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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.

Event Series AA Open Meeting

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 7:00 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.

Free

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