Events: Hands On Learning

Building Palooza

Children's Event Drop-in See what you can build using a variety of household items during this week-long building challenge!

9/24–9/29/18 @ MCPL Hatley

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Still Life Sketching

All-Ages Event Drop-in Sketch a variety of still life drawings during this creative all-ages event!

9/24–9/26/18 @ MCPL Athens

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LEGO® Block Party

Children's Event Drop-in Children of all ages and their families are invited to build creative projects using LEGO blocks! All blocks will be provided. Free and no registration required.

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Adult Event Drop-in Community members are invited to gather at the library to work on fiber arts projects, share projects with each other and try free crochet lessons. Yarn and a limited number of other supplies are provided, and new participants are always welcome!

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Quilting & Beyond

Adult Event Work on your quilting projects at the library with your friends and neighbors!

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Stratford Stitchers & Rippers

Teen & Adult Event Do some math work with your patchwork! Join us every other Tuesday in Stratford to discover the beauty of math through the art of quilting!

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CWBF: Comics Workshop with Duachaka Her

Teen & Adult Event Do you have an interest in – maybe even a flair for – comics, cartoons and illustration? Learn more about it and try some art yourself during a workshop with cartoonist and illustrator Duachaka Her!

Sat., 9/29/18, 11am–1pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Cotton Swab Flowers

Teen & Adult Event Join us for this fun and creative craft project, where we'll transform some simple household items into beautiful flowers! Free, with all supplies provided.

Tue., 10/2/18, 4:30–6:30pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Hobbies and Crafts Night

All-Ages Event Drop-in Hobby and craft enthusiasts are welcome to join us every month for a night of creating and socializing!

Thu., 10/4/18, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens
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Geology Lab

Children's Event Kids in grades K-5 can work on a variety of geology-themed science projects and experiments, with all supplies provided!

Tue., 10/9/18, 5:30–6:30pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Home and Body Care

Adult Event Learn how to use aromatherapy to combat stress and relax tired muscles!

Mon., 10/15/18, 1–3pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Scratch Art Creations

Kids & Teens Event Drop-in Kids can make bookmarks, drawings and other works of art using scratch art paper! Free, with all supplies provided.

Fri., 10/26/18, 1–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Fantastic Beasts Story Time

Children's Event Attend this story time about legendary creatures, make your own, and go on a hunt for the library hobgoblins!

Sat., 10/27/18, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Jack and Jane Learn To Read: A Month of Historic Children's Readers

Adult Event Drop-in Visit the library throughout the month of November to see historic children's books on display!

11/1–11/30/18 @ MCPL Marathon City

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Word Play!

Kids & Teens Event Drop-in Kids, tweens and teens are invited to play fun vocabulary-building board games or to work on word puzzles like crosswords, word searches and word chains!

Wed., 11/7/18, 3–6:45pm @ MCPL Marathon City

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Craft Night: Fiber Coiling Workshop

Adult Event Want to make a small basket or bowl to keep your things in? Or use your imagination to create a unique small fiber sculpture? Adults can learn the ancient technique of fiber art basket-making!