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.
Play and 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.
Family Story Time
Children Bring your entire family to story time! Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program.
- Sat., 2/23/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Wausau
- Tue., 2/26/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Athens
- Tue., 2/26/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Hatley
- Tue., 2/26/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Rothschild
- Wed., 2/27/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 2/27/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 2/27/19, 10:15–10:45am @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 2/28/19, 9:30–10am @ MCPL Edgar
- Thu., 2/28/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Marathon City
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Book Babies
Children 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.
Tales for Tots
Children 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!
Home School Huddle
Children 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 This 30-minute program will help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten with stories, songs, rhymes and other early literacy activities.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Story Time
Children Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with stories and crafts!
Family Adventure Night: Who is Dr. Seuss?
Children 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 Hear stories about the sun and make a decorative craft during this special story time!
Get Money Smart!
Children 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 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 Join us for a special story time celebrating the books of popular children's author Mo Willems!
Story Time from Space!
Children 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 Hear stories about bunnies, then make a cute craft, with all supplies provided!
Celebrate Spring Story Time
Children We're "eggcited" at story time, because Spring is here! Come celebrate with us.
Celebrate Earth Day Story Time
Children Celebrate Earth Day at the library with a special story time!
Family Pajama Story Time
Children Join us for a special story time filled with relaxing stories, music and movement - pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals encouraged!
"Rock on Kindness" Author Stepheni Curran
Kids & Adults In celebration of Children's Book Week, Wisconsin author Stephani Curran will visit us and talk about her book "Rock on, Kindness!"
Spring Story Time Break
Kids & Adults To prepare for our annual Summer Library Program, MCPL-Wausau will be taking a story time break. Our summer session starts June 10!
Mother's Day Story Time
Children Join us for a special story time and craft hour as we celebrate mothers ahead of their special day!
