Messiah College: Murray Library

Friends of Murray Library

The Friends of the Library at Messiah College was formed in 1993 for the following purposes:

To stimulate interest in the collections and facilities of Murray Library.
To provide an opportunity for those interested in the library to participate in exhibits, programs, and volunteer activities.
To attract gifts of books, manuscripts, and other materials for the library's enrichment.
To encourage and receive financial contributions for needs beyond the library budget, such as building special collections.

Activities

View a PDF brochure for the Ruth E. Engle Memorial Collection of Children's Book Illustration (1.7MB). In addition to benefiting Messiah’s students, especially education and art majors, the Ruth E. Engle Memorial Collection is certain to delight all Library patrons and visitors to the campus and is expected to become a regional attraction.
Special Collection Launched--Friends is funding a special collection of Canadian literature, with an initial focus on the fiction and poetry of major Canadian authors. This collection, like the Engle Collection, is unique to the region.
Annual Dinner Meeting & Program, Thursday, 25 September, 2008.
7th Annual Library Research Grants to be awarded--These competitive grants support academic research at other libraries for an independent study project or honor's thesis by Messiah students. Up to $750 per grantee will be awarded in November 2008 for the 2008-09 academic year. Application deadline: Wednesday, 29 October, 2008 Application details. Awards announced 12 November 2008.
14th Annual Used Book Sale, March 28 - April 1, 2009. Donations of books may be dropped off at the library any time during operating hours.

Memberships

All categories cover immediate family members and include the following: