Adult Events
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Taste Test Kit: Black Pepper
Our April 2024 Taste Test featured ingredient is black pepper! Kits are available to library card holders age 18 and older, while supplies last. Learn more here.
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Knitters group
Knitters group
Knitters & other fiber crafters are invited to bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow needle crafters on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. All are welcome, including beginners!
Understanding and Managing Prediabetes and Diabetes
Understanding and Managing Prediabetes and Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association, over 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. In 2021, 97.6 million American adults had prediabetes. Want to learn more? Registered Dietician Rebecca Crumb-Johnson will present an informative program on diabetes and prediabetes at the Mercer Library on Tuesday, April 2nd at 11:30 a.m. Rebecca's presentation will ... Read More
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Elder Benefits office hours with ADRC
Elder Benefits office hours with ADRC
Jerri Sokol, Elder Benefit Specialist with the ADRC of the North, will be holding monthly outreach hours at the Mercer Public Library on the first Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning January 3, 2024. The Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North provides information and assistance related to aging or adults ... Read More
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Planning a Successful Vegetable Garden
Planning a Successful Vegetable Garden
PLEASE NOTE: This event has been rescheduled for Friday, April 5 due to the weather forecast. Date: Friday, April 5, 2024 Two Locations and Times: Iron County Courthouse Boardroom, 9:00 – 11:00 AM Mercer Public Library, 1:30 – 3:30 PM Learn more on how to have success growing your own vegetables in 2024. Topics of ... Read More
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Tech Class: Video Chatting with Bug Tussel U
Tech Class: Video Chatting with Bug Tussel U
Learn how to video chat with your computer or smartphone. This class is designed for technology users who are comfortable using the internet, smartphones, and computers. You’ll learn how to sign on to a video call, how to clearly see and hear yourself and others on a video call, how to mute yourself and turn ... Read More
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2024 Library Passport program
The Northern Waters Library Network invites visitors and residents to take a tour of the area's public libraries for a chance to win a prize! What’s not to love about northern Wisconsin? We’re home to the Musky Capital of the World (Boulder Junction), the world’s largest musky and walleye fish hatchery (Spooner), and the birthplace ... Read More
Eclipse observations at the Library
Eclipse observations at the Library
All are welcome to visit the library to observe the partial solar eclipse happening on April 8, 2024. The library will have our Sunspotter scope, telescope fitted with a solar filter, pinhole viewers, and eclipse glasses so you can watch the celestial show! We'll also be collecting other data to show the effects of the ... Read More
3 events,
Knitters group
Knitters group
Knitters & other fiber crafters are invited to bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow needle crafters on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. All are welcome, including beginners!
3 events,
Tech class: How to Recycle E-Waste on Earth Day and Year Round
Tech class: How to Recycle E-Waste on Earth Day and Year Round
The Library is preparing for Earth Day and we're asking you to start too! The tech class will cover ways to recycle e-waste on Earth Day through the Library and what you can do year-round. Library Assistant Julia will be ready with a presentation with resources that will be available and what can be recycled ... Read More
2 events,
Knitters group
Knitters group
Knitters & other fiber crafters are invited to bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow needle crafters on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. All are welcome, including beginners!
2 events,
Opening Reception for Artist in Residence McCall Hocking
Opening Reception for Artist in Residence McCall Hocking
The Friends of the Mercer Public Library are proud to welcome oil painter McCall Hocking as the Mercer Public Library Artist in Residence for the second quarter of 2024. Hocking’s work will be featured in exhibits and events at the library from now through the end of June 2024. The library exhibit includes 29 original ... Read More
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Avoiding Identity Theft, Fraud, and Scams
Avoiding Identity Theft, Fraud, and Scams
Join us for a free program on avoiding identity theft, fraud, and scams at the Mercer Library on Thursday, April 18 at 11:15 a.m. (Please note the earlier time) Federal Trade Commission data shows that American consumers reported over $10 billion in losses due to fraud in 2023, a 14% increase over the previous year. ... Read More
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Earth Day Fair
Earth Day Fair
Celebrate Earth Day with the Mercer Public Library! The Mercer Public Library will host its 6th annual Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Mercer Community Center. The event will include activities for all ages, information tables from local organizations and businesses, a recycling station for ... Read More
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Ornamental Grasses for Northwoods Landscapes
Ornamental Grasses for Northwoods Landscapes
Date: Monday, April 22, 2024 Two Locations and times: Iron County Courthouse Boardroom, 9:00 – 11:00 AM Mercer Public Library, 1:30 – 3:30 PM Landscape use of ornamental grasses has surged in popularity in recent years. There are several species, both native and non-native, that make good choices for landscape use in northern Wisconsin. Celebrate Earth ... Read More
2 events,
Knitters group
Knitters group
Knitters & other fiber crafters are invited to bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow needle crafters on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. All are welcome, including beginners!
2 events,
Life Planning: What you need to know as you age
Life Planning: What you need to know as you age
End of life decisions can be hard. The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of the North, Iron County branch, presents "Life Planning: What you need to know as you age." This free program will be held at the Mercer Library on Wednesday, April 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You'll learn about the ... Read More
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Keeping Your Trees Healthy
Keeping Your Trees Healthy
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Two Locations and times: Iron County Courthouse Boardroom, 9:00 – 11:00 AM Mercer Public Library, 1:30 – 3:30 PM Celebrate Arbor Day week by learning ways to keep trees healthy for years to come. This seminar will include how trees grow and function, including ways to avoid damage and assure good ... Read More
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Tech class: Tech Lingo 101, part 2
Tech class: Tech Lingo 101, part 2
You may think that your kids, neighbors, or librarians are just "good with technology," but the best technology skill of all is learning how to Google your problem! But in order to find the answers you need, you have to know the terms to search. Librarian Teresa Schmidt will introduce you to "Tech Lingo 101," ... Read More
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Grown Up Story Hour
Grown Up Story Hour
Join us for Grown Up Story Hour on Sunday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m. at the Liberty Way Tap House in Mercer. Why should kids have all the fun? Sit back and relax while we read short stories, poetry, and essays to you! There’s no cost to attend and all are welcome. Beverages and food ... Read More
1 event,
2 events,
Knitters group
Knitters group
Knitters & other fiber crafters are invited to bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow needle crafters on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. All are welcome, including beginners!
2 events,
Elder Benefits office hours with ADRC
Elder Benefits office hours with ADRC
Jerri Sokol, Elder Benefit Specialist with the ADRC of the North, will be holding monthly outreach hours at the Mercer Public Library on the first Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning January 3, 2024. The Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North provides information and assistance related to aging or adults ... Read More
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Sourdough Beginner Class with ‘Bread by Gabbie’
Sourdough Beginner Class with ‘Bread by Gabbie’
Are you interested in making your own sourdough breads, rolls, and more? Join "Bread by Gabbie" in a free beginner class. The class will cover everything, including: what ratios to feed your starter how to care for and feed your starter when it’s at its peak vs fall stage making a dough for you to ... Read More