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Library
Nantahala Regional LibraryThe Murphy Public Library is a part of the Nantahala Regional Library. The Murphy Carnegie Public Library opened in April, 1922. Andrew Carnegie donated $7,500 towards the $9,500 needed for the building and the Town of Murphy donated the other $2,000. It was originally located in a brick building next to the Courthouse. In 1976, the new library on Blumenthal Streed opened. It cost $460,000 to build and originally housed about 30,000 books. The old library building is currently the home of the Cherokee County Historical Museum. The Murphy Library is a part of the Nantahala Regional Library and is located at 9 Blumenthal Street, Murphy, NC 28906. The library is open on weekdays from 9:00am until 6:00pm, and on Thursdays it is open later until 9:00pm. The hours for Saturday are 9:00am until 2:00pm. For more information, you can call the library at 828-837-2417, or see their website, below. Friends of Murphy LibraryFriends of Murphy Library is a nonprofit group located in the friendly town of Murphy in the mountains of Western North Carolina. They raise funds for our city library and promote activities such as a book club, writers' group, weekly movies, annual auction, yard sale and book sales. Julie Chautin, one of the members, recently started a blog for Friends of Murphy Library.  Friendsofmurphylibrary's Blog What's happening at the Murphy Library A film that grabs your emotions and entertains you too ? this Thursday at Mur... by Julie Chautin 29 Jan 2012 at 4:38pm Once in awhile a movie comes along that grabs your emotions and doesn?t let go. Alfonso Cuaron’s A LITTLE PRINCESS is one of those. It wraps you up in its arms, like its young heroine is wrapped in her father?s embrace. But it?s not just for girls. The director of HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN made [...] Jane Fonda and Robert De Niro offer us a love story about reading by Julie Chautin 22 Jan 2012 at 6:54pm It is easy for her not to notice him. He keeps to himself at work. Besides, it still seems like yesterday that her husband died. She has caught his eye, though. That?s obvious when he comes to her rescue one day. His inner secret, however, keeps him quiet: he never learned to read. He?s smart [...] Film Movement offers a view from Columbia with a story for the world: one wom... by Julie Chautin 17 Jan 2012 at 8:44pm Karen is numb but determined to find her own way after ten years in a loveless marriage. When she leaves her husband, he warns her she will not be able to support herself. As she wanders the streets of Bogota, his dire warning begins to carry a note of truth. The Film Movement selection at [...] The Great Muppet Caper goes to London (at the Murphy Library, of course) by Julie Chautin 3 Jan 2012 at 4:09pm The Murphy Library is showing The Great Muppet Caper this Thursday, January 5, at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Filmed entirely in England, it stars John Clease, Diana Rigg, Kermit, Fozzie and Miss Piggy. Rated G. Running time 95 minutes. Call 837-2417. Made in 1981, you can enjoy hearing the voices the late Jim Henson created [...] Danny Glover stars in John Henry, the ?steel driving man? Thursday by Julie Chautin 27 Dec 2011 at 9:27am The Murphy Library?s Thursday movie is a family film about that ?steel driving man? John Henry, starring Danny Glover, Tom Hulce and Lou Rawls. Screenings at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Running time 58 minutes. Call 837-2417. A trailer was not available for this film. The legend of John Henry is famous among the mountains of Appalachia. He [...] Film beguiles with Irish fiddles, flutes and a fable by Julie Chautin 20 Dec 2011 at 10:00am Word of warning: the music in this film will beguile you with its lilting Irish folk tunes and the misty views of the sea will call to you. Ah well, just go with the flow…… A young Irish girl goes to live with her grandparents and hears tales about their ties to the sea. They also tell [...] Film Movement?s ?Little Sparrows? this Thursday, December 15 at 4 p.m. and 6 ... by Julie Chautin 12 Dec 2011 at 8:07pm This month?s Film Movement selection at the Murphy Library is ?Little Sparrows? about three grown sisters and their wise and loving mother. But they may not have much time left with her; her cancer has come back. This gem of a film from Australia is the first feature film by Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen. Born [...] Cars 2 ?Thursday, December 1 at Murphy Library, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. by Julie Chautin 29 Nov 2011 at 10:03am What?s not to like about a racecar and a tow truck being best buddies. When they go to the World Grand Prix, they are there for each other, even when they are faced with international espionage. Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy and Michael Caine offer their best voices to the animated vehicles. On Thursday, December 1 [...] Classic cowboy books for young and old donated to library by Julie Chautin 27 Nov 2011 at 4:14pm 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 [...] 2011-2012 Spelling Bee showcased students who knew their words by Julie Chautin 20 Nov 2011 at 1:01pm The 2011-2012 Cherokee County Schools Spelling Bee was celebrated at Martins Creek School on Thursday, November 17 and all the 15 students from 5 middle schools showed that they knew their words. After an hour and a half of oral and written spelling, there were four winners!! Joshua Um of Andrews Middle School and Lily [...] Newsfeed display by CaRP Search
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