Legion Memorial Library

American Eagle Day
2026-06-20 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
American Eagle Day
“Eagles remind us to spread our wings and embrace our full potential, reminding us that we are meant to soar, not just survive.” -Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

International Yoga Day
2026-06-21 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
International Yoga Day/Summer Solstice
“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” -The Bhagavad Gita

National Kissing Day
2026-06-22 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
National Kissing Day
“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.” -Judy Garland

CLICK & Learn
2026-06-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Jake Koval, the CLICK & Learn Digital Navigator is here today from 10am-2pm to help with your technology questions. Bring your phone, tablet, or laptop and get help with your questions and concerns. CLICK & Learn also has laptops available to borrow and use. Request one from our Digital Navigator.
Jake Koval will be here every other Monday from 10am-2pm:
June 22

Summer Book Club
2026-06-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Summer Reading Book Club: In June we will meet to discuss “Remarkable Creatures” by Tracy Chevalier. Books are ordered through interlibrary loan. You do not need to purchase books. Just let the library staff know of your interest. They will place a hold on the title for you and you will receive notification when the book has arrived and is ready for pick up.

National Hydration Day
2026-06-23 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
National Hydration Day
“Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.”-Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

The Middles
2026-06-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
The Middles (1st-5th Grade)
Book: Barnum’s Bones by Tracey Fern
Craft: Painting Dino Silhouettes

National Day of Joy
2026-06-24 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
National Day of Joy
“Joy is prayer. Joy is strength. Joy is love. Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. God loves a cheerful giver. She gives most who gives with joy.” -Mother Teresa
“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” -Rumi

National Handshake Day
2026-06-25 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
National Handshake Day
“I must go to the washroom. I’ve shaken a lot of hands.” -Yann Martel

The Littles
2026-06-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Programs for The Littles are planned for 3-5 year olds to attend with an adult caregiver. Those a bit older or younger are welcome to attend, but not all activities will be suitable for the littlest our our littles. Programs will last about an hour.
On June 25th at 9am we will read “Tyrannosaurus Wrecks!” by Sudipta Bardhan Quallen. We will be making dinosaur feet and a mask or crown to wear.
Littles may count their books for reading points to earn a reading medal (50 points).
Books count for reading patch collections (25 points per patch).
They also count for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.
All children’s points will be tallied for the Reading Challenge between the Adults and the Kids.

National Food Truck Day
2026-06-26 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
National Food Truck Day
“Food trucks give creative entrepreneurs the ability to cook with freedom and make what they love, meaning that they can create highly specialized meals without having the high overhead costs of running a restaurant.” -Homaro Cantu

National Bingo Day
2026-06-27 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
National Bingo Day
When the game reached North America in 1929, it became known as “beano.” It was first played at a carnival near Atlanta, Georgia. New York toy salesman Edwin S. Lowe named it “bingo” after he overheard someone accidentally yell “bingo” instead of “beano.” www.Thoughtco.com

National Tapioca Day
2026-06-28 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
National Tapioca Day
“No matter your spiritual beliefs, if you hold any, the answer is the same: sometimes why is not knowable. If you open the refrigerator door and a tub of Kozy Shack tapioca pudding tumbles out and splats open on the floor, you clean it. You don’t stand there and question why it happened, how it was possible. Why doesn’t matter now. “ -Augusten Burroughs

Hug Holiday
2026-06-29 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Hug Holiday
“Sometimes a silent hug is the only thing to say.” -Robert Brault

National Meteor Watch Day
2026-06-30 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
National Meteor Watch Day
“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” -Jack London

The Middles
2026-06-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
The Middles (1st-5th Grade)
Book: Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems
Craft: Dinosaur Eggs

The Littles
2026-07-02 09:00 - 10:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Programs for The Littles are planned for 3-5 year olds to attend with an adult caregiver. Those a bit older or younger are welcome to attend, but not all activities will be suitable for the littlest our our littles. Programs will last about an hour.
On July 2nd at 9am we will read “One-osaurus, Two-osaurus” by Kim Norman. We will be creating a dinosaur out of the letter “D”.
Littles may count their books for reading points to earn a reading medal (50 points).
Books count for reading patch collections (25 points per patch).
They also count for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.
All children’s points will be tallied for the Reading Challenge between the Adults and the Kids.

Movie Night rescheduled to July 9th
2026-07-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Join us in watching “Hamnet”. You are welcome to bring your own comfy camp chair, snacks, and beverage. The library will provide popcorn.

The Middles
2026-07-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
The Middles (1st-5th Grade)
Book: The Iguanodon’s Horn by Sean Rubin
Craft: Make a Fossil

The Littles
2026-07-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Programs for The Littles are planned for 3-5 year olds to attend with an adult caregiver. Those a bit older or younger are welcome to attend, but not all activities will be suitable for the littlest our our littles. Programs will last about an hour.
On July 9th at 9am we will read “Stone Girl, Bone Girl” by Laurence Anholt. We will be coloring a dinosaur pop-up egg.
Littles may count their books for reading points to earn a reading medal (50 points).
Books count for reading patch collections (25 points per patch).
They also count for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.
All children’s points will be tallied for the Reading Challenge between the Adults and the Kids.

Friends Meeting
2026-07-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States

Movie Night
2026-07-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
We will be showing “Hamnet”. You are welcome to bring your comfy camp chairs, snacks, and beverages. The library will supply popcorn.

The Middles
2026-07-14 10:30 - 11:30 | WI
The Middles (1st-5th Grade)
Book: How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read? by Jane olen & Mark Teague
Craft: Flapping Pterodactyl

The Littles
2026-07-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Programs for The Littles are planned for 3-5 year olds to attend with an adult caregiver. Those a bit older or younger are welcome to attend, but not all activities will be suitable for the littlest our our littles. Programs will last about an hour.
On July 16th at 9am we will read “We Don’t Eat Our Classmates” by Ryan T. Higgins. We will be creating our own fossils.
Littles may count their books for reading points to earn a reading medal (50 points).
Books count for reading patch collections (25 points per patch).
They also count for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.
All children’s points will be tallied for the Reading Challenge between the Adults and the Kids.

Adult Storytime
2026-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Calling all grown-ups to a Storytime just for you. Our theme will be The Declaration of Independence. I’ll have a story, poem, game or activity, song, and craft project for us to do. They will all be based around our theme. Please register to attend, so that I have enough supplies for everyone. But don’t let not signing up stop you from joining us at the last minute. I usually have a few extra things on hand, just in case.

Teen Painting
2026-07-17 12:30 - 15:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Paint with Skye to create, “Backyard Magic”
Wear a paint shirt and bring an old can for cleaning your brushes. All other materials will be supplied.

Acrylic Painting
2026-07-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Acrylic Painting at the Library: You may bring: your own canvas, brushes, water container, chalk pencil, (If desired: easel, snack and beverage). You are welcome to use the supplies available at the library. We have canvases, brushes, chalk, and paint, but they may or may not be the size canvas or brushes, or paint colors used in the presentation. You may bring your own paint or choose from the paint available at the library. You may change the colors if you wish, but the YouTube video will be using the colors listed on the handout you’ll receive when you register.
You may check out this presentation in advance if you wish. Under the presentation, are lists of supplies needed. They include links to order supplies from, if you’d like or find this helpful.
During the Summer two times will be offered. You may choose to attend a session at 1pm or 6pm. Each will last about three hours.
Christmas in July, we will paint “Santa’s Secret” with Michelle the Painter.

Summer Book Club
2026-07-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States
Summer Reading Book Club: In July we will meet to discuss “Dragon Teeth” by Michael Crichton. Books are ordered through interlibrary loan. You do not need to purchase books. Just let the library staff know of your interest. They will place a hold on the title for you and you will receive notification when the book has arrived and is ready for pick up.
