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and unfortunately, that means we were closed today and will be postponing tonight's event, "Conservation Through Land Trust." Stay tuned for announcements about a rescheduled date for the talk. We hope to be back at the library tomorrow once this slow-moving storm has cleared.
Even though I'm feeling a little bit mad at Mother Earth for pulling the rug out on summer weather, we're still celebrating Earth Day this weekend. We have a lot of organizations, businesses, and individuals signed up to participate, including some new faces this year. Hope we'll see you there!
Teresa Schmidt
Library director
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Earth Day Celebration
The Mercer Public Library will host our annual Earth Day Fair at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. Join us for a free event sharing ways you can tread more lightly on the earth. There will be information and activities for all ages, recycling, and door prizes!
There are already over a dozen area organizations, businesses, and individuals signed up to participate. The Fair will also include Mercer Bird City activities and information, including a talk on Birding in the Northwoods with John Bates at the conclusion of the fair at noon. Free recycling will be available for small electronics, plastic bags and film, batteries, denim, and more, and you can grab lunch or a snack with the Mercer Leos. If you or your organization would like to be an exhibitor at the Fair, please call the library at 715-476-2366. There's no cost to participate.
Other events coming up during Earth Day week include:
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Scandinavian Loop Weaving Class with Deb Patton on Tuesday, April 18. Note: Registration for this event is full, but we are taking names for a waitlist for a future class, if there is interest. Give us a call!
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Rock Painting Contest: Every year we host an art contest associated with our Earth Day Fair, and this year it's a rock painting contest for all ages, including adults! Check out the guidelines on our website and stop by all this week during normal library hours to use our supplies to paint some rocks!
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Landscaping with Native Plants
There's one more program with Darrin Kimbler, UW-Madison Extension Iron County Agriculture Educator, on landscaping with native plants. Attend the session in person, or click the link below to register to watch the class live on Zoom.
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April Tech Classes
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Monday, April 24 at 12:00 p.m. - Introduction to the Mercer Memory Lab: Do you have family memories that you want to digitize and preserve? Wondering what to do with those old films, VHS tapes, photos, slides, and other outdated formats you have lying around? Library assistant Blaze Burton will introduce you to the equipment and software available for you to digitally preserve those precious memories.
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Saturday, April 29 at 10:30 a.m. - Internet Safety with Bug Tussel University: Learn how to stay safe while using the internet with password management, social media privacy, and more.
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. Call 715-476-2366 for more info.
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Salamanders: a free Discovery Center program
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 3 at 12:00 p.m. -- Let’s look under some logs and find out about the different species of salamanders that call Wisconsin home!
Join North Lakeland Discovery Center Naturalist Hannah Gargrave and her two pet tiger salamanders in learning about these neat amphibians, their adaptations, and the habitats in which they live. This program is part of the Discovery Center’s Knowledge at Noon series, which brings naturalists to public libraries around the Center’s service area. All are welcome to this free program, with donations to the Discovery Center gratefully accepted.
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Digital Spotlight: Kanopy
Want to try streaming video but aren't sure if it will work where you are? Want access to top-quality streaming content without another subscription fee? Check out Kanopy, free with your Mercer Library card!
Kanopy offers quality, thoughtful entertainment so you can stream movies, TV shows, Great Courses, Kanopy kids, and more. With your Mercer library card, you'll get up to 5 digital credits per month, access to one Great Course per month, and Kanopy Kids access for 30 days.
You can watch Kanopy on your computer or download the free app for your smartphone, tablet, or streaming device like Roku, Fire TV, or AppleTV. Installing the app works like any other app - just download the app from your device's app store, log in to your Kanopy account, and start streaming! (Note: we recommend that you visit the Kanopy website to create your account with your library card number, then use that account to log in on your mobile or streaming device.)
Find the link to Kanopy or check out the complete list of digital services available with your library card at mercerpubliclibrary.org/digital. As always, if you have questions or need some assistance with any library digital service, don't hesitate to ask -- that's what we're here for!
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Winter hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9-5 -- Tues, Thurs 9-6 -- Sat 9-12
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