Visit your local MCPL for children's activities for all ages, including story times, arts & crafts, family movies, early literacy programs, STEAM / STEM events, music and theatrical performances, hands-on learning, our summer library program and more!
Follow this webpage or subscribe to our e-newsletter for the most recent schedule of library events for kids at our locations in Wausau, Athens, Edgar, Hatley, Marathon City, Mosinee, Rothschild, Spencer and Stratford.
We also publish featured events on our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Please note: If you plan to bring a large group to a children's event at the library, please notify us using our group visit form.
MCPL On-site For Children For Parents For Educators Events
Athens Family Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us every other Monday this fall at the library for family story time!
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Wausau Family Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us in Wausau for stories, songs and more every Tuesday and Thursday!
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Wausau Play & Learn Story Time
Children Join us in Wausau every Wednesday for a story, music, crafts and much more with a special story time led by Children's Wisconsin!
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Mosinee Family Story Time
Children Children and their families and caregivers are invited to the library as we move our story times indoors this fall!
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Stratford Family Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to story times twice each month through the fall at the library!
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Grab & Go:
Pumpkin Pie Craft
Children Drop-in Stop by the library in November for an extra grab and go craft kit perfect for children and for fall: pumpkin pie!
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Grab & Go:
Leaf Silhouette
Children Drop-in Stop by any MCPL location in November to pick up a children's grab and go craft kit that is perfect for fall!
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Marathon City Family Story Time
Children Parents and caregivers are invited to join us every other Thursday morning at the library for Family Story Time!
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Grab & Go:
Snow Globe
Children Drop-in No need to step outside to play in the snow (even though that's super fun): Stop by any MCPL location to pick up a grab and go kit to create your very own snow globe!
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Rothschild Family Story Time
Children Parents and caregivers are invited to join us this fall on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the library for Family Story Time!
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Edgar Family Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to the library for stories, activities and more during our Family Story Time!
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Spencer Family Story Time
Children Families and children with their caregivers are invited to join us for family story time at the library!
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Aquarium Anniversary Touch Pool & Activities
Children Join us in celebrating 10 years of the Phyllis Donner Aquarium at the library! We'll have a touch pool with small aquatic creatures and our aquarium expert will be on hand to answer questions!
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Snow Slime
Children Stop by the library to create a fun craft that combines snow and slime! How is that possible? Join us to find out!
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Pokemon Club
Children Our popular Pokemon Club is back at the library! Join us on the second Tuesday of every month, starting Sept. 13!
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Hatley Family Story Time
Children Parents and caregivers are invited to join us every Tuesday morning at the library for Family Story Time!
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Rothschild Family Story Time
Children Parents and caregivers are invited to join us on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the library for Family Story Time!
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LEGO® Block Party
Children Drop-in Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to the library once each month for the return of our popular LEGO® Block Party!
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Pokemon Club
Children Drop-in Calling all Pokemon fans! Our popular Pokemon Club is back at the library! Join us each month to gather with other fans.
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Mosinee Story Time
Children Children and their families and caregivers are invited to the library throughout the winter and spring as we gather twice each month for family story time!
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Athens Family Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us every Monday this winter and spring at the library for family story time!
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Spencer Family Story Time
Children Families and children with their caregivers are invited to join us for family story time at the library!
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Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in Stop by the library during our Friends of MCPL sale and you just might find your next treasured item: a book, a movie or something else from the wide variety of materials available!
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Moon Phase Puzzle Project
Kids & Teens Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to the library for a special craft project all about the moon! It won't hit your eye "like a big pizza pie," but it sure will be fun!
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