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Community Weaving Collaboration
All-Ages Drop-in Add to our community weaving project throughout the winter months!
Let's Celebrate LEGO® Block Month!
Children Drop-in Visit the library throughout February to build with LEGO® blocks!
Book Babies
Children Join us for 20 minutes of "lap sit" story time for children birth to 23 months! Listen and interact with your baby through books, songs, rhymes and other activities.
Book Club: "An American Marriage"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a newlywed couple who must cope when the husband is sent to prison for a crime he swears he didn't commit.
Hobbies & Crafts Night
Adults Drop-in Hobby and craft enthusiasts are welcome to join us every month for a night of creating and socializing!
Medicare Basics
Adults Registration It's never too early to learn about Medicare, whether you or someone you love plan to use the system. Join us for a free information session about this important service!
- Mon., 2/17/20, 5–7pm @ MCPL Hatley
- Tue., 2/18/20, 1–3pm @ MCPL Mosinee
- Mon., 3/9/20, 1–3pm @ MCPL Athens
- Wed., 3/11/20, 5:30–7pm @ MCPL Edgar
- Sat., 3/14/20, 10:30am–12:30pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Mon., 4/6/20, 5–7pm @ MCPL Marathon City
- Thu., 4/9/20, 2:30–4:30pm @ MCPL Rothschild
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"The Kitchen House"
Adults Discuss this title during one of the monthly book club meetings at the library!
"Everything I Never Told You"
Adults Drop-in Take part in a lively discussion of a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction with the Women's Night Out book club!
Tales for Tots
Children Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your toddler at this fun and lively story time!
Family Story Time
Children Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program featuring stories, songs and other literature-based activities.
- Tue., 2/18/20, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Hatley
- Tue., 2/18/20, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Rothschild
- Wed., 2/19/20, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Stratford
- Wed., 2/19/20, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Athens
- Wed., 2/19/20, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 2/19/20, 2–2:30pm @ MCPL Spencer
- Thu., 2/20/20, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Edgar
- Thu., 2/20/20, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Marathon City
- Sat., 2/22/20, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Wausau
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Play & Learn
Children Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity during these fun-filled, 60-90 minute programs!
- Tue., 2/18/20, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Athens
- Tue., 2/18/20, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Rothschild
- Wed., 2/19/20, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Wed., 2/19/20, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 2/19/20, 2:30–3:30pm @ MCPL Spencer
- Thu., 2/20/20, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Hatley
- Thu., 2/20/20, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Edgar
- Fri., 2/21/20, 9:30–10:30am @ MCPL Wausau
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Needle Arts
Adults Drop-in Knitters and crocheters are invited to gather for a night of crafts and socializing! Participants are asked to bring their own supplies.
Book Club: "The Witch Elm"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this gripping novel, about a man who unearths a family mystery while caring for his dying uncle.
Cribbage at the Library
Adults Drop-in If you're a fan of the card game cribbage, stop by the library to play some games with others. If you've never played before, here's a chance to learn!
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Preschool Story Time
Children This 30-minute program will help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten with stories, songs, rhymes and other early literacy activities.
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LENA Start
Adults Registration Improve your verbal interactions with your child through a talk pedometer and parent education classes! Registration required.
Tech Time
Adults Registration Need help using your computer, tablet, smartphone or e-reader? Library staff can provide one-on-one assistance!
Kids Needle Arts Night: Finger Knitting
Kids & Teens Kids, tweens and teens are invited to learn the basics of finger knitting and make their own knitted accessories!
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Intro to Microsoft Excel
Adults Registration Learn how to use Microsoft Excel during this free class for beginners!
Warrior Wednesday
Kids & Teens Drop-in If you LOVE the "Warriors" series by Erin Hunter, join us for a fun night of Warriors activities!
The Tools of Adaptive Gardening
Adults The public is invited to learn about ways working in the summer garden can be easier - even more enjoyable! - with adaptive gardening tools and techniques.
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CANCELED: Family Pajama Story Time
Children This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- CANCELED:
Thu., 2/20/20, 6–6:30pm @ MCPL Athens
No-School Games Day
Children Drop-in Kids of all ages are invited to spend this no-school day at the library playing a variety of board games and card games!
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Tissue Paper Paintings With Snow
Children Of all the uses for snow - sledding, snowballs, awesome forts - you can find out how to use the frozen flakes to create unique pieces of art!
Family Game Day
All-Ages Drop-in Bring your family to the library for a fun day of gaming! Board and card games for all ages will be available.
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What's It Worth? Antiques Appraisal
Adults Registration Antiques expert Mark Moran is coming back for his seventh appraisal program! Sign up to learn the value of your antique, heirloom or collectible item!
Mission STEAM: Marble Maze Run
Children Drop-in Make your own marble race track during this week of STEAM!
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Secret Code Bracelets
Kids & Adults Drop-in Use binary patterns to create words of affirmation for a bracelet, necklace or different unique craft!
The Why & How of Off-grid Living
Adults Join us at the library for an afternoon talk and discussion on living off grid, including reasons it appeals to some people and ways to get started!
Book Club: "How to Stop Time"
Adults Join us to discuss this riveting novel by Matt Haig!
"Death of a Salesman"
Adults Drop-in Meet with other like-minded lovers of classic literature and discuss some of history's greatest works!
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Preschool Art Lab: Mystery Painting
Children Drop-in Young ones and their parents or caregivers are welcome to drop in and create mysterious art together!
Duct Tape Palooza
Kids & Teens Drop-in Tweens and Teens are welcome to join us on a no-school day in Mosinee to get creative with duct tape!
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Dr. Seuss Craft Week!
Children Drop-in Make Dr. Seuss-themed crafts all week long!
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Month of Crafts & Coloring
Children Drop-in Kids can celebrate National Craft Month with a different craft project each week and coloring pages all month long at the library!
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Adult Night at the Library: Pressed Flower Coasters
Adults Adults are welcome to join us for a night of fun crafts and socializing!
TAG - Teen Advisory Group
Teens Drop-in Teens are welcome to meet others, volunteer and help plan library programs through our Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Meetings monthly
Protect Yourself From Scammers
Adults Learn how to protect yourself from scams and fraud from reps from AARP's Fraud Watch Network!
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LEGO® Block Party
Children Drop-in Children of all ages and their families are invited to build creative projects using LEGO blocks! All blocks will be provided.
Nonfiction Fans Book Club: "A Walk in the Woods"
Adults Discuss this riveting true tale during our monthly book club for nonfiction lovers!
Pokemon Club
Children Join fellow Pokemon fans for a monthly gathering of all things Pokemon, including new activities each month and the opportunity to play the Pokemon trading card game!
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Art Cluster Showcase & Reception
Kids & Adults Drop-in Visit the the library Children's Department anytime from March 7 through March 20 to see the 2019-2020 Art Cluster students' masterpieces!
Book Club: "Too Much Happiness"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of March!
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Family Adventure Night: Gnomes & Trolls
Children There's no place like Gnome night in Edgar for our monthly family adventure!
Book Club: "The Sleepwalker"
Adults Join the library Book Club in March to discuss this book by Chris Bohjalian!
Genealogy Hunters
Adults Pick up some tips during this monthly genealogy program!
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Springtime Yarn-Wrapped Wreath
Adults Welcome spring by making a bright and cheerful decoration for your front door!
Book Club: "Up in Arms"
Adults Stop by the library for a fun, engaging talk about a wide variety of books, including Temple's account of the Bundy family!
Book Club: "Searching for Sylvie Lee"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss this contemporary fiction novel!
Bottle Cap Magnets
Adults & Teens Drop-in Who knew bottle caps could inspire so much creativity? Find out how and create a unique, artistic craft!
Book Club: "The Last Time I Lied"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a woman who returns to the summer camp where all of her bunk mates disappeared years before.
Edgar Passport Event
Adults Folks in the Edgar area will have the opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport locally for your next international adventure!
"Whistling Past the Graveyard"
Adults Discuss this title during one of the monthly book club meetings at the library!
"Heartland"
Adults Drop-in Join a lively group of lit lovers for an engaging discussion of a wide variety of books, including Smarsh's look at intergenerational poverty.
Book Club: "Becoming"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this best-selling memoir by former first lady Michelle Obama!
"Knives Out"
Adults & Teens Join us for a free screening of this acclaimed, star-studded mystery starring Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer and others, and bring your popcorn!
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Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly Craft
Children Kids and their caregivers are welcome to join us at the library after our Spring-Themed Story Time and create a butterfly craft using brightly painted bow-tie pasta!
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Bad Art Night
Adults Adults are welcome for a fun, pressure-free night of creating art that may be hard to look at, but fun to make!
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Spring Sticker Celebration
Children Celebrate spring with stickers and decorate a variety of crafts in a unique way!
Create With a Rainbow Loom®!
Kids & Teens Drop-in Make your own bracelets and other creations using a Rainbow Loom®!
Friends of MCPL Saturday Sale
All-Ages Drop-in We know our community loves the Friends of MCPL quarterly sale, so we're giving members of our Friends group some extra time to shop with a special Saturday sale!
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Saturday Spotlight: Breakfast
Children Drop-in Visit the library anytime on Saturday, March 21st to celebrate our favorite meal of the day - breakfast! - with stories and crafts.
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Escape Room Family Adventure
All-Ages Registration Do you have what it takes to get out of our escape room? Kids and families can put their problem-solving and intuition skills to the test to make it out of our pop-up escape room during Spring Break!
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Coding a LEGO® Maze
All-Ages Drop-in Enjoy an offline coding activity with your kids by creating a LEGO maze!
Spring Craft Week
Children Drop-in Need some fun during your spring break in Marathon City? Stop by the library anytime we're open and keep your creativity going with spring crafts!
DIY Flutes for Kids!
Children It's fun to make an instrument, or to play an instrument, but you can join us for this fun program and do both!
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Cultures in Conflict on the Roof of the World: China & Tibet
Adults Join us for an engaging talk on the history of Tibet, its occupation by China starting in the 1950s and points of conflict between the two countries and cultures that continue to this day.
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Minute to Win It - for Tweens!
Children Tweens, come celebrate your spring break with some friendly competition in a series of crazy games and challenges with only 60 seconds to do them!
Book Club: "Little Fires Everywhere"
Adults Join us to discuss this best-selling novel by Celeste Ng!
"Animal Farm"
Adults Drop-in Stop in for the Readers of Classic Literature's discussion of Orwell's dystopian tale or join them a different month's talk of literary classics!
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Turmeric Dyed Tote Bags
Adults Registration Learn a new, natural way of adding bright color to clothes and other cloth material!
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Spring Break Games Day
Children Drop-in Kids of all ages are invited to spend this Spring Break afternoon playing a variety of board games and card games!
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How to Make a Pawsome Friend
Children Join us for a fun, informative program with members of the Paper Cities Kennel Club (and their dogs!) to learn about interacting with familiar and unfamiliar canines!
Preschool Art Lab: Rubber Band/Yarn Stamping
Children Young patrons and their parents or caregivers are invited to drop in and create art together!
Marble Maze Run
Children Join us during Spring Break to make your own marble maze run!
Popsicle Stick Puzzles
Children It's fun to piece puzzles together but we bet it will be even more fun to create your own puzzle!
Mission STEAM: Dash & Dot Robots
Children Drop-in Young patrons are invited to experiment with coding and robotic technology using the Dash & Dot robot kits!
Spencer Passport Event
Adults Drop-in Spencer-area patrons will have the opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport locally for your next international adventure!
Knitting Without Needles
All-Ages Ever wanted to knit without needles? Now is the prefect time to learn just how much you can accomplish with your own fingers, hands and arms!
Nonfiction Fans Book Club: "An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States"
Adults Discuss this riveting true tale during our monthly book club for nonfiction lovers!
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Children's Festival
Children Drop-in Stop by MCPL's booth at the 47th annual Children's Festival at Marathon Park to learn more about the library - including a sneak peek at summer events!
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DIY Headphone Organizer
Adults & Teens Drop-in Make a simple craft that will help keep your headphones or earbuds from getting tangled!
Mission STEAM: Electronic Synth Kit
Teens Drop-in Work with a littleBits electronic synth kit during this week of STEAM!
Children's Author Karen Lorge: "Huntzi & Ruthie: Finding Home Together"
Children Join us for a special story time with local children's author Karen Lorge!
Art for Adults With Developmental Disabilities: Create a Collage Animal Picture
Adults Registration Join us for an afternoon of fun and creativity as we create collages with a couple of simple supplies!
Book Club: "The Starless Sea"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss the latest novel by best-selling author Erin Morgenstern!
Wine Cork Flower Photo Holders
All-Ages To celebrate spring, stop in and create your own one-of-a-kind photo holder!
Book Club: "The Buried Giant"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of April!
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Family Adventure Night: Superheroes!
Children Hear stories about superheroes and make fun crafts during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
Hens & Chicks Planted in Every Pot
Adults Bring a little plant into your life and learn more about succulents too, with this fun the library program!
Book Club: "The Greatest Generation"
Adults Join the library Book Club in April to discuss this book by Tom Brokaw!
Bracelet Yarn Weaving
Adults & Teens Drop-in Make creative and colorful bracelets!
Teen Fandom Trivia Night
Teens Answer trivia questions about Harry Potters, Doctor Who, the Lord of the Rings and more during this teen trivia night!
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Yoga Story Time
Children Kids and their caregivers can do yoga during this special story time!
Ransom Note Magnetic Poetry
Adults Make magnetic poetry letters using magazines and other supplies!
Book Club: "Educated"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this best-selling memoir!
"The Cherry Harvest"
Adults Discuss this title during one of the monthly book club meetings at the library!
Write Your Truth: Coping With Trauma & Mental Health Through Words
Adults Join us in Rothschild for writing programs exploring creative nonfiction, including ways to write about difficult topics and trauma.
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Saturday Spotlight: Farms
Children Drop-in Learn about farms through crafts, games and books!
Flower Photo Pops
Children Is it Spring yet? You can create a bit of Spring to take home with you with these fun photo collages!
Mission STEAM: Gravity Maze
Children Drop-in Create a gravity maze during this week of STEAM!
Book Club: "Before We Were Yours"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about one of America's most notorious real-life scandals!
"The Only Woman in the Room"
Adults Drop-in Take part in a lively discussion among lit lovers during the Women's Night Out book club!
Book Club: "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
Children Join us for a lively discussion of this best-selling book, about the son of a Nazi officer who befriends a boy living in a concentration camp.
Author D. Strack: The Do's & Don'ts of Writing a Book
Adults Ever been interested in writing a book and not sure where to start? Join us at the library and talk with a local author who's been through the process!
"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"
All-Ages Join us for a free screening of this newer film about one of television's most-beloved stars, Mr. (Fred) Rogers!
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Earth Day Story Time & Stained Glass Craft
Children Celebrate Earth Day with stories, a craft and more!
Book Club: "Unsheltered"
Adults Join us to discuss this historical fiction novel by Barbara Kingsolver!
"O Pioneers!"
Adults Drop-in Read and discuss some of history's greatest written works, including Cather's classic about a woman determined to make a life and a farm for herself.
Milk Jug Bird Feeders
Children Drop-in Make a bird feeder out of recycled milk jugs!
DIY Seed Bombs
All-Ages Make seed bombs to plant in the Earth during this DIY event!
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The Traveling Trunk of Aprons
Adults Get a historical look at aprons during this event with the Marathon County Historical Society!
Animal Erasure Paintings
Children Learn about animals, ecosystems and more during this art event!
National Poetry Month Celebration With Max Garland
Adults Join the library and the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets for a National Poetry Month celebration with award-winning writer Max Garland, and bring your own poems for an open mic session!
Preschool Art Lab: Tissue Paper Painting
Children Drop-in Preschoolers can make colorful tissue paper paintings!
Create Colored Paper Spinners!
Children Make a colorful paper spinner!
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May Day Baskets
Children Drop-in Kids are invited bring back the tradition of May Day by crafting their own decorative basket!
Honor Flight Mail Call
All-Ages Drop-in Make cards and letter to be given to local veterans returning on the Honor Flight in May!
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Make Your Own Notebook
Kids & Teens Drop-in Make and decorate your own notebook, journal or diary during Screen-Free Week!
Kid-Made Flower Cards
Children Drop-in Children and their parents or caretakers are welcome to create handmade cards at the Athens branch during the week of May 4th - 9th!
Create Your Own BB-8
Children Make a paper BB-8 during this Star Wars-themed event!
"Bombshell"
Adults Join us for a free screening of the acclaimed film "Bombshell," based on a true story of former Fox News anchors who sue their boss over sexual harassment.
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Healthy Living for Your Mind & Body
Adults Learn different tips for staying healthy during this free talk!
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Make Your Own Mini Piñatas
Paper Flowers
Adults Make paper flowers in a variety of styles and materials!
Nonfiction Fans Book Club: "Lincoln's Last Trial"
Adults Discuss this riveting true tale during our monthly book club for nonfiction lovers!
Spring Refrigerator Magnets
All-Ages Drop-in Make decorative glass magnets in spring designs!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in It's time for the next Friends of the Marathon County Public Library book sale, where thousands of items will be for sale at low, low prices!
Who's Responsible for All This Waste?
Adults Join us at the library for a presentation on Marathon County's Solid Waste Department with its director, Meleesa Johnson, and learn how to play a role in waste reduction!
"White Chrysanthemum"
Adults Discuss this title during one of the monthly book club meetings at the library!
Book Club: "The Library Book"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of May!
Book Club: "The Hate U Give"
Adults Join the library Book Club in May to discuss this book by Angie Thomas!
Book Club: "Delirium"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this young adult novel!
Check Your Facts About Dogs & Cats
Adults Join us for a discussion with a veterinary technician about our canine and feline companions, find books and other info and bring your own questions!
Book Club: "Where the Crawdads Sing"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss this best-selling mystery novel!
Endangered Species Craft Day
Children Learn more about some of our planet's endangered species - including the efforts of a local couple to help baby turtles in Mexico! - and make some fun crafts, too!
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Saturday Spotlight: Dragons
Children Drop-in Learn about dragons through crafts, games and books!
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Beginning Beekeeping
Adults If you've considered beekeeping as a source for fresh honey, or to support a population of important pollinators, join us to learn the basics to get started!
Mission STEAM: Gizmos & Gadgets
Children Drop-in Experiment with different electronic building tools during this week of STEAM!
Book Club: "The President Is Missing"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about what happens after the president of the United States vanishes without a trace.
Book Club: "The Last Days of Night"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this novel, about a heated legal case involving Thomas Edison and one of his rivals.
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Vermicomposting: Easy, Year-Round Composting for the Garden
Adults Learn about the process of composting with worms - which might sound gross but is actually super easy and clean, provides rich soil for your garden and can be done throughout the year!
DIY Flower Wreath
Adults Registration Join us at the library to create your own flower wreath that can be enjoyed throughout the whole year!
Book Club: "Since We Fell"
Adults Join us to discuss this suspense novel by Dennis Lehane!
Preschool Art Lab: Cardboard Sculptures
Children Drop-in Make creative sculptures out of cardboard during this free craft event!
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Dance the Night Away: A History of Local Ballrooms
Adults Hear about the history of local ballrooms!
Nonfiction Fans Book Club: "Running With Sherman"
Adults Discuss this riveting true tale during our monthly book club for nonfiction lovers!
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Discussion Group
Adults Learn more about aromatherapy, essential oils and natural or homemade health products during this monthly event!
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Sidewalk Chalk Art
Kids & Teens Drop-in Draw sidewalk chalk creations outside the library!
Book Club: "Educated"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of June!
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Hatley Book Club: Free-For-All!
Adults Join the library Book Club in June to discuss this book any book you have recently read during this one-time free-for-all!
Book Club: "The Testaments"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss this best-selling sequel by Margaret Atwood!
Jack & the Beanstalk Plant Growing
Children Drop-in Kids can plant their own bean and watch it grow throughout the summer!
Book Club: "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this best-selling novel!
Book Club: "Miracle Creek"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this thriller, about a mother accused of murdering her eight year-old autistic son.
Create an Art Journal
Adults & Teens Make and decorate your own journal!
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Rick Riordan Party
Kids & Teens Make crafts and engage in other fun activities related to the books of Rick Riordan!
Book Club: "The Identicals"
Adults Join us to discuss this best-selling novel by Elin Hilderbrand!
John Kinville & the Grey Eagles of Chippewa Falls
Adults Learn about a short-lived, all-female chapter of the KKK that operated in the '20s and '30s in Wisconsin.
Goodreads
Adults Registration Learn how to use the literary social media site Goodreads!
Nonfiction Fans Book Club: "Brain on Fire"
Adults Discuss this riveting true tale during our monthly book club for nonfiction lovers!
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Spencer Scavenger Hunt
Children Drop-in Visit the library and embark on a scavenger hunt around the Village of Spencer!
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Going Batty: Bat Management in Wisconsin
Adults Hear about bats in Wisconsin from Natural Resources Educator Pam Resech!
Book Club: "Mrs. Everything"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss the latest novel by best-selling author Jennifer Weiner!
Book Club: "Howards End"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of July!
Book Club: "Does This Beach Make Me Look Fat?"
Adults Join the library Book Club in July to discuss this book by Lisa Scottoline!
Book Club: "The Winner"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a woman who is sought by the FBI and a dangerous man after becoming wealthy by fraud.
Book Club: "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this true story, about a woman's whose cells were used, unbeknownst to her, to develop cures, vaccines and tests for a variety of illnesses.
The History of Tea
Adults Registration Learn how tea is made, about the various kinds and how to make your own!
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A Magic Tree House Pirate-Themed Escape Room
Children Registration Attempt to escape from this Magic Tree House-themed escape room!
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Hot Off the Grill
Adults Learn different ways to prepare beef on the grill!
Nonfiction Fans Book Club: "The Moment of Lift"
Adults Discuss this riveting true tale during our monthly book club for nonfiction lovers!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in It's time for the next Friends of the Marathon County Public Library book sale, where thousands of items will be for sale at low, low prices!
Book Club: "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of August!
Book Club: "Before I Go to Sleep"
Adults Join the library Book Club in August to discuss this book by S.J. Watson!
Book Club: "The Lager Queen of Minnesota"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss the latest novel by best-selling author J. Ryan Stradal!
Book Club: "The Immortalists"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about four siblings who find out the exact date that each of them will die, and how their lives play out.
DIY: Pressed Flower Coasters
Adults Registration Make a decorative coaster with pressed flowers and other supplies!
Book Club: "Lost Roses"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this novel, about three women who travel from St. Petersburg to Paris under the shadow of World War I.
Book Club: "The Night Watchman"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss the latest novel by best-selling author Louise Erdrich!