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Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library

Botanical Garden @ Murphy Library

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Come to Murphy Library for a fun, botanical filled event with guests from Huntsville Botanical Garden!
Grades K-5

Little Gym @ Murphy Library

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Little Gym visits the Murphy Library for an active program full of music and movement!
Grades K-5

Magic with Mr. Krugh @ Murphy Library

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm

The Library's favorite magician, Mr. Krugh joins us again for a wonderful show full of magic and mystery!
Grades K-5

Alabama Youth Ballet @ Murphy Library

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Come see dancers from Alabama Youth Ballet demonstrate ballet and learn a few moves yourself!
Grades K-5

Summer Reading Kick-Off featuring Michael's

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Come do arts and crafts with guests from Michael's to kick off the 2013 Summer Reading at Murphy Library!
Grades K-5

E-reader Open Lab

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Bring your e-reader questions to this open session on all things e-reading. Even if you are just curious about how e-readers work, feel free to drop by to play with the e-readers we have onsite. Sign up is not required.

For more information, call Connie at 256-881-5620 or email at cchow [at] hmcpl [dot] org.

Laptop Learners: Goodreads

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Computer class for laptop owners - Learn about a social networking site designed for people who love to read.

Sign up at Murphy Library or by calling 256-881-5620. Limited number of laptops are available for loan. Please ask during sign-up to reserve. Students without laptops are welcome to sit in on the class.

Laptop Learners: Excel 2

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Monday, May 13, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Computer class for laptop owners -Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010, including formatting, freezing, and formulas.

Murphy Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Friday, May 3, 2013 - 9:00am - 5:00pmSaturday, May 4, 2013 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

Find a great selection of used books at the Murphy Friends of the Library Bookstore Spring Sale. Prices will range from 10 cents to $3.

Selection includes hardback and paperback fiction, non-fiction, children’s, audiobooks, music CDs, and DVDs.

The Murphy Library is located at 7910 Charlotte Drive in southwest Huntsville. Call 256-881-5620 for more information.

The sale will benefit the Murphy Friends of the Library and programs like the Murphy Writers Group