Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library

Solving Family Mysteries: Genealogy Workshop

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Monday, April 22, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Genealogy workshop focusing on using library resources to locate rare or hard to find information for your family tree.

Sign up by calling the Murphy Library at 256-881-5620 or email cchow [at] hmcpl [dot] org (subject: CR%3A%20Genealogy%20Workshop) .

Three Piece Problem Art - Family Painting

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

On Saturday, April 6th at  2pm, make your own Sherlock-inspired art piece to take home. 4x4 canvas panels will be provided for you to paint and take home to display. Can you solve the mystery? Recommended for ages 14+.
Sign up at the Murphy Library by calling 256-881-5620.

Laptop Learners: Excel 1

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Monday, April 8, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Computer class for laptop owners - Microsoft Excel 2010 for beginners, including opening and closing documents; navigation; and selecting and manipulating colums, rows and cells.

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. Students without Excel installed on their laptops are still welcome to sit in on the class.

Laptop Learners: Skype

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Monday, April 1, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Computer class for laptop owners - Learn about the Skype software and how to use it to communicate with others. 

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: Windows 7 Part 2

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Computer class for laptop owners - Learn how to save and find things you've saved, how to navigate directory structures, and how to work with USB drives, Wordpad, and other formats. You must already have mastered the skills taught in Windows 1.

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.

Laptop Learners: Windows 7 Part 1

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Monday, March 11, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Computer class for laptop owners - Learn about operating systems, parts of Windows 7, features, and more, in this tutorial designed for 21st century learners.

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.

Eleanor E. Murphy Book Club: Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 11:30am - 12:30pm

When her notorious, hilarious, volatile, talented, troubled, and agoraphobic mother goes missing, teenage Bee begins a trip that takes her to the ends of the earth to find her.

Eleanor E. Murphy Book Club: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 11:30am - 12:30pm

When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage, while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.

Eleanor E. Murphy Book Club: The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 11:30am - 12:30pm

Recounts how the author and his mother read and discussed books during her chemotherapy treatments, describing how the activity involved a wide range of literary genres, furthered their appreciation for literature, and strengthened their bond.

Tuesday Tales

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, January 15, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, January 22, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, January 29, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, February 5, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, February 12, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, February 19, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, February 26, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, March 5, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, March 12, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, March 19, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, March 26, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, April 2, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, April 16, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, April 23, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00amTuesday, May 7, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00am

Come to the library every Tuesday at 10:30 am for stories, crafts, and fun! Ages 3-5

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