Winter Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-5pm | Tues,Thurs 9am-6pm | Sat 9-noon

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

Ornamental Grasses for Northwoods Landscapes

This program is the second in the Fall 2024 Iron County UW Extension Horticulture Seminar series. Thursday, October 17 9:30am-11:30am -  - Mercer Public Library, Mercer Landscape use of ornamental grasses has surged in popularity in recent years. There are several species, both native and non-native, that make good choices for landscape use in northern Wisconsin. Fall is a great time to view them in area landscapes and make plans to add them to your yard next season! Taught by Iron County UW Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Spangenberg To register –go to Iron County UW Extension webpage http://iron.extension.wisc.edu or call 715-561-2695.

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
Event Series Turtle River Pickers

Turtle River Pickers

Looking for a place to play your acoustic instrument with some friends? Stop in on Monday nights from 7:00pm- 8:45pm 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 your instrument, a tuner, and a couple of songs to lead. Three-chord songs are best! This event is free and open to the public; no registration needed. For more information, please call the Library at 715-476-2366.

Free

Growing Season Recap & Winter Preparation

This program is the third and final in the Fall 2024 Iron County UW Extension Horticulture Seminar series. Thursday, October 24 9:00am-11:00am - Iron County Courthouse, Hurley 1:30pm-3:30pm - Mercer Public Library, Mercer Every growing season brings pests and problems; this growing season was favorable for several foliage diseases and pests like spongy moth, among others. Learn more about plant problems we saw in 2024 and ways to manage them in 2025. Discussion continues with how to prepare yard and garden plantings for winter. Taught by Iron County UW Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Spangenberg To register –go to Iron County UW Extension webpage http://iron.extension.wisc.edu or call 715-561-2695.