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Events: Crafts
Play & Learn
Children Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity! These fun-filled, 60-90 minute programs feature a different story each week, followed by songs and supplemental activities. Offered in partnership with the Family Resource Center.
Needle Arts
Adults & Teens Drop-in Drop by the library to work on fiber arts projects such as knitting, crocheting and quilting!
Needle Arts at the Library
Adults Drop-in Knitters, crocheters, and crafters of all ages and experience levels are invited to gather to create and socialize!
Flash Fiction Story Project
Children Tweens are invited to join us for a fun program revolving around a short, short story - also known as flash fiction!
Chromatography Butterflies
Children Preschoolers and their caregivers are encouraged to discover the science of chromatography and use it to make a fun craft!
Craft Week: Torn Paper Planets
Children Drop-in Kids can create their own planets out of torn paper and other craft supplies!
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!
World Oceans Day
Children Visit the library for a morning of stories, crafts and sea creatures during our story time celebrating World Oceans Day!
Create a Father's Day Card!
Kids & Adults Drop-in Kids can make a card for their dad or the father figure in their life!
Craft Week: Create Your Own Alien!
Children Drop-in Kids can make their own aliens using cardboard tubes and other craft supplies!
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Kids & Teens Drop-in Help the library kick off the Summer Library Program with fun chalk art outside of the library all week long!
Ocean Suncatchers
Children Stop by the library to make your own ocean suncatcher as we celebrate World Oceans Day!
Father's Day Cards & Coasters
Adults Stop by the library to create a unique gift for your dad or grandpa (or someone else's) ahead of Father's Day!
Outer Space Craft Week
Children Drop-in Stop by the library any time during the week to make aliens and planets!
Hobbies & Crafts Night
Adults Drop-in Hobby and craft enthusiasts are welcome to join us every month for a night of creating and socializing!
Moon & Stars Story Time
Children Join us for a special story time at the library as we celebrate the moon and stars in the sky!
Craft Week: Create a Flying Saucer!
Children Drop-in Kids can craft their own flying saucer using provided household and craft supplies!
Planets, Stars & Beyond!
Children Join us for this special family story time about traveling to the planets and stars!
Galaxy in a Bottle
Kids & Teens Registration Kids, tweens and teens can combine art and science to make their own mini galaxy!
DIY Stress Balls
Children Kids can make their own stress balls for stress relief during this program!
Outer Space Sand Art
Kids & Teens Drop-in Use colored sand to color outer space-themed pictures, create decorative bottles or make colorful keychains!
Craft Week: Make Your Own Rocket Ship!
Children Drop-in Drop by the library to craft your own paper rocket ship!
Celebrate the USA Story Time
Children Celebrate the 4th of July with this patriotic story time and craft event!
Kindness Rocks!
All-Ages Drop-in Paint rocks with inspirational words, phrases or images! Open to all ages!
Kids Needle Arts: Hacky Sacks!
Kids & Teens Drop-in Kids can join us to learn how to crochet their own hacky sacks and try them out on the spot!
Chalk Art
Children Drop-in Kids can make their own chalk art creations at the library in advance of Wausau's annual ChalkFest!
Groovy Space Story Time
Children Feeling groovy? If not, would you like to? Join us for a special groovy story time with fun outer space stories, songs and crafts!
Natural Dyeing for Beginners
Adults Adults can learn the basics of dyeing fabrics with vegetable dyes and more during this free informational presentation!
Constellation Banner
Teens Registration Hey teens, if you're a fan of starry nights, the galaxy, or astrological constellations, this craft is for you! We will be using paint markers, glitter, and gems to decorate your very own constellation banner.
Outer Space Craft Week
Children Drop-in Stop by the library any time during the week to make flying saucers and paper rocket ships!
Paper Beads
All-Ages Join us for an evening at the library and learn how to make your very own paper beads.
Ollivander's Wand Shop
All-Ages Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday by making your own magic wand at the library!
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."
Fruit & Vegetable Printing
Children Drop-in Encourage kids to eat their fruits and veggies with this fun and easy craft!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Pressed Flower Art
Adults Learn how to create a beautiful piece of art with just a few simple supplies, including flowers!
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!
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!
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!
Craft Supply Swap Night
Adults & Teens Attend our free craft supply swap! Open to swap ticket holders at 5pm and to the general public at 6pm
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!
- Locations
- Wausau
- Athens
- Edgar
- Hatley
- Marathon City
- Mosinee
- Rothschild
- Spencer
- Stratford
- Marathon County Public Library
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300 North First Street Wausau WI 54403 USA
Phone: 715-261-7200 (business hours)
Account Status: 715-261-7209 (24/7)
Fax: 715-261-7204
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