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Mid-July library update
Whew! It's pretty warm out there today! Stop in to cool off in our A/C and while you're here, check out some books, movies, board games, puzzles, and more to entertain yourself on rainy days.

Read on for a quick reminder of the events and activities we have still coming up this month at your library... Hope we'll see you soon!


Teresa Schmidt
Library director
Callie Bates author chat

Callie Bates, the author of the final book in the "Waking Land" trilogy, The Soul of Power , will join us at 1:00 p.m. this Wednesday, July 17, to talk about her books. Copies will be available for sale. Learn more
Frederick Douglass portrayed

Frederick Douglass was one of the most prominent civil rights figures in history. After escaping slavery and teaching himself to read and write, Douglass spent his life advocating for social justice and equal rights for all people.

Learn more about this amazing figure in American history at a Living History presentation with Steven Cole on Tuesday, July 23rd at 6:30 p.m . at the Mercer Library. Learn more
2019 Summer Reading Program: "A Universe of Stories"

Kids are welcome to join us for a few more events this summer:

  • Reading Rewards: Turn in your reading logs by August 2 to be entered to win one of our summer reading prize packages.
  • Join us for a Moon Landing Party on July 18 at 11am.
  • The Discovery Center will present a traveling naturalist program about Beavers on July 25.
  • "Tie up" the summer with a Tie-Dye activity on July 29. All ages, 1-100, are welcome to this event, although very young children will definitely need an adult's help.

Visit our website for more info and the full schedule of events.
Fall Celebration - September 21, 2019

Although it's the height of summer here in the northwoods, our Friends of the Library have already started planning for our annual fall celebration fundraiser. Mark your calendar and plan to join us on September 21st for the fun!

If you have donated to the fundraiser in the past, you'll soon be receiving a letter from the Friends asking if you will donate again. Your contributions for our live and silent auctions help make this one of our biggest fundraisers each year. In the past we've received bottles of wine for our "wine pull," gift certificates and merchandise from local businesses, event tickets, handcrafted items, vacation stays, home-prepared gourmet dinners, and much more.

If you haven't donated before or don't receive your letter but would like to contribute, please give us a call at the library at 715-476-2366.
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale

Our annual summer Used Book Sale will be on August 8 through August 10 during normal library hours. We are now accepting donations for the sale. Please check out our website for guidelines on what we accept.
Other activities @ your library

  • The U.S. Census will be hiring thousands of workers nationwide to conduct the 2020 Census. A representative will be at the library for a Census Jobs Info & Applicant Day on Tuesday, July 23 at 9am to noon for anyone who wants to learn more about census job opportunities.
  • Drop in for Tech Tuesday at 2-4pm on July 16, or call the library at 725-476-2366 to make an appointment for another time for help with your technology devices.
  • Adults and teens are welcome to join us for "Coffee & Coloring" on July 26 at 2-4 p.m. Coloring is a great way to relax - bring your own projects to work on or use some of our coloring pages and supplies.
  • The library will be CLOSED on August 7 for Loon Day.
  • Be sure to check out our full calendar of events to stay up to date with the latest schedule.
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