February 2020 library news
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We're almost back up to 10 hours of daylight each day, so while I'd prefer we see the sun a little more often, at least things are getting better! What have you been doing with your long, dark winter days?
Here at the library we've been cleaning and rearranging things to make more space for some of our most well-used collections, including our large print book collection and movies. Stop in to see what's new - it's still a work in progress but, like the daylight, we're getting a little more in every day.
Read on for a quick summary of our February special events. See you at the library!
Teresa Schmidt
Library director
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Ditch the Dish!
Want to “cut the cord” or “ditch the dish” and start streaming your media? Curious about how to make one or all of those streaming media services work for you? Librarian Teresa Schmidt will lead an introduction to streaming media on
Thursday, February 13 at 11:00 a.m.
You’ll learn about some of the many services out there: Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hulu, Sling TV, AT&T Now, and more. We’ll look at the equipment you’ll need to watch your favorite movies, shows, and live events on your TV.
This class is free and open to all. Bring your questions!
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Watercolor Painting with LOLA
Clear out those winter doldrums and get creative – let’s paint!
Land O’ Lakes Arts (LOLA) resident artist Wendy Powalisz will teach a fun class for beginning painters. Join her for a foray into the magic of working with watercolors on
Tuesday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m.
Many watercolor techniques will be used to create a 9″ x 12″ painting of our favorite trees – the paper birch. All materials will be supplied, and no experience is necessary.
This program is free and open to all but space is very limited. Please call the library at 715-476-2366 to register in advance.
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Book Club news
Tomorrow (Tuesday 2/4) is book club day!
In March, the daytime group is reading
Ice Hunter
by Joseph Heywood and the evening group is reading
Fall of Marigolds
by Susan Meissner. Copies of both are here and ready to borrow. New members are always welcome in either group!
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Get the latest titles @ Your Library
New movies on our shelves this month include:
Doctor Sleep, Playing with Fire, Last Christmas, The Good Liar, Midway, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Knives Out, and Color Out of Space.
New books on our shelves this month include:
A Long Petal of the Sea
by Isabelle Allende,
American Dirt
by Jeanine Cummins,
The Splendid and the Vile
by Erik Larson,
When We Were Vikings
by Andrew MacDonald,
Children of the Land
by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo,
Country Strong
by Linda Lael Miller,
House on Fire
by Joseph Finder,
The Vanishing
by Jayne Ann Krentz,
No Fixed Line
by Dana Stabenow, and
Golden in Death
by J.D. Robb.
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Movie Night
Join us for a free movie night on
Tuesday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m.
We'll be showing "The Goldfinch," rated R for drug use and language, 149 minutes.
Thirteen-year-old New Yorker Theo Decker's life is turned upside-down when his mother is killed in a terrorist attack at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Confused in the rubble of the tragedy, he steals a priceless piece of art known as "The Goldfinch."
Join us for a free screening, and we'll provide the popcorn!
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Grown-Up Story Hour
Our next Grown-up Story Hour
is tentatively scheduled for the last week in February, but stay tuned to our
events calendar
or
Facebook page
for details. This month we'll be reading stories about love: love gone right, love gone wrong, and anything in between.
"Love is like a child that longs for everything it can come by."
William Shakespeare,
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
, Act 3, scene 1
If you're interested in reading a short (5-15 minutes) piece of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, email Teresa at
director@mercerpubliclibrary.org
. We're always looking for new readers, and we promise that it's a friendly crowd! Interested in reading but don't know what to read? Just let us know -- we'll be glad to help you find something.
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Other activities @ your library
- Coffee & Coloring: February 14 and 28 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.
- Tech Tuesdays: February 4 and 18 at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Drop in for help with your laptop, smartphone, tablet, eReader, or other digital devices. If you can't make it for the scheduled Tuesdays, call the library at 715-476-2366 and make a free 30-60 minute appointment for help at another time.
- Informal Knitters Group: Monday mornings, about 9-10:30 a.m. Stop in with your latest work-in-progress and enjoy the company of your fellow knitters.
- Ecumenical Bible study group: Tuesday mornings at 8:15 a.m. This group of Christian women of all faiths shares an interest in the Bible’s history as well as its message to modern Christian women. New members welcome. For information, please call Martha at 715-776-3993.
- Friends of the Library: regular meeting on Tuesday, February 11 at 10:00 a.m. New members and volunteers always welcome!
- Mercer Library Board of Trustees: February 10 at 5:00 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.
- Be sure to check out our full calendar of events to stay up to date with the latest schedule.
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Winter hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - 5pm; Tuesday, Thursday 9am-6pm; Saturday 9am-noon
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