Messiah University Murray Library

Messiah University Murray Library 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.

Each May, educators at Messiah University participate in a week of professional development. Murray Librarians Sarah and...
05/26/2026

Each May, educators at Messiah University participate in a week of professional development. Murray Librarians Sarah and Janet helped plan the Celebration of Scholarship with the Office of Faculty Development which celebrates educator scholarship from the last 2 years. Librarians Sarah and Rachael published an article in Shalom and Beth, Sarah, and Liz published a chapter in From Chaos to Order: Addressing Cognitive Overload in the Learning Journey.

Murray Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day
05/25/2026

Murray Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day

We are also proud of Caitlin, one of our student workers!
05/23/2026

We are also proud of Caitlin, one of our student workers!

We took the library on the road to Winding Hill this week! We had a great time talking about our recreational reading co...
05/22/2026

We took the library on the road to Winding Hill this week! We had a great time talking about our recreational reading collection and other library resources with graduate students. We love chatting about books, so if you need a suggestion, just reach out. And don’t forget to sign up for our summer reading bingo challenge: https://libguides.messiah.edu/summerreading

Librarians Sarah and Janet had the opportunity to attend the Library Journal Design Institute at the Martin Luther King,...
05/21/2026

Librarians Sarah and Janet had the opportunity to attend the Library Journal Design Institute at the Martin Luther King, Jr Library in Washington, DC. The conference focused on flexible and community centered spaces. We were grateful for the opportunity to explore the library, too!

It's a beautiful day for a visit to the library! Murray is open until 5PM
05/20/2026

It's a beautiful day for a visit to the library! Murray is open until 5PM

Murray Library will open at 12:30PM on Thursday, May 14th
05/13/2026

Murray Library will open at 12:30PM on Thursday, May 14th

05/13/2026

It’s May Development Week! Murray Library teamed up with the Office of Faculty Development for a teaching and learning book fair. Check out books for professional development (and fun reads, too)!

Commencement may have been indoors on Saturday, but our librarians were there to cheer on our students. We are so proud ...
05/11/2026

Commencement may have been indoors on Saturday, but our librarians were there to cheer on our students. We are so proud of all of our graduates, but especially of our student workers. Pictured here are librarians Janet and Rachael with some of our graduating student employees, Marissa, Lauren, Kate, and Leah. We can't wait to see what you will do in the future! Don't forget, alumni have library borrowing privileges with your alumni ID. 🎓📚

Congratulations to our graduating student workers - Andrea, Caitlin, Kate, Lauren, Leah, & Marissa! Blessings on your jo...
05/09/2026

Congratulations to our graduating student workers - Andrea, Caitlin, Kate, Lauren, Leah, & Marissa! Blessings on your journey after MU! 💙

Serving graduation photo opps til 5 PM. 📸 Come be iconic. 🎓
05/08/2026

Serving graduation photo opps til 5 PM. 📸 Come be iconic. 🎓

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

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