Mercer Public Library
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Strategic Plan
The Mercer Public Library began a strategic planning process in 2020 in order to develop a vision for the future of library service to the Mercer community and establish strategic goals for the next five years. The library board and director conducted a community survey and a library board questionnaire, gathered demographic and library service data, and gathered comparative data from other Wisconsin libraries to use in developing strategic goals and actions for the next five years.
The final MPL Strategic Plan can be viewed by clicking the links below. Any questions or comments about the plan should be directed to Mercer Library Director Julia Pusateri at 715-476-2366 or director@mercerpubliclibrary.org.
Board of Trustees
Trustees are tasked with ensuring the operation and financial health of the library. Trustees are appointed by the Mercer Town Board and commit to 3 years of service. Board members are dedicated to completing all short-term projects and protecting the long-term vision of the library and its role in the community.
Current Board Members
- Judy Bugni, President
- Roxanne Lutgen, Vice President
- Dorothy Bangle, Treasurer
- Mike Nelson, Secretary
- Renae McMurray, Mercer School representative
- Sharon Smith-Leiterman
- Mary Warren
- Scot Lundquist, Mercer Town Board liaison
The Mercer Public Library Board of Trustees is appointed by the Town of Mercer Chairman in accordance with Wisconsin Statute 43.54. For contact information for our board members, call the library director at 715-476-2366.
Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2024
The linked files are PDF documents that will open in a new tab/window when clicked on.
| December 9 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 11 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 14 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 19 Special Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 9 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 12 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 8 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 11 Special Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 10 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 20 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 15 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 11 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 12 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 8 | Agenda | Minutes |
Sustainability @ Your Library
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Sustainability news from the Mercer Library
February is Love Your Library Month
Mercer, WI – The Friends of the Mercer Public Library are planning several activities for “Love Your Library Month” in February. Visit the library to join the celebration! Some of the activities the Friends have planned include: Take a blind date with a book – you...
MPL’s Magazine Wish List
One way to "Love Your Library" this month is to make a donation to support our library collections. We welcome monetary donations of any size to purchase books, DVDs, and other library materials. One way to make a unique donation is to support the purchase of a yearly...
Friends of the Library October 2021 meeting
Friends of the Mercer Public Library Monthly Meeting on October 19 The Friends of the Mercer Public Library will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 11:00am. The meeting will be held in-person at the Mercer Community Center and...
Mercer Library Rain Garden
The Mercer Library has installed a rain garden! What is a rain garden? Rain gardens are designed to capture and absorb runoff to protect property and lakeshores from erosion. Rain gardens are a great option for collecting water from an urban lot or a lakefront...
2021 Fall Celebration Open House
The Friends of the Library will host a FREE Fall Celebration Open House on Saturday, September 18 at 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us to celebrate our library and our new outdoor seating area. The Friends will provide hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, soft...
History of Mercer Library’s photovoltaic system
The Mercer Library Solar Energy System - Leveraging a Sense of Place to Galvanize a Local Response to Global Climate Change. By Wende Thiede, Margaret Mooney, and Steve Ackerman In 2015, two instructors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW), Steve Ackerman and...
Plastic Film Recycling @ Your Library
Our plastic film recycling program has come to an end as of September 7, 2021. Unfortunately, Kohl's stores have decided to no longer participate in the program, leaving us with no local drop-off locations to use for our recycling. We have to stop collecting plastic...
February is “Love Your Library” month in Mercer!
The Friends of the Library are celebrating "Love Your Library" month with several activities designed to share the library love. The Mercer Town Board of Supervisors recently declared February 2021 as Love Your Library Month in Mercer. The Friends of the Mercer...
February declared “Love Your Library Month” in Mercer
At their regular meeting on Thursday, January 21, 2021, the Mercer Town Board approved a declaration officially naming February as "Love Your Library" month in Mercer, Wisconsin. The Friends of the Mercer Library will be celebrating with several activities in the...
Friends of the Library 2020 Membership Drive
The Friends of the Mercer Public Library have launched their 2020 membership drive. The following letter was sent to those on the Friends of the Library mailing list. June 22, 2020 Dear Mercer Library supporters, As the Friends of the Mercer Library begin our annual...