Hello, library friends --
It's snowing pretty hard as I write this, so it seems a little premature to be talking about our annual "When Will It Melt?" contest, but the calendar says it's time, nonetheless!
Every year we ask you to guess when the giant snow pile across the street will melt, and the person who guesses the closest without going over wins a cash prize. This year the town crew moved the pile a little bit further down the road, but it's still there waiting for us to celebrate its demise! Stop by the library between March 1 and March 20 (the first day of spring) to place your guess. (Yes, you do need to come in, in person, to make a guess. It's part of our how-the-heck-do-we-get-people-to-the-library-during-later-winter/mud-season promotion, you know!)
Don't miss our program with Jeff Wilson on Wednesday night! He'll be here at 7:00 p.m. to talk about his new book, Wrong Tree: adventures in wildlife biology. Terry Daulton has a display of the original art she created for the book in the library now, too.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the continued snow and potential for poor road conditions, Grown-Up Story Hour is canceled for tonight. Please join us next month if you can.
See you soon!
Teresa Schmidt
Library director
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Wrong Tree: Adventures in Wildlife Biology
Mercer resident Jeff Wilson is now the author of a new memoir, Wrong Tree: Adventures in Wildlife Biology, published by Cornerstone Press. Wilson will visit the library on Wednesday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss his newly-released book.
Artist Terry Daulton has created a series of original illustrations for the book that are now on display in the library. Stop by to take a look!
The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served, and copies of the book will be available for sale at the event.
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February is Love Your Library Month
It's not too late to turn in your completed Library Reading Challenge -- adults can take our Reading Bingo Challenge and kids can take our Reading Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. Complete a row and you'll be entered to win prizes sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Visit the library to get a challenge game card or download one from our website. Turn in your completed card by Wednesday, March 1 to be entered to win.
Share your Library Story with us -- We love to gather stories about why people love the library or how the library impacts your life for the better. We’ll share them with other library users and with our elected officials to help us tell the story of how important our library is to our community. Click here for a form to submit your story.
One more "Love Your Library" movie -- The Friends of the Mercer Public Library will sponsor one more library-themed movie. We'll be in the Friends of the Library Room in the library with comfier chairs, popcorn, and a movie with friends... What more could you want? Join us on Thursday, March 2nd at 2:00 p.m. for a screening of “The Public,” a 2018 film starring Emilio Estevez, Jena Malone, and Alec Baldwin. An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.
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March Tech Classes
Here are a few opportunities to build your technology skills this month:
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Thursday, March 9 at 11:00 a.m. -- Library Digital Services: Get an overview and demonstration of some of the new digital services available with your library card. You'll learn more about the Libby app for books, audiobooks, and magazines; Kanopy for streaming video; Transparent Language; and CreativeBug.
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Tuesday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. -- Online Security: What's two-factor authentication, anyway? What can I do to keep my accounts secure online? Do I really have to start paying for Twitter now? Get answers to these questions and more.
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Saturday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m. - Smartphone Basics with Bug Tussel University: Did you know that your smartphone has GPS, SIM card, and Bluetooth capabilities? Smartphones allow you to make calls, send texts, send and receive emails, browse the web, download apps, and organize your personal life! Learn how to take advantage of these many useful features and what your smartphone can do for you. Android and iPhone users are welcome.
One-on-one tech help is also available by chance or by appointment! Drop in with your quick questions, or give us a call to set up an appointment for more in-depth questions about your smartphone, tablet, eReader, laptop, or other tech device. Call 715-476-2366 for more info.
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New Digital Services: CreativeBug and Transparent Language
Your library card brings the world to you, even digitally! Check out the new Digital Services page on our website for links to all of the digital subscriptions you can access for free with your card number. Here are a couple of our latest additions:
CreativeBug
You could learn a new craft or perfect one you already do with the professionally-produced instructional videos at CreativeBug. CreativeBug includes classes on knitting, crochet, Cricut crafts, drawing, lettering, home decor, painting, paper crafts, canning, jewelry, party planning, and much more, and it's all free with your library card. Visit the CreativeBug website to create a new account with your library card number, then use CreativeBug from your computer or the free mobile app anywhere.
Transparent Language
Want to travel? Communicate with a new friend from around the world? Challenge your brain by learning a new language? The possibilities are endless with over 110 language modules in Transparent Language - now free with your library card! Visit the Transparent Language website to sign up for your free account. All you need is your library card number! Once you've registered your account, you can use the Transparent Language website or the free Transparent Language app to learn your language of choice.
And, stay tuned for new things coming soon! Many thanks to Northern Waters Library Service for helping make these new digital services available.
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Winter hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9-5 -- Tues, Thurs 9-6 -- Sat 9-12
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