Community Writing Competition
Mon., 1/22/18 - Tue., 5/29/18 @ All MCPL Locations Teen & Adult Event Drop-in Calling all local writers! Submit your entry for a writing competition in fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. Winners' work published in a local paper!
Bookface Selfie Challenge!
Mon., 4/9/18 - Mon., 4/30/18 @ MCPL Stratford All-Ages Event Drop-in Visit our Stratford Branch throughout April to take a bookface selfie that you can post on social media for others to see!
Book Club: "Left Neglected"
Thu., 4/19/18, 1:30pm - 3pm @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Join us for a discussion of the book "Left Neglected," about a young mother who suffers a traumatic brain injury that forces her to adapt to a new way of life.
Tween Book Club: "Pax"
Thu., 4/19/18, 4pm - 4:45pm
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MCPL Wausau
Children's Event Tweens can discuss "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker and compete in some fun "Minute to Win It"-style challenges!
Intro to Raising Chickens!
Thu., 4/19/18, 6pm - 7pm @ MCPL Mosinee Adult Event Join us for a presentation on what it takes to raise chickens at home, and bring your questions! Free and no registration required.
LENA Start Marathon County
Adult Event Improve your verbal interactions with your child through a talk pedometer and parent education classes! Registration required.
- Thu., 4/19/18, 6pm - 7pm @ MCPL Wausau
Hobbies and Crafts Night
Adult Event Drop-in Hobby and craft enthusiasts are welcome to join us every month for a night of creating and socializing!
- Thu., 4/19/18, 6pm - 7:45pm @ MCPL Athens
- Mon., 5/21/18, 3pm - 8pm @ MCPL Hatley
Play and Learn
Children's Event Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity! These fun-filled, 90-minute programs feature a different story each week, followed by songs and supplemental activities. Offered in partnership with the Family Resource Center. Call 715-845-6747 for the latest information.
- Fri., 4/20/18, 9:30am - 11am @ MCPL Wausau
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10:30am - 11:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10:45am - 12:15pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 4/26/18, 10am - 11:30am @ MCPL Hatley
- Thu., 4/26/18, 10am - 11:30am @ MCPL Edgar
Poetry Poker
Fri., 4/20/18, 1pm - 4pm @ MCPL Marathon City Kids & Teens Event Drop-in Kids, tweens and teens can make their own verses of poetry using poetry playing cards!
Trail Tales
Children's Event Drop-in Please note: The kick-off for Trail Tales will be held April 21 in the Wausau Flying Service lobby with goody bags and information. But due to the inclement weather, the books will be installed at a later date.
- Sat., 4/21/18 - Thu., 5/31/18 @ Alexander Airport Park
- Sat., 4/21/18 - Thu., 5/31/18 @ Memorial Park
Get Money $mart!
Children's Event Families, please join us for this special family story time with activities on money management and coin recognition for children!
- Sat., 4/21/18, 10:30am - 11:30am @ MCPL Wausau
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10am - 10:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Thu., 4/26/18, 11am - 12pm @ MCPL Hatley
Family Story Time
Children's Event Bring your entire family to story time! Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.
- Sat., 4/21/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Wausau
- Tue., 4/24/18, 10am - 10:30am @ MCPL Athens
- Tue., 4/24/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Rothschild
- Tue., 4/24/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Hatley
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10am - 10:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10am - 10:30am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10:15am - 10:45am @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 4/26/18, 9:30am - 10am @ MCPL Edgar
- Thu., 4/26/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Marathon City
Book Babies
Children's Event 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. Older ... (read more)
- Mon., 4/23/18, 10am - 10:20am @ MCPL Wausau
LEGO® Block Party
Children's Event Drop-in Children of all ages and their families are invited to build creative projects using LEGO blocks! All blocks will be provided. Free and no registration required.
- Mon., 4/23/18, 3pm - 6pm @ MCPL Hatley
- Tue., 5/1/18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ MCPL Mosinee
- Mon., 5/14/18, 6pm - 8pm @ MCPL Wausau
100 Years of Wedding Dresses
Mon., 4/23/18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Anna Chilsen-Straub from the Marathon County Historical Society will talk about and show off wedding dresses from the past 100 years!
Tales for Tots
Children's Event Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your toddler at this fun and lively story time! This program is designed to help 2- and 3-year-olds acquire fundamental knowledge such as shapes, numbers, colors, rhyming and more in a fun and interactive way.
- Tue., 4/24/18, 10am - 10:25am @ MCPL Wausau
- Tue., 4/24/18, 10:30am - 10:55am @ MCPL Wausau
Home School Huddle
Children's Event Families of homeschooled children can hear stories, read, and participate in various activities related to the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
- Tue., 4/24/18, 1pm - 2pm @ MCPL Edgar
Quilting and Crafting
Tue., 4/24/18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm @ MCPL Stratford Adult Event Drop-in Quilters and crafters are invited to gather to learn, create, and share! In addition to sharing quilting skills and techniques, we'll also teach a new craft each month. Bring supplies, the library will supply patterns and books.
Needle Arts at the Library
Adult Event Drop-in Knitters, crocheters, and crafters of all ages and experience levels are invited to gather to create and socialize!
- Tue., 4/24/18, 3pm - 6pm @ MCPL Rothschild
- Thu., 5/3/18, 3pm - 4:30pm @ MCPL Wausau
- Wed., 5/16/18, 4pm - 6:45pm @ MCPL Marathon City
CANCELED: Life Can Take You Higher Than Drugs!
Wed., 4/25/18, 10:30am - 11am @ Spencer High School Teen Event This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Teens can learn about the dangers of drug use during a free presentation at Spencer High School.
Preschool Story Time
Children's Event This 30-minute program will help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten with stories, songs, rhymes and other early literacy activities. Children may attend this story time without a caregiver, but caregivers are asked to remain in the children's area during the story time.
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Wausau
Book Club: "Three Weeks to Say Goodbye"
Wed., 4/25/18, 11am - 12pm @ MCPL Rothschild Adult Event Stop by the Rothschild Branch to discuss C.J. Box's novel about family dealing with an unexpected surprise surrounding the adoption of their daughter.
Readers of Classic Lit: "Oedipus Rex" or "Oedipus the King"
Wed., 4/25/18, 12pm - 1pm @ MCPL Wausau Adult Event Drop-in Take part in a lively discussion of classic novels, plays and other stories each month!
After School Experiments
Thu., 4/26/18, 4pm - 5pm @ MCPL Wausau Children's Event Join us each month to participate in a variety of hands-on experiments related to math and science! Free and no registration required, all supplies provided.
Tin Can Napkin Decoupage
Thu., 4/26/18, 6pm - 7pm
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MCPL Rothschild
Teen & Adult Event Adults and teens are welcome to learn a new, fun and easy way to make fun decorations! Free and supplies provided.
All About Composting
Adult Event Learn the basics of composting from Paul Kage, Wausau's Urban Community Garden Coordinator!
- Thu., 4/26/18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm @ MCPL Wausau
- Thu., 5/31/18, 6pm - 7pm @ MCPL Rothschild
PAW Patrol: Dogs to the Rescue!
Sat., 4/28/18, 10:30am - 12pm @ MCPL Wausau Children's Event Hear stories, do activities and make crafts related to the Nick Jr. series "PAW Patrol!"
Building Adventures
Sat., 4/28/18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm @ MCPL Wausau Children's Event Drop-in Children can build using a variety of building toys, including DUPLO blocks, LEGOs, Tinkertoys and more!
May Day Baskets
Mon., 4/30/18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ MCPL Mosinee Children's Event Kids are invited bring back the tradition of May Day by crafting their own decorative basket, with all supplies provided!
Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Friends Party!
Mon., 4/30/18, 6pm - 7pm @ MCPL Edgar Children's Event Celebrate Children's Book Week with a special Peanuts-themed story time, followed by crafts and activities! Free and open to the public.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Tue., 5/1/18, 9am - 10am @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event It's time again to think about and plan for your garden (if you aren't already)! Here's a chance to pick the brain of a master gardener.
CLICK for Babies
Tue., 5/1/18, 1pm - Sun., 9/30/18, 5pm @ All MCPL Locations Adult Event Drop-in All MCPL locations will serve as collection sites for knit and crocheted baby caps for the 2018 Wisconsin CLICK for Babies: Period of Purple Crying. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness of Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Introduction to Pinterest
Adult Event Learn how to create a free Pinterest account and how to navigate the website during this free class! Registration required.
- Tue., 5/1/18, 1pm - 2pm @ MCPL Marathon City
- Tue., 5/22/18, 1:30pm - 3pm @ MCPL Wausau
Bats!
Tue., 5/1/18, 6:30pm - 8pm
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MCPL Wausau
All-Ages Event Jennifer Redell, bat biologist with the Wisconsin DNR, will talk about Wisconsin's bat population, the part they play in the state's ecosystem and more!
Cotton Swab Flowers
Adult Event Join us for this fun and creative craft project, where we'll transform some simple household items into beautiful flowers! Free, with all supplies provided. Registration required.
- Wed., 5/2/18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm @ MCPL Wausau
- Wed., 5/2/18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm @ MCPL Wausau
Make a Mini Journal
Thu., 5/3/18, 1pm - 7pm @ MCPL Athens All-Ages Event Drop-in Patrons of all ages are invited to make and decorate their own mini journals using a variety of craft supplies at our Athens Branch!
May the 4th Be With You
Thu., 5/3/18, 4pm - 6pm @ MCPL Wausau Children's Event Join us for Star Wars crafts and other activities, and come dressed as your favorite character! (You might even meet one of them in person!)
Pokemon Club
Thu., 5/3/18, 4pm - 4:45pm @ MCPL Wausau Children's Event 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 and (with parental permission) trade Pokemon cards! Free and no registration required.
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
Thu., 5/3/18, 5pm - Sun., 5/6/18, 4pm @ MCPL Wausau Adult Event Drop-in Stop by the library for great deals on gently used books, movies, music and more! Members-only sale Thursday, open to the public Friday-Sunday.
Sensory Story Time
Sat., 5/5/18, 9:15am - 9:45am @ MCPL Wausau Children's Event Geared mainly toward children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, this story time will feature stories as well as soothing interactive activities!
Outside the Lines: A Family Coloring Party
Sat., 5/5/18, 10am - 1:45pm @ MCPL Hatley Children's Event Drop-in Bring the whole family to work on coloring projects for both children and adults!
Story Time Break
Sun., 5/6/18 - Sun., 6/3/18 @ MCPL Wausau Children's Event Drop-in Please pardon the break in our story time as we get ready for an action-packed summer schedule! Play and Learn continues as scheduled.
Create a Mother's Day Card!
Mon., 5/7/18 - Sat., 5/12/18 @ MCPL Hatley Children's Event Drop-in Kids can make a card for the maternal figure in their life, with all supplies provided!
Introduction to Gmail
Adult Event Learn how to create your own email account and how to use it during this free introductory class! Call 715-261-7230 to register.
- Tue., 5/8/18, 1:30pm - 3pm @ MCPL Wausau
- Tue., 5/15/18, 1pm - 2pm @ MCPL Marathon City
Book Club: "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers"
Tue., 5/8/18, 2pm - 3pm @ MCPL Hatley Adult Event Join our Hatley Branch Book Club in May to discuss the book "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" by Mary Roach!
MCPL Movie Night: "Phantom Thread"
Tue., 5/8/18, 6pm - 8:15pm @ MCPL Wausau Adult Event Join us for a free screening of this Academy Award-nominated film about a meticulous dressmaker who falls for a working-class woman.
Book Club: "Running With Scissors"
Thu., 5/10/18, 6:30pm - 8pm @ MCPL Athens Adult Event Join us for a lively discussion of this memoir, which chronicles Burroughs' unconventional upbringing as he is raised by his mother's psychiatrist.
You Do Sudoku
Fri., 5/11/18, 12pm - 4pm @ MCPL Marathon City Kids & Teens Event Children, tweens, and teens are invited to the library to work on sudoku puzzles. Library staff will be able to teach participants how to do the puzzles and there will be varying levels of difficulty offered.
Book Club: Silent Spring
Mon., 5/14/18, 5:45pm - 6:45pm @ MCPL Marathon City Adult Event Take part in a lively discussion of this landmark environmental book at our Marathon Branch!
Family Adventure Night: Arthur and Friends!
Mon., 5/14/18, 6pm - 7pm @ MCPL Edgar Children's Event Hear stories and make crafts from the Arthur books and the PBS Kids series "Arthur" during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
Eat Your Veggies Story Time
Tue., 5/15/18, 10:30am - 11:30am @ MCPL Rothschild Children's Event Join us for a vege-tastic story time with tales promoting the produce, songs celebrating celery and other veggies, games and crafts. Free, no registration required.
Summer Sun Story Time
Tue., 5/15/18, 10:30am - 11:30am @ MCPL Hatley Children's Event Kids and families are invited to attend this story time all about the summer sun, with all supplies provided!
Tween Book Club: "One Crazy Summer"
Thu., 5/17/18, 4pm - 4:45pm
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MCPL Wausau
Children's Event Tweens can discuss "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia and compete in some fun "Minute to Win It"-style challenges!
Taking Care of Caregivers
Thu., 5/17/18, 6pm - 7pm @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Julie Lucko from Wausau's Mount View Care Center will share tips and techniques for caregivers to relieve stress involved in day-to-day care. Free, no registration required.
Book Club: "State of Wonder"
Mon., 5/21/18, 1pm - 2pm @ MCPL Mosinee Adult Event Join us for a discussion of "State of Wonder," about a researcher at a drug manufacturer who travels to the Brazilian jungle to investigate a supposed miracle drug and the death of a co-worker.
Book Club: "Alice's Tulips"
Mon., 5/21/18, 1pm - 2pm @ MCPL Stratford Adult Event In Civil War-era Iowa, Alice Bullock is a young newlywed whose husband has just joined the Union Army. Her life is filled with quilting bees, the rigors of farm life, ... (read more)
Book Club: "Britt-Marie Was Here"
Mon., 5/21/18, 6:30pm - 8pm @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Join us for a discussion of the book "Britt-Marie Was Here," about a woman who leaves her cheating husband, gets a new job and rediscovers the joys in life.
Women's Night Out: "A Gentleman in Moscow"
Mon., 5/21/18, 6:30pm - 8pm @ MCPL Wausau Adult Event Take part in a lively discussion of an eclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction, including Towles' novel about an unrepentant Russian aristocrat!
Book Club: "The Woman in Cabin 10"
Wed., 5/23/18, 11am - 12pm @ MCPL Rothschild Adult Event Take part in a lively discussion of Ware's suspenseful novel about a cruise ship mystery!
Readers of Classic Lit: "The Count of Monte Cristo"
Wed., 5/23/18, 12pm - 1pm @ MCPL Wausau Adult Event Take part in a lively discussion of this classic tale, about a man who assumes a new identity and seeks revenge on those who got him wrongly imprisoned.
Fairy Houses
Thu., 5/24/18, 2pm - 7pm @ MCPL Athens Kids & Adults Event Drop-in Decorate your own fairy house using a variety of craft supplies!
Paper Airplane Contest
Thu., 5/24/18, 3pm - 4pm @ MCPL Mosinee Kids & Teens Event Celebrate National Paper Airplane Day with a paper airplane making and flying contest at our Mosinee Branch!
Slime Lab
Thu., 5/24/18, 6pm - 7pm @ MCPL Rothschild Children's Event Kids in grades K-5 can make their own slime during our scientific slime lab! Free, with all supplies provided.
Meet a Hatley EMT!
Tue., 5/29/18, 11am - 11:30am @ MCPL Hatley Kids & Adults Event Meet a local EMT, learn about the job and take an up-close look at an ambulance!
Anime After Dark
Thu., 5/31/18, 6pm - 8pm @ MCPL Wausau Adult Event Adults can watch three episodes of anime series "Chaika: Coffin Princess" and "Serial Experiment Lain!" Suitable for adults ages 18+ only.
Miles Thro' Middle Earth Fitness Challenge!
Fri., 6/1/18 - Sat., 6/30/18 @ MCPL Marathon City Adult Event Drop-in Replicate Frodo's journey walking from The Shire to Mount Doom with this fitness challenge at our Marathon City Branch!
Director's Report
There is a lot going on at your library! The Friends of the Library have moved into their new digs in the old bookmobile garage, and their first book sale was a huge success. The Friends made the transition very smoothly, and we look forward to their being able to enjoy the new room for years to come as they raise money to help the library provide its...
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Career Connection
On the second floor of the library's Wausau Headquarters, the Career Connection features dedicated computers for job searches and online applications, plus books and pamphlets to help you get a job.
Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances
★★★★★ Young adult readers rejoice! Three of our favorite authors have gotten together to write about the sweetness of love in the middle of a snowstorm on Christmas Eve. We have the pleasure of reading about three separate but connected couples who live in the same town, through the same blizzard, and the same joys of young love. This is such a fun book for the...
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