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Taste Test Kit: Lavender

Our 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 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 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!

Free

AA Open Meeting

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

Free

Friends of the Library Fall Celebration

Mark 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, adventures, experiences, and so much more! Raffles will be drawn on September 20th at 2:00pm. You can also participate in the "Dine Around" -- buy a wrapped box guaranteed to contain a dining gift certificate worth more than you paid. Everyone's a winner! Preview our online auction items during the Fall Celebration. Bidding will begin on September 14 at 5:00pm, check out our auction website here! All proceeds from the Fall Celebration and from the Fall Online Auction will benefit the Friends of the Mercer Public Library, who fund library programming, new materials, equipment and furniture, and other special activities throughout the year. Thank you to all of our amazing Sponsors and Donors for helping make this event happen! For more information, go to the Fall Celebration page.

Free

Memory Mondays: Sharing Mercer’s history

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.

Free