CLOSED for Loon day
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesThe library will be closed on Wednesday, August 7th, for Loon Day
Summer Reading Series: Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Party!
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesAdventure Begins at Your Library! Join us at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 15 as we celebrate the 80th birthday of Mercer's favorite fire-prevention hero, Smokey Bear! We’ll have Smokey activities, write birthday letters to Smokey, and of course, have birthday cake. We may even get a visit with the Bear himself, if he isn't busy fighting wildfires! ... Read More
A conversation with author Lauren Fox
Mercer Community Center 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesAuthor Lauren Fox will appear in a conversation with the Mercer Public Library and Winchester Public Library at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024. The event will be held at the Mercer Community Center, 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer. Refreshments will be served. Fox’s 2021 novel, Send For Me, was selected as a Today Show “Read ... Read More
Beginning Photography with your Smartphone
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesSmartphones have eliminated the need for expensive cameras to get a quality image. Thanks to this fantastic photo taking tool, it only takes a bit of time and attention to capture that beautiful image, that precious moment, that memory… you see right before your eyes. Join photographer Aline Fetter in learning the fundamentals of smartphone ... Read More
CLOSED for Labor Day
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesThe library will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2 in honor of Labor Day
Taste Test Kit: Lavender
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesOur September 2024 Taste Test featured ingredient is lavender! Kits are available to library card holders age 18 and older, while supplies last. Learn more here.
Friends of the Library Fall Celebration
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesMark your calendar for our annual Friends of the Library Fall Celebration! This popular event is free and open to the public. Enjoy hors d' oeuvres; beer, wine, and soft drinks; desserts; and live music with Chris Skinner. The Friends will be selling tickets for the Book Basket raffles, including 8 baskets full of treasures, ... Read More
Intermediate Photography with smartphone or digital camera
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesArtist in Residence Aline Fetter will present a free workshop on Intermediate Photography with smartphone or digital camera at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 20. Stay tuned for more information! Aline Fetter has been a full-time resident of the Northwoods since 2018. She began her photographic journey as an advertising executive, supervising dozens of photo ... Read More
Closing Reception: Artist in Residence Aline Fetter
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesThe Friends of the Mercer Public Library have welcomed photographer Aline Fetter as the Mercer Public Library’s latest Artist in Residence for 2024. Fetter’s photography has been featured in exhibits and events at the library from June through the end of September 2024. Fetter will share her work at a Closing Reception on Thursday, September ... Read More
Mercer History Walk
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesThe Mercer Library is excited to be hosting a Local History Walk on Thursday, September 27 from 1:30-2:30pm! Library Assistant Blaze will lead the walk starting near the Historic Depot on Railroad St. The length will be less than a mile round trip on paved roads and sidewalks. The tour will move through the downtown ... Read More
Electronic Recycling with MRM Recycling
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesThe Mercer Public Library is hosting an electronic recycling program on Tuesday, October 1 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm or until the trucks are full! For more information, please call the Library at 715-476-2366. See below for a complete list of accepted items. Accepted Items TVs & Monitors Desktops, laptops, gaming consoles, phones & tablets Printers ... Read More
Friends of the Library regular meeting
The Friends of the Mercer Public Library holds regular monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. 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 the Library are a registered 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to ... Read More
Success with Soils and Composting
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesThis program is the first in the Fall 2024 Iron County UW Extension Horticulture Seminar series. Thursday, October 10 9:00am-11:00am - Iron County Courthouse, Hurley 1:30pm-3:30pm - Mercer Public Library, Mercer Good soil conditions are key for gardening success. Essential components of soils and how various amendments and fertilizer applications impact soil conditions for plant ... Read More
Memory Mondays: Sharing Mercer’s history
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesThe 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. If you have ideas, you are invited to attend! ... Read More
Turtle River Pickers
Mercer Public Library 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, United StatesLooking for a place to play your acoustic instrument with some friends? Stop in on Tuesday nights from 6:00pm- 7:30pm with your instrument (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, what else have you got?) and join a little jam group in the Friends of the Library Meeting Room. We’ll play old time, bluegrass, and folk songs. Bring ... Read More