Trail Tales
Children Drop-in Take a stroll through Bluegill Bay Park this summer and read while you walk with our Trail Tales program!
Write Your Story! Teen Summer 2020 Short Story Writing Contest
Teens Drop-in Teens across Marathon County are invited to share their writing with the library (and the world!) with our short story contest, with prizes for the top three entries!
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Fire-Breathing Dragons
Children Registration Drop-in Pick up a kit throughout the summer via curbside pickup at various MCPL locations to craft your own dragon at home!
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"Forever Garden" Woven Sunflower Project
Children Drop-in Become inspired by Laurel Snyder's "The Forever Garden" picture book; listen to the story and create your own sunflower. Available for curbside pickup at the library.
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Jack & the Beanstalk
Children Registration Drop-in Kids can plant their own bean at home and watch it grow throughout the summer, with supplies and instructions provided by the library via curbside pickup, as well as stories for budding green thumbs!
Virtual Story Time
Children Hear a variety of stories read by library staff live on Facebook!
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Create Your Own Crown!
Children Drop-in Pick up all the supplies you need tp decorate your own royal crown!
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Little Grab & Go Treasures: DIY Pompom Coaster
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library in August to pick up a kit and create your own unique pompom coaster at home! Available curbside, no appointment needed, and part of our monthly "Little Treasures" craft offerings!
Summer Refrigerator Magnets
All-Ages Registration Drop-in Make decorative glass magnets, with all the supplies provided in a convenient take-home kit that can be picked up curbside!
Virtual Book Club: "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine"
Adults Attend a lively, virtual discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of August!
Virtual Book Club: "Before I Go to Sleep"
Adults Join the library Book Club in August for a virtual discussion of this book by S.J. Watson!
CANCELED: Needle Arts
All-Ages Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Tue., 8/11/20, 1–4 p.m. @ MCPL Athens - CANCELED:
Tue., 8/11/20, 2–5 p.m. @ MCPL Rothschild - (more events in this series [2])
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!
Trail Tales
Children Drop-in Take a stroll through Wausau's Brockmeyer Park this summer and read while you enjoy nature with our popular Trail Tales program!
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DIY Unicorns
Children Registration Drop-in Make your own colorful, sparkly unicorn and spark your creativity before you start with a few online stories, with this grab and go craft project!
Virtual Book Club: "The Immortalists"
Adults Take part in a lively, virtual 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.
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Pressed Flower Coasters
Adults Registration This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Tue., 8/18/20, 1–2 p.m. @ MCPL Hatley
Virtual Gardening With Extension Marathon County: Tomato Triage
Adults Registration Join us for an online presentation from Marathon County Extension on caring for your precious tomato plants, no matter what might be ailing them!
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Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly
Children Registration Kids and their caregivers are welcome to pick up a take-home kit from the library and create a butterfly craft using brightly painted bow-tie pasta!
Virtual Book Club: "Becoming"
Adults Join us virtually to discuss this best-selling memoir by Michelle Obama from the comfort and safety of home!
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Watercolor Surprise!
Children Drop-in Stop at the library's drive thru window to pick up a grab and go watercolor surprise kit for your preschool-aged child!
Virtual Book Club: Rebecca
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers on the second Tuesday of each month for a virtual book discussion, including Du Maurier's novel in September.
CANCELED: Medicare Basics
Adults Registration This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Thu., 9/10/20, 2–4 p.m. @ MCPL Hatley - CANCELED:
Wed., 9/16/20, 1–2:30 p.m. @ MCPL Edgar - Thu., 9/24/20, 5–7 p.m. @ MCPL Mosinee
Virtual Gardening With Extension Marathon County: Bring Them Inside!
Adults Registration Join us for a virtual program with Marathon County Extension about preparing your plants for the colder months ahead of us!
Book Club: "The Night Watchman"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss the latest novel by best-selling author Louise Erdrich!
Letter of the Week
Children Registration Drop-in Let's learn our letters with books and fun activities for your little one(s)!
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Little Grab & Go Treasures: DIY Needlepoint Mandalas
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library in September to pick up a kit and create your own unique needlepoint mandala! Available curbside, no appointment needed, and part of our monthly "Little Treasures" craft offerings!
Dog's Colorful Day
Children Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up a craft kit based on Emma Dodd's popular "Dog's Colorful Day" book and watch a virtual story to go along with it!
Roald Dahl Grab & Go Craft: Pipe Cleaner Lollipops
Children Registration Drop-in To celebrate the birthday of author Roald Dahl, stop by the library to pick up a fun craft to make at home!
Virtual Book Club: "The Great Enigma: New Collected Poems"
Adults Registration Drop-in Join the library staff and other book lovers for a virtual discussion of poetry and a memoir by Tomas Tranströmer!
Raise Your Trunk for Elephants!
Children Registration Drop-in Celebrate National Elephant Day on Sept. 22 with a fun take-home craft kit and virtual story to go along with it!
Fiber Arts Fashion Show
Adults Drop-in See various fiber arts items on display during this afternoon showcase!
Virtual Book Club: "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane"
Adults Join the library and other book lover for a lively, virtual discussion about a variety of books!
Virtual Book Club: "Britt-Marie Was Here"
Adults Join us virtually for an engaging discussion of our September book club selection!
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Virtual Gardening With Extension Marathon County: Forcing Bulbs
Adults Registration Although we're heading into fall, it's time to think spring! Join us for a free virtual class with Janell Wehr of Extension Marathon County on preparing flowering bulbs for some early season color!
Book Club: "The Haunting of Hill House"
Adults & Teens Join us in October at the library book club to discuss what has been called a perfect work of unnerving terror.
Virtual Book Club: The Witch Elm
Adults Join us virtually to discuss Tana French's 2018 suspenseful novel with other book lovers!
Virtual Book Club: "Something in the Water"
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our October book club selection, "Something in the Water" by Catherine Steadman!
Virtual Book Club: "The Wife Between Us"
Adults Join us virtually to take part in a fun and lively discussion! In October, we'll discuss the this thrilling novel about tangled love triangle.
Virtual Book Club: "Killers of the Flower Moon"
Adults Join the library staff and others the second Tuesday of the month for a virtual book discussion. For November, it's David Grann's true-crime tale "Killers of the Flower Moon."
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Virtual Gardening With Extension Marathon County: Heirloom Biographies
Adults Registration Join us for a free, virtual class led by Extension Marathon County and learn more about the history and importance of heirloom plants!
Book Club: "The Signature of All Things"
Adults Join us at the library to discuss Gilbert's sweeping novel with a group of like-minded book lovers!
Preschool Art Lab: Tissue Paper Painting
Children Drop-in Preschoolers can make colorful tissue paper paintings!