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Intermediate Photography with smartphone or digital camera

Artist 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 shoots and reviewing thousands of photographs, before studying photography at the College of DuPage. Inspired by her passion for nature, Aline began exploring the waterways, roads, and paths of the Northwoods with her camera in hand. She strives to capture the unique moments and patterns in an all-too-transient world. From the subtle beauty of a sun dappled waterlily to the vivacious reflections of autumn on fast moving water, she uses her camera to celebrate nature as it is written in light. This program is offered to the public at no charge as part of the Mercer Library Artist in Residence program, thanks to support from the Friends of the Mercer Public Library. Space is limited, so please call the library at 715-476-2366 to register in advance.

Free

Closing Reception: Artist in Residence Aline Fetter

The 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 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Mercer Public Library. This event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. Fetter will present brief remarks about her work at 5:00 p.m. 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 shoots and reviewing thousands of photographs, before studying photography at the College of DuPage. Inspired by her passion for nature, Aline began exploring the waterways, roads, and paths of the Northwoods with her camera in hand. She strives to capture the unique moments and patterns in an all-too-transient world. From the subtle beauty of a sun dappled waterlily to the vivacious reflections of autumn on fast moving water, she uses her camera to celebrate nature as it is written in light.

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

Mercer History Walk

The 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 area of Mercer highlighting former locations tied to crime and nefarious activities. Through the tour Blaze will also tell a real life murder mystery involving crime, moonshine, fist fights, court cases, motorcycles and multiple deaths. This tour contains adult content and will be less than ½ mile in length with a few stops, it should take about an hour from start to finish. In the case of inclement weather, we will hold a guided history discussion in the library instead. All are welcome and no registration is required. For more information, call the library at 715-476-2366.

Free

Electronic Recycling with MRM Recycling

The 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 DVD & VCR players Radios Computer accessories including keyboards, speakers, wires, A/C adaptors, etc Items not accepted Batteries Lightbulbs Appliances- freon or non-freon Scrap metal Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors/thermostats