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Messiah University Murray Library

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Library for Messiah University. In 1914, the library’s collection numbered only between 300-400 books and was housed in Old Main. Murray.

Murray Library is your destination for in-person and online resources and services to assist you in finding relevant information for all your research needs for your courses. It’s a place to meet with friends for a cup of coffee at Café Diem, to work on a group study project, enjoy an inviting spot to study, or get individual research assistance from a librarian. In 1958, the library moved to its current location. In 1977, the College expanded the library’s physical space even more, accommodating the growth to the library’s current collection of more than 58,000 square feet and over 300,000 print books. The interior of the building was most recently renovated in 2013 and the exterior steps were redesigned in 2020. The library is named for William Lynch Murray, the architect who designed the building, and his wife, Geraldine W. Special collections include the Ruth E. Engle Memorial Collection of
Children's Book Illustration, the W. Jim Neidhardt Collection, the Canadian Literature Collection, and the Artists' Books Collection.

10/28/2026

Happy ! Which whiteboard is your favorite?

10/28/2026

Join us at noon in the Athenaeum for ! Hear from Dwayne Safer as he presents Investing in an Age of Economic Uncertainty

10/27/2026

Today's the day! Spend some time in the library and join us for special Week On Writing Library Activities!

10/27/2026

There's still time to register for the Friends of Murray Library 24th Annual Dinner & Public Program! Join us on November 13th at 6PM in Murray Library and hear from Phil Smith, Senior Development Ambassador at HOPE International and co-author of The Way Back to One Another: How to Live as People Created for Community. Register online by November 2!

10/26/2026

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27th, in the library for some special Week On Writing activities! Zine With Us! in the Athenaeum at 2:30PM. Then spend some time at Crafternoon for National Writing Day in the Café Area at 3:30PM. End the day by joining us for a Creative Writing & Poetry Challenge hosted by SAB at 7PM. Come join the fun in the library!

10/25/2026

We hope everyone had a fantastic Fall Break! Murray Library is open now until 11PM tonight!

10/25/2026

The library reopens today (Sunday) at 6 p.m. after fall break, and we made some changes to the Cafe Diem area to align as many tables as possible with power outlets. We may have moved your favorite spot, but we hope you find a new one! Thanks again to our donors on Giving Day who allowed us to purchase new flexible tables on wheels so that we could rearrange!

10/23/2026

Our main stacks study cube is back up and running after being out of order last week! Visit today and try out one of our three study cubes in the library

10/23/2026

It's , and we want to thank Friends of Murray Library for its support of our library, its spaces, and our collections. Friends members also contribute to the intellectual and community building events we offer. Here are a few photos from last year's Friends dinner and our trip to the New Cumberland Library Archives. Visit messiah.edu/friendsofmurraylibrary to learn more about the ways Friends makes a difference and to register for this year's annual dinner on November 13. Hurry! Registration ends November 2.

10/21/2026

Our door trim painting is complete and the alcove quiet area is ready for students to return on Sunday! The library is open 9-5 this week for fall break, closed Saturday, and open Sunday 6-11 p.m.

Address

1 University Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA
17055

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 11pm
Tuesday	8am - 11pm
Wednesday	8am - 11pm
Thursday	8am - 11pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	2pm - 11pm

Website

http://www.messiah.edu/library

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