Wisconsin CLICK for Babies Hat Collection
All-Ages Drop-in All MCPL locations will serve as collection sites for knit and crocheted baby caps for the 2019 Wisconsin CLICK for Babies: Period of Purple Crying. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness of Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Craft Week: Create a Flying Saucer!
Children Drop-in Kids can craft their own flying saucer using provided household and craft supplies!
Outer Space Craft Week
Children Drop-in Stop by the library any time during the week to make flying saucers and paper rocket ships!
Craft Week: Create Your Own Alien!
Children Drop-in Kids can make their own aliens using cardboard tubes and other craft supplies!
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.
Toddler Dance Party
Children Join us for a story time and toddler dance party featuring stories, music, props and more!
Weeks & Weeks of SLP Crafts!
Children Drop-in Stop by the library all summer long to work on different crafts to go along with our summer reading theme. A new craft each week to keep things interesting!
Read With a Friend Day
All-Ages Drop-in Read with a friend at the library or make new friends with other library patrons!
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.
Family Story Time
Children 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.
- Tue., 7/23/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Athens
- Tue., 7/23/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Rothschild
- Tue., 7/23/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Hatley
- Wed., 7/24/19, 10:15–10:45am @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 7/25/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Marathon City
- Sat., 7/27/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Wausau
- Wed., 9/4/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Thu., 9/19/19, 9:30–10am @ MCPL Edgar
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Colossal Fossils Presents: The Mammoth Hunter
Children Touch mammoth tusks, bear skulls, and more as Sean the Mammoth Hunter talks about life in the Ice Age!
Play & Learn
Children Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity! These fun, 60-90 minute programs feature a different story each week, followed by songs and supplemental activities. Offered in partnership with the Family Resource Center.
- Tue., 7/23/19, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Athens
- Wed., 7/24/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 7/24/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 7/24/19, 10:45am–12pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 7/25/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Edgar
- Thu., 7/25/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Hatley
- Fri., 7/26/19, 9:30–10:45am @ MCPL Wausau
- Tue., 9/3/19, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Rothschild
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Needle Arts
Adults & Teens Drop-in Drop by the library to work on fiber arts projects such as knitting, crocheting and quilting!
Star Search!
Children Discover how the sky is the biggest storybook in the universe as you listen to some of the ancient stories about the star patterns. Plus, create a constellation scope and art!
Fiber Arts
Adults Drop-in Knitters, crocheters, and crafters of all ages and experience levels are invited to gather to create and socialize!
PAWS to Read
Children Drop-in Children can practice and improve their literacy skills by reading to friendly, well-behaved therapy dogs!
Preschool Story Time
Children This 30-minute program will help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten with stories, songs, rhymes and other early literacy activities.
Book Club: "Before We Were Yours"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion about two families, generations apart, forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice. New people always welcome!
Planetary Pasta Rovers
Children Drop-in Create a planetary pasta rover using different types of pasta and glue as we celebrate "A Universe of Stories" (and crafts) during our Summer Library Program!
Paper Beads
All-Ages Join us for an evening at the library and learn how to make your very own paper beads.
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.
Craft Week: Torn Paper Planets
Children Drop-in Kids can create their own planets out of torn paper and other craft supplies!
Craft Week: Make Your Own Rocket Ship!
Children Drop-in Drop by the library to craft your own paper rocket ship!
Escape From the Deathday Dungeon: A Harry Potter Escape Room Experience
All-Ages Registration Back by popular demand! Bring your friends or family and see if you can solve the puzzles in time to escape Nearly Headless Nick and the Dungeon!
Intro to Pinterest
Adults Registration Learn how to create a free Pinterest account and how to navigate the website! Registration required.
Ollivander's Wand Shop
All-Ages Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday by making your own magic wand at the library!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in Browse through thousands of items for sale at low prices during this quarterly book sale!
Outside the Lines: A Family Coloring Party
Children Drop-in Bring the whole family to work on coloring projects for both children and adults!
Constellation Craft
Children Drop-in Children are invited to the library to create their own craft constellations all week!
Constellation Sensory Bag
Children Drop-in Children are invited to the library for a fun hands-on craft project that will have them "seeing stars."
A Universe of Stories: Writing Your Own Story
Adults & Teens If you've ever thought about writing the story of your life, or would like to help a family member do it, join us in Marathon City to get an idea what it takes to write an autobiography or memoir!
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
A Journey Through Adoption: A Story of Hope & Faith
Adults Join us for a fascinating program as author and father Adam Schnabel talks about the process, and the ups and downs, of adopting his child from Bulgaria.
Eat Your Veggies Story Time
Children Join us for a vege-tastic story time with tales promoting the produce, songs celebrating celery and other veggies and games!
Fruit & Vegetable Printing
Children Drop-in Encourage kids to eat their fruits and veggies with this fun and easy craft!
Free Family Pool Day!
Kids & Teens Drop-in Children and their families can enjoy a FREE day at Wausau's outdoor pools just by showing their library card! One card per family.
Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia
Adults Registration Join us for a presentation on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia with JoAnn Janikowski of the Alzheimer's Association.
GrapeVine Session: Better Brain Health
Adults Registration Stop by the library to learn from a registered nurse what to do to lower the risk of dementia and keep the brain healthy.
DIY Galaxy Jars & Slime
Kids & Teens Drop-in Make your own slime and mini galaxy in a jar during this tween/teen event!
Astronaut Training
Children Children of all ages are invited to join us to learn a little bit of what it takes to be an astronaut!
Nonfiction @ Night: "Educated"
Adults Discuss our monthly book club pick about a woman who pursues an education after being raised by survivalist parents who isolated her and her siblings from mainstream society.
Shine Like the Sun Story Time
Children Kids can hear stories about the sun and conduct an easy, educational science experiment!
Book Club: "Send Down the Rain"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of Martin's 2018 novel!
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Children Bring your best stuffed friend to the library for a sleepover! Drop off and story time starts at 6pm, pickup starts the next day at noon!
Book Club: "Washington Black"
Adults Stop by the library and take part in a lively discussion of this best-selling 2018 novel!
Galaxy Bottle Charm Necklace
Children Capture a galaxy in a bottle during this unique craft program for kids!
Outer Space Craft Week
Children Drop-in Stop by the library any time during the week to make spaceships and paper plate aliens!
Book Club: "The Astronaut Wives Club"
Adults Go beyond the book with lively discussion at the library's book club!
Book Club: "I'll Be Gone in the Dark"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of McNamara's award-winning true crime book!
MCPL & POV Movie Night: "Farmsteaders"
Adults & Teens Join us for this special documentary screening - before it airs on public television - about one family's journey to resurrect a dairy farm in rural America.
CANCELED: See the Night Sky Inside the Library!
All-Ages This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- CANCELED:
Thu., 8/15/19, 5–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens
Create a Paper Airplane!
Kids & Teens Drop-in Make paper airplanes in honor of National Aviation Day!
Book Club: "The Orphan's Tale"
Adults Join us for a discussion of this book, about a teenage girl who joins a German circus in order to save children during WWII.
Book Club: Small Great Things
Adults Drop by the library for a lively discussion of this best-selling book by Jodi Picoult!
Hobbies & Crafts Night
Adults Drop-in Hobby and craft enthusiasts are welcome to join us every month for a night of creating and socializing!
"The Nest"
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!
Early Stage Alzheimer's & Preparing for the Future
Adults All are welcome to join us for a presentation on questions and preparations that arise when a friend or loved one is in the early stage of Alzheimer's Disease.
Galaxy in a Bottle
Kids & Teens Registration Kids, tweens and teens can combine art and science to make their own mini galaxy!
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Discussion Group
Adults Drop-in If you're interested in learning more about aromatherapy, essential oils and natural or homemade health products - or if you have tips and concoctions to share with others - join us each month to talk about it!
Tiny Chicken Pin Cushions
Adults Some crafts can be elaborate and intricate, but others can be a fun, relatively simple project - like our chicken pin cushion!
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!
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
Adults Registration Alzheimer's Disease affects millions of people each year, including those directly affected by it as well as family, friends and caregivers who help. Join us to learn about some of the warning signs of the disease.
Cupcake Factory Craft
Children Drop-in It's going to be a busy summer across the MCPL system - and maybe in your own lives, too - so why not finish off the summer with a sweet craft?
Create a Card for Grandparents Day!
Children Drop-in Kids can prepare for Grandparents Day by making a handmade card for their grandma or grandpa!
Beefing up the Mediterranean Diet!
Adults Join us for a presentation by a representative from the Wisconsin Beef Council on the health benefits of including beef in a Mediterranean diet!
Tales for Tots
Children Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your toddler at this fun and lively story time!
Nonfiction @ Night: "The Death & Life of the Great Lakes"
Adults Go beyond the book and learn more about the world around you with Stratford's Nonfiction@Night book club! September's discussion will revolve around the Great Lakes!
Stories & Strings: A Violin Story Time
Children Hear songs played on the violin and try out a violin yourself during this story time combining tales and tunes!
Book Club: "Go Set a Watchman,"
Adults All are welcome to attend the Marathon City book club! Interesting discussions over a variety of books, including Harper Lee's recently discovered novel!
Pressed Flower Art
Adults Learn how to create a beautiful piece of art with just a few simple supplies, including flowers!
Watercolor Tile Art
Adults & Teens Drop-in Looking to add a splash of color to your home? Adults and Teens are welcome to join us at the library to create unique watercolor tile art!
Book Club: A Wrinkle in Time
Adults Join the library Book Club in September to discuss this beloved book by Madeleine L'Engle!
The History & Many Uses of Spices!
Adults Registration Ever wonder where the spices for our food come from, or which blends work best with certain dishes? Join us in Hatley to learn more!
"The Public"
Adults & Teens Join us in the library for a free screening of a new film that takes place in a library! As always, BYOP (bring your own popcorn!)
Genealogy Hunters
Adults Are you interested in researching family history, but could use some pointers? Interested in some socializing with your research? Join us for a new monthly genealogy program in Stratford!
Building Challenges
Children Drop-in Participate in monthly building challenges during this drop-in event!
Complete Wellness Discussion Group
Adults Stop by the library for an informal discussion with others about wellness, including all the different aspects of wellness and creating a balance in our daily lives.
Book Club: "Before We Were Yours"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion about two families, generations apart, forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice. New people always welcome!
Intro to Microsoft Excel
Adults Registration Learn how to use Microsoft Excel during this free class for beginners!
Book Club: "The Only Woman in the Room"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of Benedict's latest riveting novel. New people are always welcome!
A Groovy New Story & Crafts With Pete the Cat!
Children It's all about that hep cat Pete as we celebrate a new book coming out in September with stories and crafts!
Craft Supply Swap Drop-Off Week
Adults & Teens Drop-in Drop off items to be swapped at our Craft Supply Swap Night on September 26 and receive a
A Week of International Dot Day
Children Drop-in Celebrate a week of International Dot Day with an activity where children create pictures around a simple black dot!
Book Club: "Little Fires Everywhere"
Adults Stop by the library for an engaging discussion of our September book club selection, Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng!
Book Club: "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of a wide variety of books with friendly folks in Stratford!
Passport Event
All-Ages Drop-in Residents of Athens and its surrounding communities will have a chance to apply for a U.S. passport locally during a special one-day-only application event!
Spencer Book Club Celebration With Author Rose Bingham
Adults Join us for a special celebration with author Rose Bingham as the Spencer Book Club marks 15 years of discussions and gives itself a new name!
Family Adventure Night: Batman
Children Join us once a month for themed stories and crafts based on a variety of pop culture favorites!
Therapy Dog Story Time
Children Join us for a special story time and learn all about the world of a therapy dog!
Home School Huddle
Children Families of homeschooled children can hear stories, read, and participate in various activities related to the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
GrapeVine Session: Advance Care Planning
Adults Registration Learn more about advance care planning for yourself or a loved one during this free program in Rothschild with the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation.
Birch Bark Canoe Decor
Adults Join us at the library and learn how to make a decorative canoe ornament using birch bark, thread, and sticks. Makes a great gift or a unique decoration for your home!
A Pirate's Tale & Treasure Hunt
Children Attend this pirate-themed story time event - or walk the plank!
Homemade Journals & Notebooks
Adults & Teens Registration Journals and notebooks contain some of our most personal thoughts, and patrons will have the opportunity to make their own and also to personalize it with decorations!
Coffee Filter Candy Corn
All-Ages Drop-in Get in the mood for fall by making a craft inspired by a traditional autumn treat - candy corn!
Quilting & Beyond
Adults Drop-in Work on your quilting projects at the library with your friends and neighbors!
Book Club: "The Great Alone"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion about a teen girl and her family, who move to Alaska after her father returns from the Vietnam War.
Soft Circuits: Sewing With Electricity
Adults Registration Crafting and Needle Arts Lovers: Want to up your sewing game? Add some spark with electricity!
Craft Felties!
Teens Drop-in Teens who can sew a stitch, and have even a little imagination, can create a feltie! (And if you can't sew a stitch, we'll show you how!)
Craft Supply Swap Day
Adults & Teens Attend our free craft supply swap! Open to swap ticket holders at 5pm and to the general public at 6pm
Fall Craft Night!
Kids & Adults Join us at the Rothschild Library to mark the beginning of fall! We will be making two crafts: yarn pumpkins and decorating pine cones. All supplies are provided including balloons, yarn, paint, and pine cones.
The 2019 Central Wisconsin Book Festival
All-Ages The Central Wisconsin Book Festival returns for its third year to bring a wide variety of authors and artists to the Wausau area for readings, workshops and much more!
Building Challenge Week
Children Drop-in See what you can build using a variety of household items during this week-long building challenge!
Family Pajama Story Time
Children Join us for a special story time filled with relaxing stories, music and movement - pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals encouraged!
MCPL & Reel to Real Film Night: "Not Enough Apologies: Trauma Stories"
Adults Join us for a free screening of a moving documentary on childhood trauma and its impacts on adulthood. This film is offered in partnership with Wisconsin Public Television and the Wisconsin Library Association.
Nonfiction @ Night: "The Underground Girls of Kabul"
Adults Discuss our monthly book club pick about the secret Afghan custom of disguising girls as boys to improve their social prospects.
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!
Fire Safety Story Time
Children Celebrate Fire Prevention Week by hearing stories about fire safety, then meet a real-life firefighter during this special story time!
Book Club: "The Cuckoo's Calling"
Adults Join the library Book Club in October to discuss this best-seller by Robert Galbraith!
National Octupus Day Celebration
Children Make two different crafts in celebration of National Octopus Day!
Book Club: "Evicted"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this acclaimed non-fiction title!
Books on the Bus
Children Hear stories about city buses, make crafts and take a ride on a Wausau Metro Ride bus!
Book Club: "Turtles All the Way Down"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of October!
Family Adventure Night: Scooby-Doo
Children Hear stories and make fun crafts related to the popular cartoon character Scooby-Doo during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
Internet Basics
Adults Registration Learn how to navigate the Internet! Registration is required. Call 715-261-7230 for more information or to register.
Book Club: "The Death of Mrs. Westaway"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a woman who receives a letter regarding a large inheritance only to realize that something strange is afoot.
Book Club: "An American Marriage"
Adults Drop by the library for a lively discussion of this best-selling novel by Tayari Jones!
Popsicle Puppets
Children Drop-in Make your own puppets, action figures or fashion dolls during this drop-in event!
Book Club: "My Name Is Lucy Barton"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this book, about a mother and daughter reconnecting with one another in adulthood.
Children's Matinee: "Toy Story 4"
Children Visit the library for free screenings of the 2019 film "Toy Story 4!"
Escape Room Family Adventure
Children Registration Test your problem-solving and teamwork skills as a family as you try to get out of our escape room!
Cooking With Inga Witscher
Adults Join us for another demonstration of creating delicious food with public television's Inga Witscher!
Make Your Own Papel Picado
Kids & Teens Drop-in Celebrate the Mexican holiday of el Día de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead - by making decorative paper banners!
Monster Mash Story Time
Children Join us for a fun and silly Halloween-themed story time, featuring music, crafts and more!
Pete the Cat Story Time
Children Kids and families can attend this Pete the Cat-themed story time at the library!
Nonfiction @ Night: "The Wright Brothers"
Adults Discuss our monthly book club pick about the legendary brothers who invented modern flight!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in Browse through thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and much more! You're sure to find something at a great price and all proceeds benefit the library!
A Week of International Game Day
All-Ages Drop-in Drop into the library to play a variety of board games!
Book Club: "The Good Earth"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of November!
Family Adventure Night: Paw Patrol
Children Hear stories and make fun crafts related to the Nick Jr. show "Paw Patrol" during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
Book Club: "Major Pettigrew's Last Stand"
Adults Join the library Book Club in November to discuss this book by Helen Simonson!
Search & Discover MCPL Databases!
Adults Registration Join us to learn more about all of the incredible databases the Marathon County Public Library has to offer - all available for free with a library card!
Book Club: "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this novel!
"Frozen" Sing-Along
Children Watch (and sing along to) "Frozen" during fun, family sing-along event!
National Game & Puzzle Week
All-Ages Drop-in Stop in to the library to play a variety of games and put together puzzles!
Book Club: "The Great Alone"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a teen girl and her family, who move to Alaska after her father returns from the Vietnam War.
Book Club: "A Gentleman in Moscow"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this best-selling book, about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel in 1920s Russia.
Book Club: "Beartown"
Adults Join us for the monthly book club at the library in November when we discuss Backman's 2017 novel!
Nonfiction @ Night: "Quiet: The Power of Introverts"
Adults Discuss our monthly book club pick about introverts and the advantages they can have in society.
Book Club: "Hello, Universe"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of December!
Family Adventure Night: Wild Kratts
Children Hear stories and make fun crafts related to the PBS Kids show "Wild Kratts" during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
Book Club: "The 13th Gift"
Adults Join the library Book Club in December to discuss this book by Helen Simonson!
Book Club: "Christmas Caramel Murder"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this fun holiday murder mystery!
Book Club: "The Deal of a Lifetime"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a man who must reevaluate himself as his son sees him, before he makes a deal to help others.
Book Club: "The Mistletoe Promise"
Adults Drop by the library for a lively discussion of this book, about two people who pretend to be a couple at Christmastime.
Kids' Needle Arts Night: Dry Felting
Kids & Teens Registration Drop-in Kids, tweens and teens can learn how to do dry felting and make their own project!
