras County Library.
Discover dinosaurs, insects, oceans, nature, codes and mysteries as you dig into a good book. Our 6-week “curbside” program will feature a weekly learning packet. Each packet includes a free book and activities for children ages 0-5, grades K-2, 3-4 and 5-6.
Week 1 packets will be available for pick up beginning June 15th.
Older readers can register, fill out reading logs and compete for prizes.
Join our book club!
Murphys Library Book Club
The next book club meeting is August 6th.
2:00-3:30.
Location to be announced.
New members always welcome to come and enjoy a friendly conversation on the latest books!
June Book: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore and her eight-year-old son, Luca, is the love of her life. Her wonderful husband is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable.
Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store, although they never sell. One day a man enters the shop to browse and buys two of her favorites. He is a charming great conversationalist. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel in Acapulco. When Lydia’s husband’s tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same.
Forced to flee, Lydia and Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants. As they join the countless people trying to reach El Norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to? American Dirt will leave readers utterly changed. It is a literary achievement filled with poignancy, drama, and humanity on every page. It is one of the most important books for our time.
Contact Susan Sanchez to join