Mercer County District Library Events

Celina Library Events

BYOB: Bring Your Own Book Club

Mercer County Library offers a book club with a very different style! We choose a theme for the meeting, YOU choose the book YOU want to read based on that theme.  It's a twist on the traditional book club and we invite all readers to join us!  Bring your book and be ready to tell the group what you liked or didn't like about it. January's theme is A Book You Meant to Read in 2019. Join us on Thursday, January 2nd at 7pm in the Community Room. Contact Connie Gray at 419-586-4442 or connieg@mercerlibrary.org with any questions you may have!

Frozen Winter Party Kids Night!

Come join our Frozen Winter Party celebration on Friday, January 17th from 6 to 7:30 pm!  There will be crafts, snacks, and games based off of Disney's new Frozen II movie! Open to all kids grades K through 2!  Registration is required at register.mercerlibrary.org! Parents do not need to stay during the celebration.

Adult Trivia Night at Brew Nation!

Gather your friends and family and come join the fun on Trivia Night at Brew Nation. Registration begins at 6 pm with the quizzing beginning promptly at 7 pm on Tuesday, January 28th. Prizes are awarded to the top three teams! 

Amazing Africa Presentation!

Curious about travel to Africa? Peggy Green will be presenting photos and information about her amazing trip to Africa!  This will be held at the Celina branch on Tuesday, January 14th at 6:30 pm. Preview her exciting trip photographs at magreenphotography.com. 

Other Events and News

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: All branches of the library will be closed on January 1st for the holidays.  Also, library hours will be adjusted to 9am to 12pm on December 31st. Happy New Year!!

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Thursday, January 2 at 7 pm: BYOB Club - Theme: A Book You Meant to Read in 2019. Contact Connie Gray at 419-586-4442 or connieg@mercerlibrary.org with questions.
Thursday, January 9 at 6 pm: Social Media Safety Class led by Laura from Foundations.  Open to teens and adults.
Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30 pm: Amazing Africa Presentation.
Friday, January 17 at 6 pm: Frozen II Winter Party Kids Night.  Open to kids K-2nd grade. Registration required at register.mercerlibrary.org. 
Tuesday, January 20 at 7 pm: Good Reads Book Discussion: Things You Save in a Fireby Katherine Center.
Tuesday, January 28 at 7 pm:Adult Trivia Night at Brew Nation!  Registrations begins at 6 pm. 
Thursday, January 30 at 6:30 pm:Pajama Story Time.

Rooster Story Time every Tuesday & Thursday at 10:30 am.

Knitting and Crocheting night every Wednesday at 6 pm.

Marion (Chickasaw) Branch Events

Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)

Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) to be held on Tuesdays January 21st through February 25th from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.  DSMP is a diabetes self-management program that has been shown to be successful in helping participants take control of their disease and reduce the risk of complications.  This will be presented by the Area Agency on Aging and pre-registration is required.  Register at www.aa3.org/trainingsor call 567-204-2900.

Lego Night!

January's Lego Night will be held on Thursday, January 21st from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Parent supervision is advised. No pre-registration is required!

Donuts With Dads Is Back!

On Saturday, January 11th stop in at 9:30 am and enjoy a donut with your Dad (or Mom), make a craft, check out some books, and socialize.  No pre-registration required!

Keto and Essential Oils!

Keto? Bullet Proof Coffee? Can these help you meet your New Year's health goals? On Thursday, January 23rd at 6:30 pm come learn why Keto is more than just weight loss and sample Keto foods enhanced with essential oils.  Presented by Nancy Kremer.

Other Events
Tuesday, January 7 at 7 pm: Book discussion: The Noel Diary by Richard Paul Evans. No pre-registration required.
Saturday Morning, January 11 at 9:30 am: Donuts with Dad. 
Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30 pm: Penguin Family Night. Beat the winters blues and come hear stories about penguins and make a penguin craft! 
Thursday, January 16 at 6:30 pm: Lego Night. 
Tuesday, January 21 at 1:30 pm: Diabetes Self-Management Program. Pre-registration is required at www.aa3.org/trainings or call 567-204-2900.
Thursday, January 23 at 6:30 pm: Essential Oils and Keto! Presented by Nancy Kremer.
Tuesdays, January 28 at 1:30 pm: Diabetes Self-Management Program. Pre-registration is required at www.aa3.org/trainings or call 567-204-2900.
Saturday, February 1: Take Your Child to the Library Day.  Stop in for some library activities and crafts to do with your child.  Give-aways also!
Tuesday, February 4 at 7 pm: Book discussion: We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels 

Blind Date with a Book will start February 1st!  Adults, during the month of February check out one of our wrapped mystery date books.  Fill out the "Rate Your Date" slip and return it to be entered for a prize.

Story Hour is held every Thursday morning at 10:30 am.

Lego Nights are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. No registration is required. Parent supervision is advised.

Senior Citizens play cards every Thursday at 1:30 pm. Everyone is welcome!

Mendon Branch Events

Tuesday, January 14th at 4 pm: Book Discussion: Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan

Preschool Story Time every Thursday from 10:00-10:30 am. Mark your calendars and come join the fun!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

St. Henry Branch Events

Babies & Books

Begin your new year with a new tradition! Explore the importance and fun of early literacy with your little ones. Babies and Books Story Hour is every Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm and Wednesday mornings at 10 am. Registrationis required. Spots are limited! 

January Essential Oils Class

Maria Heitkamp will be talking about essential oil blends to support pregnancy, birth, and babies on Thursday, January 16th at 6:30pm.  Ne registration is required!

Other Events

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm: Evening Story Hour.  Registration required!
Wednesdays at 10 am: Babies & Books. Registration required!
Wednesday, January 8 at 9:30 am: Great Beginnings Book Club: The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans
Thursday, January 16 at 4 pm: Kids Book Club: Magic Treehouse Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mark Pope Osborne
Thursday, January 23 at 6:30 pm: Polar Pals Workshop. Registration is required and will open at the branch on January 2nd.

Library Book Clubs

Celina: Thursday, January 2 at 7 pm: BYOB Club - Theme: A Book You Meant to Read in 2019
Marion: Tuesday, January 7 at 7 pm: The Noel Diary by Richard Paul Evans
St. Henry: Wednesday, January 8 at 9:30 am: Great Beginnings Book Club: The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans
Mendon: Tuesday, January 14 at 4 pm: Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan
St. Henry: Thursday, January 16 at 4 pm: Kids Book Club: Magic Treehouse Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mark Pope Osborne
Celina: Tuesday, January 20 at 7pm: Good Reads Book Discussion: Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center.  Please pre-register by calling 419-586-4442 or email Connie Gray at connieg@mercerlibrary.org.
Marion: Tuesday, February 4 at 7 pm: We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels