Happy Labor Day, library friends!
This “workingman’s holiday” was first celebrated in New York City, which held the first Labor Day parade in U.S. history in 1882. It wasn’t until 12 years later that President Grover Cleveland signed the act of Congress that made the first Monday in September a legal holiday, assuring that “the laboring man can feel that he holds an honorable as well as useful place in the body politic.”*
The library is closed today in honor of the holiday. We will reopen tomorrow on our winter schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9am to 5pm; Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 6pm; and Saturday 9am to 12pm.
I’m writing with some important news regarding changes to our Fall Celebration on September 18. Due to the rising number of COVID cases in Wisconsin, the Friends of the Library have decided to make some changes to this annual event. Instead of our traditional dinner, we will be hosting a FREE outdoor open house to celebrate our new outdoor seating area. I hope you’ll mark your calendar and join us on September 18. Read on for more details.
See you soon at the library!
Teresa Schmidt
Library director
715-476-2366
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Fall Celebration OPEN HOUSE - September 18
The Friends of the Mercer Library invite you to a FREE Fall Celebration Open House on Saturday, September 18 at 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please join us in a celebration of our library and of our new outdoor seating area.
The open house will include hours d’oeuvres, wine, beer, and soft drinks. The event will be set up outdoors (weather permitting) with some displays and activities indoors as well. This free event will be held in lieu of our traditional dinner fundraiser. You do not need tickets to attend.
Instead of our usual live and silent auctions, this year we will hold an online auction. We have over 70 items, services, and experiences to auction, thanks to generous donations from people and businesses around the Mercer community. These items will be on display at the open house. Our online auction will go live on September 18 and continue through October 1. Stay tuned for more details!
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The Fall Celebration Open House is made possible by our sponsors.
Be sure to thank them for their support of our library!
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Book Basket Raffles
The Book Basket Raffles are always one of the most popular parts of our Fall Celebration. Each basket contains a book and a variety of gifts with a theme, and this year we have eight baskets that were donated by local businesses and residents.
Book Basket raffle tickets are now available at the library and will also be available at the Fall Celebration Open House on the 18th. Winners will be drawn on October 1.
Thank you to our 2021 Book Basket donors: Lin and Chelly Beck, Friends of the Mercer Library, Mercer Lions, Pete Meronek, Joani Miller, Woods and Blooms Garden Club, and The Wampum Shop.
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American Girl Doll raffle ends this week
Last chance to get your tickets for the American Girl doll raffle! This "Tenney" doll with accessories will have you singing around the campfire, and it was donated by a generous library patron. The winner will be drawn on Wednesday, September 8, so stop in on Tuesday or Wednesday morning for your last-minute tickets. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.
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Book Clubs restarting this month
Our Book Clubs will be starting again later this month. Join us for some B.Y.O.B. sessions: Bring Your Own Book and let us know what you've been reading this year. We'll discuss future meeting times and select some titles to read.
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Daytime book club: Tuesday, September 21 at 1:00 p.m.
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Evening book club: Tuesday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m.
All are welcome to join us for one or both meetings. If you want to participate in the book clubs this year but can't make these initial meetings, email director@mercerpubliclibrary.org to make sure you're on our book club email list.
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Library Covid policies
Following the latest recommendations from the CDC, unvaccinated visitors ages 5 and older are required to wear masks inside the library, and masks are strongly recommended for all library visitors.
Please do not visit the library if you are exhibiting any symptoms of concern, including cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, fever or chills, fatigue, muscle aches, or a new loss of taste or smell.
Our WiFi network is available 24/7 and is accessible from the parking lot and our outdoor seating area. Curbside service is also available to anyone by request. Just call us at 715-476-2366 to let us know what you need, and we'll be happy to help.
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Winter hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-5pm; Tue, Thu 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-12pm
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