Santa’s List Day
2025-12-04 | Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen, WI, 54546, United States

Asahi Nordic Exercise
2025-12-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)

Make a Gift Day
2025-12-03

Day of Giving
2025-12-02

Christmas Book Day
2025-12-01

Mason Jar Day
2025-11-30
Mason Jar Day
“I feel blessed to have had such a background, where animals, food raising, harvesting, and canning were a natural part of life.” Trina

Santa & Mrs. Claus Visit the Library
2025-11-29 10:00 - 12:00
Please note that the library will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27. The library will also be closed on Friday, November 28. The Library will be open on Saturday, November 29 to greet our very special guests Santa & Mrs. Claus. Library hours on Saturday are 9am-noon. The Claus’s will arrive at 10am and will stay until noon. Bring your letters to share with them and be sure to take a few pictures with this lovely couple. Thanks to the Mellen Lions Club, each child will receive a book to keep for their very own. They will also host the Bike Raffle. All children who visit Santa & Mrs. Claus will be entered into the raffle. There is no cost for this event or the raffle. The Thursday Afternoon Knitters have also made a beautiful variety of hats & neck warmers for children to choose from.

Small Business Saturday
2025-11-29
Small Business Saturday
“As consumers, we have so much power to change the world by just being careful in what we buy.” Emma Watson

Library Closed
2025-11-28, 2025-11-27

Day of Listening
2025-11-28
National Day of Listening
“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply.” Stephen R. Covey

Thanksgiving
2025-11-27
Thanksgiving
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” Henry David Thoreau

Deck the Library for The Claus's
2025-11-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-24 10:00 - 12:00
Monday-Wednesday, November 24-26 from 10am to noon, stop by the library and help us prepare for Santa & Mrs. Claus’s visit. All ages welcome. We will watch The Grinch Who Stole Christmas on Monday, Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer on Tuesday, and Santa Claus Is Coming to Town on Wednesday. Following the movie we’ll make decorations and ornaments to “Deck the Library” in preparation for the visit of Santa & Mrs. Claus on Saturday, November 29th from 10am to noon.

Good Grief Day
2025-11-26
Good Grief Day
“Good grief, Charlie Brown!” Lucy VanPelt

Play with Dad Day
2025-11-25
National Play with Dad Day
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of songs.” Pam Brown

Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
2025-11-24
Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
“Hide not your talents, they for use were made, What’s a sundial in the shade?” Benjamin Franklin

Thankful for My Dog Day
2025-11-23
Thankful for My Dog Day
“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.” Gilda Radner

Family Volunteer Day
2025-11-22
Family Volunteer Day
“How can we expect our children to know and experience the joy of giving unless we teach them that the greater pleasure in life lies in the art of giving rather than receiving.” James Cash Penney

Paint Night
2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00
This month we will follow along with Michelle the Painter to create her “An Apple a Day”. Let us know if you’re interested in joining us by calling or stopping by the library.
The library has paint supplies on hand for you to use if you’d like. Or you may bring: your own canvas, brushes, water container, ruler, chalk pencil, (If desired: easel, snack and beverage). The library has paint, but it may not be the same 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 supply sheet. The same goes with the brushes – bring what you have, but the presentation will be using the types and sizes listed on the supply sheet.
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.

Children In Need Day
2025-11-21
Children In Need Day
“Safety and security don’t just happen; they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.” Nelson Mandela

Library School Storytime
2025-11-20 09:00 - 10:00
This program is planned for children around age 3 to attend with an adult caregiver. We take time to sing, read, play, create, and check out books. Today’s theme is: Thankfulness. If you are unable to join us Thursday mornings, remember we do have a 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, patch program, and Take & Make crafts available. Stop in the library with your youngsters play with the puzzles, Legos, or trains. Then find some books to take home and share.
No Library School Storytime next week. It’s Thanksgiving!

Rural Health Day
2025-11-20
National Rural Health Day
“A bright future for the nation depends on the health and prosperity of rural America.” Kirsten Gillibrand

Book Club
2025-11-19 09:00 - 10:00

Play Monopoly Day
2025-11-19
National Play Monopoly Day
“I think it’s wrong that only one company makes the game Monopoly.” Steven Wright

Apple Cider Day
2025-11-18
Apple Cider Day
“October shows her pretty face,
Leaves fall like they’re in a race,
Apple cider, bonfires, pumpkin pies,
Acorns, chestnuts and festive hayrides.” Charmaine J. Forde

Odd Sock Day
2025-11-17
Odd Sock Day
“One can never have enough socks,” said Dumbledore. “Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.” J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Button Day
2025-11-16
National Button Day
“Most everything in Grandma’s house had a story, but the basket was full of them! The basket contained buttons . . . all sizes, shapes, colors, and kinds.” Arlet Richardson
