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It's June! How did that happen? We're ready to begin the busy summer season, and that includes switching to our extended summer schedule. Visit us Monday through Thursday 9am to 7pm; Friday 9am to 5pm; and Saturday 9am to noon.
A Friends of the Library update: At 109 members so far, we're over halfway to our goal of 200 members this year. THANK YOU to everyone who has joined or renewed their membership. If you haven't done it yet, please consider becoming a Friend. You can join online or stop by with your contribution. A donation of ANY amount makes you a member.
We have a lot planned this month, including the kick-off of weekly kids programming, a couple of local history events with Blaze, and a very special movie screening. I hope we'll see you around!
Teresa Schmidt
director@mercerpubliclibrary.org | 715-476-2366
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Learn about common scams & frauds TOMORROW
American consumers reported losing over $10 billion to fraud in 2023. Do you know someone who’s been the victim of an investment scam, romance scam, grandparent scam, tech support scam, or other fraud? Do you want to learn to recognize the signs of a scam so you can catch it before you get caught?
Jeff Kersten of the Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection will visit the Mercer Library on Tuesday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the details of common scams and frauds. (That's TOMORROW!) Don't think you're too smart to get caught -- scammers know how to catch even the savviest of people. The program is free and open to all.
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Up in the U.P. with Bill Jamerson
Ironwood based singer/storyteller Bill Jamerson will present "Up in the U.P.", an hour-long program of songs and stories about life in the iron mining towns of the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin at the Mercer Public Library on Thursday, June 13 at 2 pm.
Bill has performed here before with historical tales about the Civilian Conservation Corps, lumberjacks, and more, and our audiences have loved his charming and entertaining stories and songs. All are welcome, and the show is free and open to the public.
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Hundreds of Beavers!
Friday, June 28th at 4:00 p.m… All the 'finest' minds in the northwoods will gather... for a screening of the supernatural winter epic HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS. Filmed in Wisconsin, this film is the northwoods as you’ve never seen it before.
It’s action… it’s adventure… it’s comedy… it’s free popcorn… it’s not for small children! It’s a slapstick epic about a frostbitten battle between JEAN KAYAK and DIABOLICAL BEAVERS—hundreds of them—who stand between him and survival. They Gnaw Where You Live!
The Mercer Library is excited to present a FREE screening of HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS, directed by Mike Chesik and starring Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Olivia Graves, and Wes Tank.
But first, just before our free screening of HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS, we invite you to prepare yourself with a Beaver Bonanza! Join us at 3pm for fearsome beaver stories and facts with retired wildlife biologist Jeff Wilson, Discovery Center's Licia Johnson, and Jim Bokern of the Manitowish Waters Historical Society; a photo booth with hundreds of beavers; stick-y snacks; and fabulous door prizes!
The afternoon of events is free and open to all thanks to the generosity of Mike Chesik and the HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS filmmakers and the Friends of Mercer Public Library.
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Summer Reading Series begins June 20
We're excited to host weekly summer programs for kids beginning on June 20. Thanks to support from the Friends of the Mercer Public Library, kids can enjoy theater, magic, live animals, and more at the library this summer!
Stay tuned for more details about our summer programming in our mid-June newsletter, or visit our online events calendar for a schedule of upcoming events.
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Legal and Elder Benefit assistance at the library
Judicare Legal Aid will be providing a second legal assistance clinic at the Mercer Public Library on Wednesday, June 26, from 9:30am. to 12:30pm. Judicare Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income persons living in Northern Wisconsin and Native Americans statewide. Visit our website for more information.
Don't forget that ADRC Elder Benefits Specialist Jerri Sokol holds office hours at the Mercer Library on the first Wednesday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Jerri can assist you with Medicare, SSI, housing, Food Share, Medicaid, Senior Care, and much more. Drop in during her office hours or make an appointment by calling 715-561-2108 ext. 5.
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Workshops with Artist in Residence McCall Hocking
Artist in Residence McCall Hocking will host one more workshop before her residency ends at the end of the month, and there are a few spaces left for participants. Please call the library at 715-476-2366 to register in advance.
Visit the library before the end of June to see McCall's original oil paintings and mixed media works. She describes her art as "a humorous take of the beauty and absurdity of living through this crazy current time and place." You don't want to miss this fun and unique exhibit!
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Sharing Mercer's history
Library assistant Blaze will hold a couple of local history events this month:
“Memory Mondays” are engaging gatherings where local history buffs, community enthusiasts, and curious minds come together to share insights stories and ideas about our local history. Blaze will lead an informal conversation about local history, your ideas and projects, and more. Memory Mondays will be held on the second Monday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00pm, with the next event on June 10.
Then on Tuesday, June 11 at 1:30pm, Blaze will lead a Local History Walk in downtown Mercer. Walk from Mercer School past the library and to the depot while learning and sharing stories about early school life, lumber operations, railroads, prohibition, and important early business ventures. In case of inclement weather, we will hold a guided history discussion in the library instead.
Both events are free and open to anyone with an interest in Mercer's history.
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Library Passport program
The 2nd annual Northern Waters Library Network (NWLN) Library Passport program is in full swing! Stop in at any of the 30 libraries in our network and pick up a passport. Bring your passport with you as you travel and get a stamp at each library you visit. Collect 10 stamps and you’ll be entered to win one of four Kwik Trip gas cards totaling $500! What better excuse for a library-themed road trip this summer?
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Another "Taste Test" launches this week
Launching later this week is another Taste Test kit featuring a new ingredient: cardamom!
Beginning Friday 6/7, ask at the front desk for a sample of cardamom along with recipes and other information about how to use it in your kitchen. These kits are a fun and free way to try something new in the kitchen, and they're free thanks to support from the Friends of the Mercer Public Library.
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June Tech Classes
Our library staff will be taking a summer break from teaching formal tech classes, but tech help is still available by chance or by appointment! Stop in with questions about your smartphone, laptop, tablet, eReader, the library's digital services, and more.
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