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National Game & Puzzle Week

All-Ages Drop-in Stop in to the library to play a variety of games and put together puzzles!

11/18–11/23/19 @ MCPL Hatley

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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!

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Census 2020 Information Session

Adults Census Day 2020 will be here before we know it! Join us to learn more about the census and possible ways to get involved.

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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.

Fri., 11/22/19, 9:30–10:30am @ MCPL Wausau
Tue., 11/26/19, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Athens
Tue., 11/26/19, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Rothschild
CANCELED: ~~Wed., 11/27/19, 10:45am–12pm @ MCPL Stratford~~
Wed., 12/4/19, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
Thu., 12/5/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Hatley
Thu., 12/5/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Edgar
Wed., 12/11/19, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Spencer
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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.

Sat., 11/23/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Wausau
Tue., 11/26/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Athens
Tue., 11/26/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Hatley
Tue., 11/26/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Rothschild
CANCELED: ~~Wed., 11/27/19, 10:15–10:45am @ MCPL Stratford~~
Wed., 12/4/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
Wed., 12/4/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Spencer
Thu., 12/5/19, 9:30–10am @ MCPL Edgar
Thu., 12/5/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Marathon City
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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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Create a Pinecone Turkey!

All-Ages Drop-in Adorn your home with a festive turkey made from pine cones!

11/25–11/27/19 @ MCPL Hatley

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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.

Mon., 11/25/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Wausau
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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.

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Make a Gratitude Jar!

Adults Registration Decorate your own gratitude jar!

Mon., 11/25/19, 3–4pm @ MCPL Mosinee

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Tales for Tots

Children Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your toddler at this fun and lively story time!

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Pumpkin Pie Craft

Children Make a pumpkin pie using a variety of craft supplies!

Tue., 11/26/19, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Athens

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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!

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Quilting & Beyond

Adults Drop-in Work on your quilting projects with your friends and neighbors!

Tue., 11/26/19, 1–3pm @ Stratford Community Hall

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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.

Tue., 11/26/19, 1–2pm @ MCPL Edgar
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Easy Knit Hat

Adults & Teens Drop-in Ever wanted to learn how to knit a hat? Now is your chance! Stop by our weekly Needle Arts gathering for extra-special instructions on knitting a hat.

Tue., 11/26/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Athens

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Learn to Quilt!

Children Kids can learn the basics of hand quilting!

Tue., 11/26/19, 3:30–4:30pm @ MCPL Stratford

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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.

Wed., 11/27/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Wausau
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Readers of Classic Literature
"The Caine Mutiny" by Herman Wouk

Adults Drop-in Take part in a lively discussion of some of history's greatest books with the Readers of Classic Literature book club, including Herman Wouk's novel about life on a Navy warship.