Events and Exhibits: Upcoming Events

Murray Library looks forward to hosting events during the 2025-26 academic year.  All events are free to attend, unless noted ($).
All Messiah Students and Messiah Employees are welcome to join us for these events.

Any events open to the public are noted.

Take a look at the library’s past events and displays!

Upcoming events for Fall 2025

• Messiah Community Cookbook
  • Deadline: Monday, January 5
  • All MU students, employees and Friends of Murray Library are invited to submit a recipe.
  • Recipes should reflect you, your culture, or your traditions. They do not need to be original creations. 
  • A free cookbook will be distributed as a PDF during the spring Humanities Symposium. 
  • PA Forward: Health Literacy

 Ongoing Events and Displays

• Seed Library Open!
  • Open Now during library hours. Self-service. Choose from Flowers, Herbs, and Vegetables. All seeds are FREE!
• Outdated & Obsolete Technologies Display
  • October 28 to January 3
  • Take a nostalgic stroll through the tech of yesteryear! This display features relics from the not-so-distant past. Explore how far we've come in the world of information and communication!

Spring 2026 Events (More to be added)

• Trivia Night:
  • Friday, January 16, 7 PM
  • Doors open at 6:45 and trivia starts at 7 PM
  • Put your knowledge to the test at Trivia Night!  We’ll have four rounds of trivia to test your knowledge in a variety of categories. Gather with your friends to form a team or join up with friendly folks when you arrive. Teams can include up to six players. Awesome prizes await the top three teams! Snacks provided, too.
• Page Break - Library Athenaeum

  • Friday 1/23 at 4 PM

  • Tuesday 2/10 at 3:30PM

  • Tuesday 3/17 at 4PM

  • Friday 5/1 at 4PM

  • Bring your own book or choose from our suggestions
  • Grab a snack
  • Read for about 45 minutes
  • ​​​​Share what you're reading with fellow book lovers
  • PA Forward: Health Literacy and Basic Literacy
• Bingo Night
  • Co-Hosted with the Office of Sustainability
  • Friday, February 6
  • Doors open at 6:45 and bingo starts at 7 PM
  • 10 Rounds of Bingo with prizes for each round. All bingo supplies will be edible or biodegradable for a sustainable good time. Snacks provided.
• Humanities Symposium: Food and Culture 
  • Flavors from my Table: Memory, Nostalgia & the Immigrant Experience (Date/Time TBD)
  • This panel will explore the intersection of food, memory, and identity through the voices of immigrants who share personal narratives centered around meals that shaped their lives. Each panelist will reflect on a dish or food tradition from their culture that evokes nostalgia, belonging, or transformation.
• Zine Making Workshop
  • Tuesday, February 26 at 4 PM
  • Dr. Hong Huo and the Department of Art and Design will be hosting a hands-on workshop allowing participants to make their own zine
  • Supplies provided, including copy paper, scissors, decorative pens 
• Sow and Grow:
  • Thursday, March 19th 2:30PM - 3:30PM
  • Get ready for the first day of Spring with a planting event!  Stop by Murray Library from 2:30PM to 3:30PM to plant your own flower and learn more about our Seed Library!  Scoop your own soil into a small container, add water, and take home to watch your flower grow!
  • Compost and containers provided by the Office of Sustainability
•  Mini Golf in the Stacks
  • Friday, March 27, 5:15-8:15 PM
  • Two courses to pick from - 18 holes designed by campus clubs, departments, and organizations.
  • Snacks, music, and fun for a tee-rific time
  • Groups up to 5
  • Pick your tee time and sign up (Coming Soon!)
• Messiah University Giving Day: April 7
  • Murray Library is participating in Messiah University's Giving Day. Make a gift and join us in giving gratitude at MessiahGives.com.
  • Your gift will enhance student learning, ensure students have the tools they need to succeed, and supports the whole student!
• 9th Annual Living Library: Wednesday, April 15
  • The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community is where Messiah students, faculty and staff become open books, sharing their personal narrative with readers.  The Living Library is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue.  Come and hear their stories!
  • Reserve the books of your choice online.  Each book will be on loan for 30 minutes.
  • Questions may be directed to Dr. Todd Allen, VP for Diversity Affairs, at tallen@messiah.edu or to librarian Liz Kielley at ekielley@messiah.edu.
• Exam Cram during Finals
  • The library will be open late for extra hours of studying during finals.  Look for fun and de-stressing activities throughout the library, including coloring pages and free, late-night snacks.
  • Sunday, May 3: Open until 1 AM
  • Monday, May 4: Open until 1 AM
  • Tuesday, May 5: Open until Midnight

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