July 1, 2026
The Pteranodons (Kids) are off to an early lead in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. On Friday morning June 26th, they have 786 reading points, more than double last week! Wow! The Velociraptors (Adults) have picked it up a bit and added a few more readers to their team. They are at 316 reading points.
The “Seaside Flip Flop” painting taught online by Skye the Painter turned out great. We are looking forward to learning from Skye again on Friday, July 17th at 12:30pm. Sign up at the library if you wish to join us.
Register for the Bellringer Run online from this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Mellen/FriendsOfTheMellenBellringerRun Paper registration forms are available from the library. Please be sure to use links for registration from the Legion Memorial Library’s website or Facebook page or “Mellen Bellringer” Facebook page. The link is pinned to the top of each Facebook page. Information provided from other sites may not be updated or accurate. The time for receiving a t-shirt with your registration has passed. We will order a few extra shirts, and the cost will be $25 for adult sizes and $21 for youth sizes. Thank you so much to all who share this information with family, friends, & neighbors! Our Friends & volunteers appreciate the help. We want the days leading up to the race and race day to be fun, happy, and successful. Early Bird pick-up of shirts & bib numbers will be on Friday, July 3rd from 4-6pm at the library. Additional registrations are taken until 8am on race day.
The Friends of the Library are hosting a 50/50 Raffle this year on the 4th of July. Buy your tickets at the Library or from a Friend of the Library.
July 2nd at 9am Summer Reading Fun for the Littles (Ages 5 and under) will be reading “One-osaurus, Two-osaurus” by Kim Norman
The Friends Meeting and Movie Event have been rescheduled to next Thursday, July 9th . Friends Meeting at 5pm with the movie to follow at 6pm. The movie is Hamnet. You are welcome to bring your own comfy camp chairs, snacks and beverages.
July 3rd at 3pm The Friends of the Library’s Annual Frog Jump at Gilman Park
July 3rd 4-6pm Early Bird Pick-up of Bellringer Race Bibs and pre-ordered T-shirts. You may also register for the race and receive your bib numbers.
July 4th 7-8am Pick-up of Bellringer Race Bibs and pre-ordered T-shirts and final registrations for the race.
July 4 at 8:30am The Bellringer Race begins on Bennett by the Post Office. Finish is by Northern State Bank
July 4th at 8pm The winner of the Friends of the Library’s 50/50 Raffle will be announced at the music event at the City of Mellen garage.
July 7th at 10:30am Summer Reading Fun for the Middles (Grades 1-5) We’ll be making fossils.