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Artist’s Reception with Cedar Nelson

Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United States

Join us for an opening reception to celebrate Artist in Residence Cedar Nelson. The reception will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Mercer Public Library. Nelson is a watercolorist and block printer from Ironwood, Michigan. Cedar will give a brief statement about her work at 5:00 p.m. ... Read More

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Celebrate Love Your Library Month

Celebrate Love Your Library month with several activities sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Share the Library Love, February 1-29: Tell us why you love your library using this Google Form and you'll be entered to win a drawing for a $50 gift card from the Northern Waters Library Network Take the Love Your ... Read More

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Friends of the Library regular meeting

The Friends of the Mercer Public Library normally hold regular monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. This month's meeting has been rescheduled to the 6th. New volunteers are always welcome! If you'd like to attend by Zoom, please call the library at 715-476-2366 for the link. The Friends of ... Read More

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Blockprinting for Kids

Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United States

Kids ages 3rd grade and up are invited to learn about Block Printing with artist Cedar Nelson in a FREE workshop on Saturday, February 17 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Mercer Library. We will look at the steps needed to create a one-of-a-kind artwork that can be duplicated over and over. Instead ... Read More

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Love Your Library Month: Make your own bath salts

National Read in the Bathtub day was February 9, but if you missed it, that's OK... Here's a chance to make your next bathtub reading session a little nicer! Kaitlin from The Sunflower Project will be here to help you make your own bath salts in a free event on Monday, February 19 from 11:00 ... Read More

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Love Your Library Month: Movie afternoon

Celebrate the last day of "Love Your Library Month" with a movie and popcorn with your library friends! Join us on Thursday, February 29 at 2:00 p.m. for a free screening of "Robot & Frank." "Robot & Frank" stars Frank Langella as an aging thief with a fading memory who finds his love for larceny ... Read More

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Taste Test Kit: Cinnamon

Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United States

Our March 2024 Taste Test featured ingredient is cinnamon! Kits are available to library card holders age 18 and older, while supplies last. Learn more here.

Block Printing for Teens & Adults

Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United States

Teens and adults are invited to learn about Block Printing with artist Cedar Nelson in a FREE workshop on Saturday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Mercer Library. We will look at the steps needed to create a one-of-a-kind artwork that can be duplicated over and over. Instead of wood or ... Read More

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Block Printing for Teens & Adults

Due to demand for Cedar's class on March 9th, she has graciously agreed to run a second class! Teens and adults are invited to learn about Block Printing with artist Cedar Nelson in a FREE workshop on Saturday, March 30 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Mercer Library. We will look at the ... Read More

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Taste Test Kit: Black Pepper

Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United States

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.

Friends of the Library meeting

Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United States

The Friends of the Mercer Public Library will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 16 at 11:00 a.m. New volunteers are always welcome!