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SUMMARY:Storytelling through Pictures: Open Printing Studio with Artist in Residence Christina Myers
DESCRIPTION:The print lab is open! Join photographer Christina Myers for an immersive workshop on Monday August 4 from 3:00-5:00pm that blends the art of archival printing with the craft of storytelling. Participants will learn the technical process of creating high-quality\, lasting prints—from file preparation to paper selection and final output. Then\, we’ll dive into the narrative side of your work to unlock the story behind the image and craft a compelling artist’s blurb that brings your print to life through words. This workshop will help you preserve your vision and express the story behind it with clarity and purpose. Participants will leave the workshop with (1) large format archival print of a personal image of their choosing. All ages are welcome. \nSpace is limited to 10 people and registration is required in advanced. Please call the Mercer Public Library at 715-476-2366 to sign up for the class. Thanks to a sponsorship from the Friends of the Mercer Public Library\, this is event is free to attend.
URL:https://mercerpubliclibrary.org/event/storytelling-through-pictures-open-printing-studio-with-artist-in-residence-christina-myers/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured,Friends of the Library,Kids Events,Teen Events
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SUMMARY:Annual Used Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Mercer Library will sponsor a USED BOOK SALE on Tuesday August 5 from 8am-3pm. Our book sales offer great deals on books for all ages\, jigsaw puzzles\, DVDs\, and more. The Book Sale is buy what you want and take what you want so feel free to stock up your bookshelves\, early plan for holiday presents\, or just take some time to browse what’s for sale.\n\nAll proceeds from the sale benefit the Friends of the Mercer Public Library who support programs\, special events\, materials\, and new equipment and special items for the library. You can help by shopping at the sale or by donating used items for the sale — or both!\nWe need your donations for the sale!\nWhile we accept small amounts of donations throughout the year\, we will accept large quantities from July 28 through August 2 during normal library operations. \nWe love donations of good condition hardcover books\, paperback books\, children’s books\, DVDs\, and CDs. We also appreciate board games and puzzles if they are in good condition with all their pieces. We we can only accept workbooks like crossword puzzles\, Sudoku\, and coloring books if they are in new\, unused condition. \nWe do not accept textbooks\, encyclopedias\, magazines\, outdated medical or legal books\, and “condensed” books. We also cannot accept any items that are moldy or water damaged\, or have insect or rodent damage due to the risk of spreading those problems to other books at the library. Thank you!
URL:https://mercerpubliclibrary.org/event/annual-used-book-sale/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Book Club,Featured,Friends of the Library,Kids Events,Teen Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250806
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SUMMARY:Library Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed on Wednesday August 6\, 2025 for Loon Day.
URL:https://mercerpubliclibrary.org/event/library-closed-8/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured,Friends of the Library,Kids Events,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T140000
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SUMMARY:Legends of the Loon with the Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us just after Loon Day for a program on the ‘Legends of the Loon’ with the North Lake Discovery Center. The program will be on Thursday August 7 from 2pm-3pm. \nThis lesson will explore the life history and behaviors of this mysterious bird of the north with a slide show presentation. A fund and interactive loon adaptation activity will leave one participant feeling ‘loony.’ \nNLDC is a nature-based education and community center. Our market is regional\, appealing to people who live\, own second homes\, and vacation in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. An expanding market is organized groups interested in nature-recreation opportunities and programs. These include groups such as the Center for Conservation Leadership and WI Land+Water Youth Conservation Camp. \nFor more information about all of our 2025 summer programs\, please click here or call the Mercer Public Library at 715-476-2366. Thanks to a sponsorship by the Friends of the Mercer Public Library\, all summer programs are FREE and open to the public.
URL:https://mercerpubliclibrary.org/event/legends-of-the-loon/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured,Friends of the Library,Kids Events,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T180000
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SUMMARY:Monster Madness and screening of Lake Michigan Monster
DESCRIPTION:It’s campy horror… it’s absurd comedy… it’s nautical nonsense…it’s free popcorn… it’s not for small children! It’s a supernature adventure by Captain Seafield and a team of ‘specialists’ as they hunt and kill a murderous sea creature! \nMonster Madness!\nAt 3:00pm\, join us for a brief talk from Kelsey Prihoda\, University of Minnesota Duluth\, Minnesota Sea Grant Program for a presentation on the importance of the Great Lakes to the region\, industry\, and difficulties in navigating the Lakes. At 3:45pm\, Library Assistant Blaze will give a short presentation on The Fedora\, a shipwreck off the coast of Bayfield\, WI. \nA photo booth with props will be available\, and door prizes include books on the hauntings of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. The grand prize is a floating cooler in the shape of a pirate ship! \nFree Screening of Lake Michigan Monsters!\nStarting at 4:00pm\, we’re hosting a free screening of Lake Michigan Monster\, a film by Ryland Brickson Cole Tews and Mike Cheslik. Lake Michigan Monster follows Captain Seafield as he assembles a team of specialists to hunt the lake monster who killed his father. \nPremiering at the Milwaukee Film Festival in 2018\, Lake Michigan Monster has been billed as reminiscent of 1960s B-rated horror films. Richard Whittaker of The Austin chronicle praised the fill for its humor and throwback to low-budget 1980s and 1960s cinema with their “micro-budget\, black and white whimsical voyage of wonderful waffling”. Others noted the “gloriously weird mash-up of genres and decades that revel in its low-budget strangeness and offbeat humor”
URL:https://mercerpubliclibrary.org/event/monster-madness-and-screening-of-lake-michigan-monster/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured,Friends of the Library,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T120000
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SUMMARY:Memory Mondays: Sharing Mercer's history
DESCRIPTION:The library is seeking input on how we can help preserve\, document\, and display our community’s history. Join us for “Memory Mondays\,” an engaging gathering where local history buffs\, community enthusiasts\, and curious minds come together to share insights stories and ideas about our local history. \nIf you have ideas\, you are invited to attend! People with questions or personal projects are also invited to attend\, ask questions about the library’s services and digitization equipment\, and share information. \nMemory Mondays will be held on the second Monday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All are welcome! For more information\, call the library at 715-476-2366.
URL:https://mercerpubliclibrary.org/event/memory-mondays-sharing-mercers-history-2-2/2025-08-11/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T203000
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CREATED:20250523T190133Z
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SUMMARY:Turtle River Pickers
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to play your acoustic instrument with some friends? Bring your instrument (guitar\, mandolin\, fiddle\, banjo\, what else have you got?) and join the Turtle River Pickers for a jam session. We’ll play old time\, bluegrass\, and folk songs. Bring your instrument\, a tuner\, and a couple of songs to lead. Three-chord songs are best! \nThe Turtle River Pickers will meet at the Minocqua Public Library on the first Wednesday from 5:00-6:50pm. All other weeks\, the Pickers will meet at the Mercer Public Library on Wednesday from 7:00pm-8:30pm. \nThis event is free and open to the public; no registration needed. For more information\, please call the Library at 715-476-2366.
URL:https://mercerpubliclibrary.org/event/turtle-river-pickers-2-2/2025-08-13/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T123706
CREATED:20250523T190133Z
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SUMMARY:Turtle River Pickers
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to play your acoustic instrument with some friends? Bring your instrument (guitar\, mandolin\, fiddle\, banjo\, what else have you got?) and join the Turtle River Pickers for a jam session. We’ll play old time\, bluegrass\, and folk songs. Bring your instrument\, a tuner\, and a couple of songs to lead. Three-chord songs are best! \nThe Turtle River Pickers will meet at the Minocqua Public Library on the first Wednesday from 5:00-6:50pm. All other weeks\, the Pickers will meet at the Mercer Public Library on Wednesday from 7:00pm-8:30pm. \nThis event is free and open to the public; no registration needed. For more information\, please call the Library at 715-476-2366.
URL:https://mercerpubliclibrary.org/event/turtle-river-pickers-2-2/2025-08-20/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T203000
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SUMMARY:Turtle River Pickers
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to play your acoustic instrument with some friends? Bring your instrument (guitar\, mandolin\, fiddle\, banjo\, what else have you got?) and join the Turtle River Pickers for a jam session. We’ll play old time\, bluegrass\, and folk songs. Bring your instrument\, a tuner\, and a couple of songs to lead. Three-chord songs are best! \nThe Turtle River Pickers will meet at the Minocqua Public Library on the first Wednesday from 5:00-6:50pm. All other weeks\, the Pickers will meet at the Mercer Public Library on Wednesday from 7:00pm-8:30pm. \nThis event is free and open to the public; no registration needed. For more information\, please call the Library at 715-476-2366.
URL:https://mercerpubliclibrary.org/event/turtle-river-pickers-2-2/2025-08-27/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured,Teen Events
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