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

Halloween Trunk-or-Treat

The Mercer Public Library invites kids of all ages to their annual Halloween event on Thursday, October 31st at 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The library and other individuals, businesses, and organizations in Mercer will be handing out candy and treats at the Library’s indoor “Trunk or Treat”. Area residents and community organizations: Help make this a fun event by handing out candy or other treats and activities inside the library! Costumes are encouraged. RSVP at 715-476-2366 so they have enough space for everyone. Mercer Lions will be serving complimentary hot dogs and other food in the kitchen, and there will be activities for all ages.

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

Taste Test: Poppy Seeds

Our November 2024 Taste Test featured ingredient is poppy seeds! Kits are available to library card holders age 18 and older, while supplies last. Learn more here.

Welcome Reception: Artist in Residence Sandy Winkelman

The Friends of the Mercer Public Library welcomed dot artist Sandy Winkelman as the Mercer Public Library’s latest Artist in Residence for 2024. Winkelman's artwork will be featured in exhibits and events at the library from October through the end of December 2024. Winkelman will share her work at a Welcome Reception on Friday, November 1 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. Sandy will present brief remarks about her work at 5:00 p.m.

Free

ADRC Open Enrollment Office Hours with Jerri Sokol

Jerri Sokol, Elder Benefit Specialist with the ADRC of the North, will hold weekly outreach hours at the Mercer Public Library on Wednesday from November 6 through December 10 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.