Mercer Public Library

AA Open Meeting
2025-05-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) and 6 more dates
The “Never Had It So Good” group holds twice-weekly AA meetings at the Mercer Library.

Thursday night meetings are an Open Meeting and are held at 7:00 p.m. from November through April and at 7:30 p.m. from May through October.
Sunday meetings are an Open Big Book Study and are held at 6:00 p.m. year-round.

C.L.I.C.K. Digital Navigator Tech Help
2025-05-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-20 10:00 - 12:00
Stay tuned for more information on office hours provided by Jay Seppanen of the C.L.I.C.K. Digital Navigators program.

Turtle River Pickers
2025-04-30 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-19 18:00 - 19:30
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!
The 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 6:00-7:30pm.
This event is free and open to the public; no registration needed. For more information, please call the Library at 715-476-2366.

Artist in Residence: Sculpture Classes
2025-04-30 10:00 - 12:00
The Mercer Public Library is excited to welcome sculptor Terry Hudson as our newest Artist in Residence from April through June 2025. As a part of her residency, Terry will be hosting a series of 6 workshops that will create and complete two one-of-a-kind sculptures featuring two kids sharing their love of reading. Participants must be able to attend all 6 workshops to experience the most from this program. The classes will be held on:

April 30 from 10:00am-noon
May 2 from 10:00am-noon
May 5 from 10:00am-noon
May 8 from 10:00am-noon
June 7 from 10:00am-noon
June 12 from 10:00am-noon

Space is limited to 12 participants, so call the Mercer Public Library at 715-476-2366 to reserve your spot. Classes hosted by our Artist in Residence are free and open to the public thanks to a sponsorship by the Friends of the Mercer Public Library.

2025 Earth Day Fair
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00
The Mercer Public Library will host its 7th annual Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 19th at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will include activities, information from local organizations and businesses, recycling collection, refreshments, door prizes, and more for all ages.
The Mercer Public Library Earth Day Fair is possible thanks to a sponsorship by the Friends of the Mercer Library.
Door Prizes
This year’s door prizes highlight the many ways you can practice sustainable and eco-friendly living. Whether it’s purchasing items from companies that commit to eco-friendly practices or buying from local businesses, there are endless ways you can incorporate sustainable living in your day-to-day lives. Door prizes will include gift baskets, outdoor hummingbird feeders, a native bee hotel, and the ever popular rain barrel.
Stop by the Library during regular hours to take a sneak peek at the goodies to be won during the Earth Day Fair.
Recycling Programs
Every year, the Mercer Library brings a number of different ways you can recycle hard to dispose of items. This year will include denim recycling (90% or higher cotton content) for Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green program, new or gently used shoes for the Soles4Souls program, plastic bags and film for the NexTrex Community Recycling program to benefit the area organizations, rechargeable and single use batteries (including lithium, lead, nickel-based, and alkaline), and electronic recycling sponsored by Trig’s Recycle Center.
Event Vendors
The Earth Day Fair provides an opportunity for businesses and organizations that support renewable energy, recycling, natural resources, silent sports, environmental education, or other sustainability topics to participate and connect with visitors to the Fair. If you are interested in reserving a table, there is no cost to reserve a table and all are welcome. Contact Library Director Julia Pusateri at director@mercerpubliclibrary.org to register.
2025 Earth Day vendors include: Northwoods Land Trust, Beeswax Food Wraps by Sandy Sharp, Mercer Seed Library, Iron County Land and Water Conversation Department, Wisconsin DNR Mercer Field Office staff, North Country Trail Association, MECCA Trails, Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts (ICORE), North Lakeland Discovery Center, and the Northwoods Wildlife & Wetlands Club.
2nd Annual Water Walk
When: Saturday April 19, 2025 immediately following the Fair
Where: Mercer Public Library, 2648W Margaret Street
What: Join the 2nd Annual Water Walk, sponsored by the Mercer United Methodist Church to raise awareness and funds to dig wells and bring water into homes of the Navajo Nation in Arizona. This will be a short walk and all ages are welcome.
Northwoods Land Trust Guided Hike
When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 1pm-3pm
Where: Beaver Creek Hemlocks Conservation Area is located along Hwy. 182 in the Town of Sherman, Iron County, south of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. There is a small parking area for vehicles. Nearly 2.5 miles of easy to moderately difficult hiking trails meander through the property.
What: Join Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) for a guided hike at one of their flagship properties, Beaver Creek Hemlocks Conservation Area. Located in the heart of the Springstead area, this 200+ acre property features an abundance of old-growth hemlock forest – a rare ecosystem on the Wisconsin landscape. In addition to looking for and learning about the unique flora and fauna here, special attention will be given to how forests like this contribute to mitigating climate change through carbon storage. Trail and weather conditions can vary a lot this time of year, so be sure to bring appropriate clothing/footwear. This will be a slow-paced hike, with frequent stops to observe and talk about what we see.

Memory Mondays: Sharing Mercer's history
2025-04-14 10:00 - 11:00
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.
If 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.
Memory 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.

Friends of the Library Regular Meeting
2025-04-08 10:00 - 12:00
The Friends of the Mercer Library meet every month on the second Tuesday at 10am. Join us to learn more about what the Friends do and how they support the Library.
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 support the work of the Mercer Library. They assist with library events and fund programming, library materials, and special events that are not covered under the library’s operating budget. Attend a meeting to see how you can help!

ADRC Office Hours with Jerri Sokol
2025-04-02 09:00 - 12:00
Jerri Sokol, Elder Benefit Specialist with the ADRC of the North, will hold monthly outreach hours at the Mercer Public Library on the first Wednesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North provides information and assistance related to aging or adults living with a disability. Their service area includes Ashland, Bayfield, Iron, Price, and Sawyer Counties as well as members of the Bad River, Lac Courte Oreilles, and Red Cliff tribes.
The Elder Benefit Specialist can assist area residents with Medicare open enrollment, Medicare supplemental insurance, SSI, Medical assistance, housing, Food Share, Medicaid, Senior Care prescription drug coverage, medical remedials, and more. She can also help direct you to other ADRC services or other area resources.
Anyone interested in these services or other ADRC assistance is welcome to drop in during Jerri’s outreach hours. You can also make an appointment by calling 715-561-2108 ext. 5.
