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Closed for the Holiday

The library will be closed on Saturday, September 5, and Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, at 10 am.

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We are hiring!!!

T. B. Scott Free Library, in Merrill, Wisconsin, invites candidates to apply for a Circulation Coordinator position. Please visit https://www.tbscottlibrary.org/jobs/ to see the full job description.

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Join us for a game of chess!

Join us for a game of chess on Tuesdays at 4 pm. All skill levels are welcome! You can learn how to play, hone your skills, or watch others play. We can also play checkers if you prefer. The chess club will be in the YS Activity Room on the 2nd floor.

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Author Chat w/ Michael Sajbel

Join us for a chat with Michael Sajbel, Author of I Think I’m Goin’ Back, a memoir of growing up in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Presented by the Real Writers Group.

NEW @T.B. Scott Free Library: Mini FOOD PANTRY

The public is welcome to take food items when they are needed.
Our mini Food Pantry guideline is
“Take what you need. Donate what you can.”
Click on the image to learn more

Food drive poster with donation suggestions, Thanksgiving items, and library contact information. Transcribed Text: FOOD DRIVE BEGINS FRIDAY, NOV. 7, AND RUNS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DROP OFF DONATED ITEMS AT THE CIRCULATION DESK Suggested Items: • Rice • Pasta • Canned meats • Canned vegetables • Canned fruits • Snack • Juice • Instant oatmeal • Spaghetti sauce • Ramen noodles • Cereal • Granola & cereal bars • Peanut butter (plastic jar) • Jelly (plastic jar) • Soups • Fruit cups • Powdered milk • Sugar • Flour • Nuts & seeds

PERPETUAL LIBRARY FOOD DRIVE UNDERWAY

The library's perpetual food drive starts Friday, November 7. A list of suggested items includes the following: Rice, Pasta, Canned meats, Canned vegetables, Canned fruits, Snacks, Juice, Instant oatmeal, Spaghetti sauce, Ramen noodles. Please bring your donations to...