Hometown Celebration!

We hope to see you during Mellen’s 4^th of July Hometown Celebration!  The Friends of the Library will be hosting their Annual Frog Jump on July 1^st at 10 am with a new venue due to construction, the Mellen Little League Field.

Bellringer notes, Early Bird Pick-up is July 3^rd from 4-6 pm at the Library; Race Day pick-up & Registration is July 4^th from 7-8 am at the Library; Bellringer start is 8:30 am at the intersection on Monroe Street/2^nd Street by Town of Morse Hall; and the Awards Ceremony is at the Library which will include the drawing for the Friends Summer Raffle.  Do you need tickets? Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20.  They are available from Friends of the Library members or at the Library. The drawing will be held on July 4^th at The Friends Place (library patio) during our Bellringer Race Awards Ceremony.  Prizes: 10ft kayak, 2 two-day general admission tickets to Concert in the Corn, Corn Hole Game, Treat Yourself with $100, and $100 gas card.  The kayak is on display at the library.

The 2023 Summer Reading Challenge has begun.  All ages welcome!  61 people have registered so far.  There’s plenty of time to record your reading points.  The Challenge ends Saturday, August 26^th.  Signup at the library, read 25 points worth of books and enter a drawing for a $50 Barnes & Noble gift certificate.  Join us in the variety of programs available as they fit your schedule.  You may pick-up a paper list at the library or view the schedule on our website, legionmemoriallibrary.org The next programming dates are:  Tweens & Teens, June 30^th at 12:30 to paint a Rustic American Flag, and July 3^rd at 10 am to decorate a collection box for The Chequamegon Animal Shelter and 19+ (Adults), July 7^th at 12:30 & 6:30 pm for Plein Air Painting from The Friends Place with your choice of subject(s).  In case of rain (or too buggy) bring a picture to paint form. Additional programming for younger children & students will be offered the week following, July 11^th at 10 am Rock Painting with Lori for 1^st-5^th Graders; July 12^th at 10 am Big & Small with Clifford the Big Red Dog with Jennie for 3-5 year olds; and July 14^th at 12:30 pm Spirit Horse Painting for the Tweens & Teens. Sign-up & let us know you’re coming.  It helps us to prepare.  Hope to see you there!

The library now has a collection box for The Brick, thanks to our Kids, Tweens, & Teens.  Help us fill it to donate The Brick right here in Mellen.  Fruit: Canned Peaches, Canned Pears, Canned Fruit Cocktail, Canned Pineapple, Applesauce, and Dried Fruit; Breads & Grains: Mac & Cheese, Quick or Instant Oatmeal, Spaghetti Noodles, Hamburger/Chicken/Tuna Helper, Small Boxes of Pancake Mix, Small Bisquick, 1 lb. Bags of White Rice, Rice-a-Roni, and Boxed Scalloped Potatoes; Proteins: Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken, Ravioli, Dinty Moore, and Canned Baked Beans; Vegetables: Canned Corn, Canned Green Beans, Canned Carrots Canned Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes, and Spaghetti Sauce; Soups: Crm of Mushroom, Crm of Chicken, Tomato, and Hearty Soup; Baking and Pantry: 5 lb. Bags of Flour, 5 lb. Bags of Sugar, Muffin or Cake Mixes, Brown Sugar, and Oil; Condiments: Ketchup, Syrup, Small Containers of Honey, and Small Containers of Mayo; Misc. Personal Care: Small Laundry Soap, Dryer Sheets, Hair Shampoo, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Bar Soap, and Toilet Paper; and Fresh Produce: Small Bags Fresh Carrots, Bags of Apples, Bags of Onions, and Bags of Potatoes.  Thank you for helping us help those in need.

Happy Summer Reading!