They're finally here -- the 2011 Mercer Calendar and the Best of Mercer Cookbook are now available for purchase!

All proceeds from both items will benefit the library's Building Fund and can be purchased at the library, or right here through our website. 

It's difficult to determine who has access to broadband internet service in Wisconsin, since there are no "official" statistics, and internet service providers don't want to share their availability with competitors. Libraries and state legislators would like to know more details about the number of broadband subscribers to help us better determine what online resources to obtain for our users.

If you'd like to help, consider taking this "LinkWISCONSIN" survey. It took me about 15 minutes to complete, and all the answers are completely confidential. 

  ---Teresa Schmidt, library director

The Mercer Library building fund will hold its last scheduled 2010 Meat Raffle on  Sunday, September 13th from 1 to 4pm at Johnny's in downtown Mercer.

We'll raffle off at least 20 packages of prime meat provided by Snow's Family Market, additional bonus prizes will be drawn, and a 50/50 drawing will be held at the end of the afternoon. Come on out for a fun afternoon in one of Mercer's (newly smoke-free!) friendly pubs, enjoy the company of other library supporters and community members, and have a chance to win your dinner.

Meat Raffle Schedule 2010

Sunday, June 13th, 1-4pm at the Around the Corner Pub
Sunday, July 11th, 1-4pm at the Heart of the North
Sunday, August 8th, 1-4pm at the Anchor Inn
Sunday, September 13th, 1-4pm at Johnny's

All proceeds will support the Mercer Public Library's Building Fund. For more information, call the library at (715)476-2366.

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