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Adults & Teens Join the Marathon County Historical Society online for a series of short programs in April about businesses who put Wausau on the minds of people far and wide!
Visit your local MCPL for events and activities for all ages, including books clubs, arts & crafts, movie nights, computer classes, author visits, writing workshops, wellness events, informational presentations and more!
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Adults & Teens Join the Marathon County Historical Society online for a series of short programs in April about businesses who put Wausau on the minds of people far and wide!
Adults Registration Join us for a free class and let Extension Marathon County's Janell Wehr take some of the mystery out of sowing seeds!
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion about a small-town cat who touched the world!
Children Follow along with a variety of stories, songs and other activities shared by library staff on Facebook or YouTube! New programs every week!
Adults Please join the library staff and others for an ongoing, online Book Club discussion each month. In April, we'll discuss the book The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson.
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up the April Book of the Month, along with a set questions to get you thinking about Wright's 2020 novel!
Adults & Teens Registration [except Wausau] Stop by any MCPL location during the month of April and pick up a kit to make your own "Little Treasure." This month, we'll provide supplies and instructions to make a beaded wrap bracelet!
Children Registration [except Wausau] Kids can cook up their own fun craft with a grab-and-go colored pasta kit! (Pun intended - the pasta is not meant to be cooked!)
Adults & Teens Join Prof. Brett Barker for a virtual presentation on the critical role of women's support for both sides of the Civil War. Part of the Marathon County Historical Society's "History Speaks" series.
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging discussion of Rum's 2019 novel. The group may meet outside but attendees can participate virtually, too!
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of the former First Lady's memoir with the library staff and other book lovers!
Adults Registration Janell Wehr, horticulture educator with Extension Marathon County, will lead a virtual class on growing vegetables in small spaces. You'll be surprised how much can be grown with just a little room!
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our May book club selection, "Before She Knew Him" by Peter Swanson!
Adults & Teens Registration [except Wausau] Patrons can stop by any MCPL location in May to pick up a "Little Treasure" craft kit to make their own needlepoint mandala. Free and available while supplies last!
Children Registration [except Wausau] Create a special, one-of-a-kind flowergram that's both a lovely craft and a positive message for someone else, with supplies and instructions provided!
Adults Registration Drop-in Take part in an ongoing, monthly chat about a wide range of books with the library staff and other lovers of literature!
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up the May book of the month, along with questions and comments to get you thinking. It's your own solo book club!
Adults Join the library staff and others who like to read and discuss a variety of books, for Hatley's virtual June book club gathering!
Adults Registration Take a walk along the Wisconsin River and learn about foraging wild edibles with author and forager Samuel Thayer right in the middle of the city!
Children Join us outdoors at the library for a fun story time with books, games, songs and more, all based on animal tales!
Adults Registration We are taking LENA outdoors this summer to provide safe social distancing - join other parents in learning how to talk more with your baby!
Adults Join the library staff and others who like to chat about books for June's discussion of Bryson's tour of the human body! Outside if possible with a virtual option, too!
Adults Starting in June, the library will host its monthly book club discussion outdoors in the green space near the library!
Adults Registration Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our June book club selection, a library lover's mystery by Jenn McKinley!
Adults & Teens Registration [except Wausau] Pick up a little treasure for yourself at any MCPL location in June with a kit to create a dried paper lantern!
Teens Registration [except Wausau] Teens can mix a bit of science with a bit of fun with a mushroom magic craft kit!
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up a copy of Cruz's gripping story about family separation, along with questions and comments to get you thinking!
Children Registration [except Wausau] Stop by any MCPL location in June and pick up a craft kit for a bright and beautiful rainbow fish you can create at home! No aquarium needed!
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of some (hopefully) great books with the library staff and other lit lovers! The group may meet outside but will offer a virtual option, too.
Children Join us for an outdoor Beach Party Story Time with all sorts of fun songs and stories!
Adults Join the library staff and others who like to chat about the good and bad of books! We'll decide closer to the gathering about the safest way to meet, so give the library a call!
Adults This summer, the library will host its monthly book club discussion outdoors, with plenty of room in the green space outside of the library for patrons to spread out and enjoy some fresh air!
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of a wide variety of books!
Children Drop-in Take a scenic walk this summer along Wausau's riverfront, and keep children interested with fun stories along the way!
Children Registration [except Wausau] Where do bugs sleep at night? You might find out and have fun with a couple kinds of bug hotel projects, too! Available for pickup in July at any MCPL location.
Adults Stop by the library in July and pick up Kadish's 2017 novel about two women of remarkable intellect, along with some comments and questions to get you thinking like a book club would!
All-Ages Drop-in A library card is good for more than just books, movies or music! Any MCPL patron can use their card for free entry to any of Wausau's outdoor pools!
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging discussion in August about Trapp's take on a beloved film!
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers to discuss Perin's book about a legendary moment in Wisconsin history!
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up a copy of our August Book of the Month selection, along with a sheet of questions and comments to get you thinking!