Murphys Volunteer Library

Murphys Library is open to the public

Online Calaveras Library Services available

We are please to open our doors to library patrons and book lovers of the Murphys area.

Our hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Online Calaveras Library Services available

Can't find the book you're looking for in the Calaveras Library system? Did you know that you can borrow books from other libraries through the Link+ system? Read the New York Times for free? Watch movies and listen to audio books?

Online Library Resources

Book Room Sales

Online Calaveras Library Services available

Check out new books in the library!

Murphys Library is a great source for used book at rock bottom prices. Ask the librarian how to find our used book room upstairs. We've got great titles on all sorts of topics (follow our Instagram account to see what's on the shelves)

Check out new books in the library!

2020 Loretta Fox Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Check out new books in the library!

Murphys Library always has a good supply of new books for your reading enjoyment.

Browse the new book selections

2020 Loretta Fox Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Murphys Library celebrates student achievement with a scholarship award.

Learn more about the scholarship

Events

January Book Club

Story Time for Tots

Thursday • January 18 • 11:00 a.m.

Join us for a discussion of

The Laying Life of Adults

by Elena Ferrante

Where: upstairs at the Murphys Library

Giovanna's father sees her pretty face changing into her disliked Aunt's likeness. Seeking truth in Naples' contrast, Elena Ferrante explores adolescence in this gripping tale.

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

December Crafts

Story Time for Tots

December Crafts

Wednesday • December 20

11 a.m.

Cost: Free

Upstairs in

the Murphys Branch Library 

Create paper snowflakes for the holidays.

The library has more than books!

Meditation at the library

December 3

3-4 p.m.

Calaveras County Meditators of all traditions and experience levels are invited to join in a silent drop-in meditation offered upstairs at the Murphys Branch Library, 480 Park Lane, Murphys, CA 95247.

Check out a Park's pass at the library!

Did you know that you can check out a free Day-Use pass from your local library to a California State park?

All you need is library card!

In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the California State Library, State Parks is providing free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state park units operated by State Parks for check out to library-card holders.

The California State Library Parks Pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle.

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.