Bring your children to story time at your local Marathon County Public Library! Story times are intended to introduce children to literature and reading through storytelling, songs, games, puppets and fingerplays.
Story times meet regularly according to the schedule below; however, exceptions are possible due to holiday closings, special children's events and the summer library program.
Area daycare providers may schedule a morning or afternoon story time at MCPL Wausau on Thursdays, September –May. Call 715-261-7220 or use our Group Visit Form to add your group to the schedule.
CANCELED: Book Babies
Children's Event This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- CANCELED:
Mon., 1/21/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Wausau
Family Story Time
Children's Event Bring your entire family to story time! Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.
- Tue., 1/22/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Athens
- Tue., 1/22/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Hatley
- Tue., 1/22/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Rothschild
- Wed., 1/23/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 1/23/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 1/23/19, 10:15–10:45am @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 1/24/19, 9:30–10am @ MCPL Edgar
- Thu., 1/24/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Marathon City
- Sat., 1/26/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Wausau
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Tales for Tots
Children's Event Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your toddler at this fun and lively story time! We have two half-hour sessions at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - stop by for either one!
Play and Learn
Children's Event 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.
Home School Huddle
Children's Event Families of homeschooled children can hear stories, read, and participate in various activities related to the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
Preschool Story Time
Children's Event This 30-minute program will help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten with stories, songs, rhymes and other early literacy activities.
Winter Fest
Children's Event Drop-in Stop by the library during Wausau's Winter Fest to hear stories and make some fun crafts!
Book Babies
Children's Event Join us for 20 minutes of "lap sit" story time for children birth to 23 months! Listen and interact with your baby through books, songs, rhymes and other activities. Caregiver-child interaction is stressed in Book Babies, so children must be accompanied by an adult.
Penguin Puppet Craft Day
Children's Event Hear penguin stories and make a cute puppet craft during this free family event!
Family Adventure Night: Paw Patrol
Children's Event Hear stories and make fun crafts related to the Nick Jr. show "Paw Patrol" during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
Valentine's Day Story Time
Children's Event Celebrate Valentine's Day with a special story time featuring stories, songs and a craft! Free, with all supplies provided.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Story Time
Children's Event Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with stories and crafts!
Family Adventure Night: Who is Dr. Seuss?
Children's Event Hear stories written by Dr. Seuss and make fun crafts related to some of his most famous books during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
Hey, It's The Sun! Story Time
Children's Event Hear stories about the sun and make a decorative craft during this special story time!
Get Money Smart!
Children's Event Join us during Money Smart Week for special money related activities for kids, in collaboration with the Get Smart Wausau Coalition!
Family Adventure Night: Peppa Pig
Children's Event Hear stories and make fun crafts related to the Nick Jr. show "Peppa Pig" during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
Mo Willems Story Time
Children's Event Join us for a special story time celebrating the books of popular children's author Mo Willems!
Story Time from Space!
Children's Event Hear stories about outer space, and hear a story read by an astronaut from the International Space Station!
Hop Like a Bunny Story Time
Children's Event Hear stories about bunnies, then make a cute craft, with all supplies provided!
Celebrate Earth Day Story Time
Children's Event Celebrate Earth Day at the library with a special story time!
Mother's Day Story Time
Children's Event Join us for a special story time and craft hour as we celebrate mothers ahead of their special day!
