The Friends of the Mercer Public Library is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to raise funds to enhance the overall operation of the Mercer Public Library; focus public attention on library programs and services; and support a partnership between the community and the library. The Friends and other library donors fund public programming, essential furniture and equipment purchases, and new initiatives in public service at the library.
A donation of any amount qualifies you as a member of the Friends of the Mercer Public Library. Our membership year is from May 1 through April 30. Your membership in the Friends demonstrations your understanding of the vital role our library plays in our community. We invite you to join us by making a donation to the Friends of the Mercer Public Library today!
Join us for regular meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at the library. New volunteers are always welcome!
Latest Friends of the Library news
Friends of the Library launch 2024/2025 membership drive
The Friends of the Mercer Public Library have launched their 2024/2025 membership drive. Please consider renewing your membership or joining today! The Friends’ goal is …Read More »MPL welcomes new artist in residence, McCall Hocking
The Friends of the Mercer Public Library are proud to welcome oil painter McCall Hocking as the Mercer Public Library Artist in Residence for the …Read More »“Who Let the Frogs Out?” T-shirt order
If you were interested in ordering an Earth Day t-shirt through the library but wondered what happened to that cute frog t-shirt design we saw …Read More »Mercer Library Earth Day T-Shirts
Order your own MPL Earth Day shirt! The Mercer Public Library hosts an Earth Day Fair every year, and as part of that event, the …Read More »Mercer Library StoryWalk® moves to Mercer School Forest
The Carol Hannemann Mercer School Forest is now home to the Mercer Public Library StoryWalk®. Visitors to the forest can enjoy the book OVER AND …Read More »