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Fall Celebration this Saturday!
Hey, it's finally here -- our annual Friends of the Mercer Library Fall Celebration is TOMORROW!

This year's event will be in three parts: the Open House at the library on Saturday, our Book Basket raffle with winners drawn on September 16, and our Online Auction open from September 10 to September 23. You have plenty of opportunities to support the Friends of the Library, and we appreciate you participating in any way you can!

The Fall Celebration isn't quite everything that you'll find happening at the library this month. Be sure to read through this entire newsletter for information about other things going on around here, including an interesting presentation on tree health from UW-Madison Emeritus Professor Glen Stanosz next week.

Hope we'll see you tomorrow!

Teresa Schmidt
Library director
Fall Celebration Open House

Join us for a FREE open house on Saturday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy complimentary appetizers, drinks, and music from Chris Skinner, get some raffle tickets for the Book Baskets, view the online auction items, and visit with your fellow library supporters. The event will be outdoors in the library gardens if the weather permits, or indoors in the library and Community Center if not.

Back again this year is the popular “Dine Around,” where guests have an opportunity to buy a wrapped box with a “mystery” gift certificate valued from $25-$100 to area restaurants, grocery stores, and bars. You're guaranteed to win a certificate worth more than what you paid! Click here for a list of all the Dine Around donors.

The Friends are working hard to prepare some great hors d'oeuvres and desserts for the event, and the open house format means you can drop in for as long as you like. I hope we'll see you there!
Online Auction - September 10-23


We've been blessed with some really great donations for our Fall Celebration auction this year, and since the auction is online you can participate even if you can't make it to our Fall Celebration in person!

The auction includes a huge variety of items like window washing services, original art from both of your library staff members, sporting goods, jewelry and clothing, an airplane ride, home decor, maple syrup, and much more. Bidding opens on Saturday, September 10 at 12:00PM and closes on Friday, September 23 at 5:00PM. You can bid from the comfort of your own home, any time you like. All of the auction items will be on display during our Fall Open House.

Click here for a list of all the donors to our 2022 Online Auction, and be sure to thank them for their support! 100% of the proceeds from the auction will benefit the Friends of the Mercer Library.

To view the auction and place your bids, visit 32auctions.com/mercerlibrary
Book Basket Raffle tickets available through 9/16

Tickets are still on sale for the Book Basket Raffles! Stop by to view the baskets and get your tickets during normal library hours. You can also view photos of the baskets on our website.

  • Family Game Night basket donated by Ann and Brian Myrland
  • Paddling Basket donated by the Loony Paddlers
  • Musky Lures Basket donated by Pete Meronek
  • Plumbing Basket donated by Schmidt & Sons, Inc.
  • Loon Basket donated by The Wampum Shop
  • Wine Basket donated by Pete & Beth Wetzler
  • Kids Rule basket donated by the Mercer Lions
  • Garden Basket donated by the Woods & Blooms Garden Club

Tickets are $2 each or 6/$10, and all proceeds benefit the Mercer Library. Winners will be drawn on September 16, and you can watch us draw the winners in a Facebook Live broadcast!
When Good Trees Go Bad

Trees provide a variety of benefits to society, but trees can also lose branches or break when forces exceed their structural strength or the root-soil connection. Tree failure can cause a lot of damage! Learn how qualified arborists assess tree risk by estimating likelihood of tree failure and impact, and the consequences to property and people.

Glen Stanosz, Emeritus Professor of Tree and Forest Health at University of Wisconsin-Madison, will offer this free program to address what to do “When Good Trees Go Bad” at the Mercer Library on Friday, September 16 at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome! Click here for more information.
Upcoming Fe University classes

Have you heard about Fe University? FeU provides college-level learning experiences for adults ages 50 and older, and taking a class is a great way to meet new people, learn something new, and keep yourself engaged in the community. Check out some of their upcoming classes:

Free Streaming video with your library card

Your Mercer Library card is your ticket to FREE streaming video with Kanopy! Check it out online, using the Kanopy app for your mobile device (iOS | Android | Amazon Fire), or by installing Kanopy on your streaming device or smart TV. You'll find lots of high-quality content, including:


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