Mercer Public Library

AA Open Meeting
2025-11-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) and 7 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.

Turtle River Pickers
2025-11-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-24 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-31 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 6:00pm-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.

Library Closed
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28
The Library will be closed on Thursday November 27, 2025 and Friday November 28 for Thanksgiving.

Holiday Gift Wrapping Station Available
2025-11-29 - 2025-12-23
Stop by the Mercer Public Library from Saturday November 29 through Tuesday December 23 to use the free gift wrapping station!
The Mercer Library has all the supplies you need to wrap your gifts this year! Add a touch of magic with beautiful bows, festive paper, colorful boxes, and decorative bags. Thanks to a sponsorship by the Friends of the Mercer Public Library, the wrapping station is free and open to any member of the public.

ADRC Office Hours with Jerri Swartz
2025-12-03 09:00 - 12:00
Jerri Swartz, 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.

Mid-Month Movie Matinee: White Christmas
2025-12-07 08:00 - 17:00
The Mercer Public Library and the Mercer Senior Center are teaming up to offer a new program, the Mid-Month Movie Matinee! Join us on Wednesday, December 10 at 12:15pm at the Mercer Senior Center for a special screening of White Christmas.
The 1954 movie follows Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye), two army buddies, and sisters Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy (Vera-Ellen) Haynes, aspiring singers, as they work to save the Columbia Inn in Pine Tree, Vermont. This film is not-rated with an approximate 125 minute run time.

Memory Mondays: Sharing Mercer's history
2025-12-08 11:00 - 12:00
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
2025-12-09 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!

Illustrating a Book: Tips and Tricks
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:00
A quick demonstration of popular children’s books with a focus on the ‘imperfect styles’ and then a ‘draw with me’ session of practicing letting go of perfections and creating our own book-ready masterpieces.
Space is limited; call ahead to reserve your spot in the class. Thanks to a sponsorship by the Friends of the Mercer Library, the Artist in Residence program is free for all who wish to participate and enjoy our local artists’ work. For questions or additional details, please contact the Library at 715-476-2366.

Grown Up Story Hour (special date!)
2025-12-18 09:00 - 10:00
Why should kids have all the fun? Join us for Grown Up Story Hour at the Mercer Senior Center on Thursday, December 18 from 9am-10am. Sit back and relax while we read short stories, poetry, and essays to you!
We’re always looking for more story hour readers. If you are interested in reading a piece of short (5-15 minute) fiction or non-fiction, call the library at 715-476-2366 to let us know. If you’d like to read but don’t have a selection in mind, we can help you find one.

Library Closed
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-25
The Library will be closed on Wednesday December 24, 2025 and Thursday December 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Library Closed
2025-12-31 12:00 - 2026-01-01 23:59
The Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at noon and Thursday, January 1 for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
