The library became part of the county-wide system. The expanded facility was opened to the public on January 4, 1995. 1996 - The Murdock Library, along with the Englewood Charlotte, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda Libraries, went online with a new automated circulation system. 1998 - Angelyn Patteson was appointed Head Librarian. A retired librarian, Hortenbse Wright, volunteered to organize the library.
Local citizens donate books and magazines.
1962 - PCU moved its base of operations to a building at the fire station on the west access road by Easy Street. This also added space to the library as well. The Port Charlotte Library joined the Punta Gorda and Englewood Public Libraries to form a Charlotte County Library System. 1965 - PCU and the library again moved, this time across the street to Sunny Dell Plaza. At this time, the county named a library board to supervise operations.