Mercer County District Library

Celina Library Events

Summer Reading is Here!

Get ready for an eventful Summer Reading Program. This year's theme is Oceans of Possibilities. The main library and all three branches have exciting programs and awesome take and make crafts. Be sure to sign up if you haven't yet!

Sign up here! Make sure you log all you minutes online. There will be secret codes again this year that give you extra points.

Kick Off Party

Friday, June 3rd at 10am

Stop by and be amazed by the magnificent Magic Nate!  

Teen Events

Vitrtual Library

Check out all things teen at the virtual library. It is basically the only link teens need.

Check it out here.

Weekly Teen Crafts

Mondays (except 7/4)

11AM | Ages 13 - 17

June 6 | Cricut Stickers

June 13 | Sushi Candles

June 20 | Paper Boats

June 27 | Beach Scenes

July 11 | Bottle Jellies

July 18 | DIY Ecosphere

Other Teen Stuff

Monday, May 12 at  12pm: TAB Meeting

Tuesday, June 28 at 11:30am Youth Book Club:

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Children...What About the Children?

Grab & Go Crafts

Stop by and grab everything you need to make a themed craft each week.

Ages 6-12

Starting the week of June 6th

Week 1 | Myths about the Oceans

Week 2 | Food from the Oceans

Week 3 | Sharks in the Oceans

Week 4 | Beaches by the Oceans

Week 5 | Reefs of the Oceans

Week 6 | Tentacles of the Oceans

Week 7 | Helping save the Oceans

Adults

Summer Reading

Sign up online for adult summer reading for your chance to win prizes in our weekly drawings.

Complete one of the following for an entry:
Read 1 adult/YA book
Listen to 1 audiobook
Read 10 magazines
Read 15 picture books w/ kids
Attend an Adult Summer Reading event

Acrylic Paint Party

June 4th at 10am

Join us for a 2½ hour long instructional session with local artist Debby Gregory. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required and payment of $15 is due at time of registration.

Register today!

Book Clubs

Thursday, June 2nd at 6:30 pm
BYOB Club Theme: A book you've been meaning to try again.

Tuesday, June 21st at 6:30 pm
Good Reads: News of the Week by Paulette Jiles

*Both Book Clubs are In-person or Zoom*

Contact Connie at connieg@mercerlibrary.org to sign up

Marion (Chickasaw) Branch Events

Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 7th -- Book discussion in the library basement at 7 pm.  The book being discussed is Eternal by Lisa Scottoline.  

The book for July will be After the End by Clare Mackintosh.

Other Events

• Story hour every Thursday morning at 10:30 am. No pre-registration required.
• Senior Citizens play cards every Thursday afternoon at 1:30 pm.  Just drop in.

Mendon Branch Events

Summer Reading

Join us every Wednesday June 8-July 13 for a fun filled hour!

WEEK 1  - JUNE 8-Discover Treasure
WEEK 2 - JUNE 15-Our Blue Planet
WEEK 3 - JUNE 22-Explore New Depths
WEEK 4 - JUNE 29 -State Park Ocean Creatures

Take & Make Craft

Take and Make Father's Day crafts will be available available starting Monday, June 6th

*While supplies last*

Book Discussion

June 14th at 4:00 pm: Book discussion of
Waiting On the Night Song by Julie Carrick Dalton. 

Other Events

• Storytime every Thursday morning at 10:00 am. 

           No pre-registration required.

St.Henry Branch Events

Kick Off Party

Wednesday, June 8 at 11:00 am

Kick off the Summer Reading Program with the Grand Lake Mariners!

Join us for crafts and our Rooster Story Hour at 10:00 am followed by a story and activities with players from the Grand Lake Mariners.

Great Beginnings Book Club

Join us Wednesday, June 1 at 9:30 am for coffee and book discussion. This month is BYOB...bring your own book!

Bring any book of your choice and tell us all about it. 

Next month's pick, If for Any Reason by Courtney Walsh, will be available for pick up following the meeting.

Other Events

• Rooster Story Hour: Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am. Recommended age: Pre-School+ (or fully potty trained children)  
• Pajama Story Hour: Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm. Recommended age: Pre-School+ (or fully potty trained children)

*No pre-registration required for either event*

Book Clubs

St. Henry: Wednesday, June 1st at 9:30 am:
This month is BYOB...bring your own book! Bring any book of your choice and tell us all about it. 

Celina:  Thursday, June 2nd at 6:30 pm-In Person/Zoom Meeting: BYOB Club Theme: A book you've been meaning to try again.

Marion: Tuesday June 7th at 7:00pm:
Eternal by Lisa Scottoline.  

Mendon: Tuesday, June 14th at 4 pm: Waiting On the Night Song by Julie Carrick Dalton. 

Celina: Tuesday, June 21st at 6:30 pm-In Person/Zoom Meeting: Good Reads:
News of the Week by Paulette Jiles

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