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Events: Teens

Marathon Memories

All-Ages Drop-in MCPL Marathon City in conjunction with the Marathon City Heritage Center is sponsoring an essay contest, "Marathon Memories." The entries should focus on the writer's memories and connections to the Village of Marathon. Entries due by May 31, 2019.

3/4–5/31/19 @ MCPL Marathon City

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Friendship Bracelet Making

Kids & Teens Drop-in Make your own friendship bracelets!

Fri., 4/19/19, 1–4:30pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Wordstock: Three Days of Peace & Poetry

All-Ages Drop-in Attend this three-day poetry event, where different poetry activities will be offered for all ages each day!

4/22–4/24/19 @ MCPL Marathon City

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Needle Arts

Adults & Teens Drop-in Drop by the library to work on fiber arts projects such as knitting, crocheting and quilting!

Tue., 4/23/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Athens
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Learn to Quilt!

All-Ages Learn the basics of hand quilting!

Tue., 4/23/19, 3:30–4:30pm @ MCPL Stratford

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DIY Sugar Scrub

Adults & Teens Make your own scented sugar scrub!

Wed., 4/24/19, 6–7pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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Teen Book Club: "Property of the Rebel Librarian" by Allison Varnes

Kids & Teens Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club, where we'll discuss this book about books, libraries and one child's love of reading!

Thu., 4/25/19, 3:30–5pm @ MCPL Athens

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Family Game Day

All-Ages Drop-in Bring your family to the library for a fun day of gaming! Board and card games for all ages will be available.

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Apple Blossom Flower Art

All-Ages Drop-in Celebrate spring by creating your own apple blossoms with a variety of craft supplies!

Thu., 5/2/19, 2–7pm @ MCPL Hatley

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EMMET Makerspace

Kids & Teens Registration Experiment with various STEM and CT technologies with this mobile makerspace!

Tue., 5/7/19, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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TAG - Teen Advisory Group!

Teens Drop-in Teens are welcome to meet others, volunteer and help plan library programs through our Teen Advisory Group (TAG). The group will not have an official meeting in May, but stop by for some karaoke and learn more about TAG when it restarts in August!

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Teen Star Search Karaoke Night

Teens Teens are welcome to join us and bring their friends to sing the night away with karaoke!

Tue., 5/7/19, 6:30–8pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Flower Fairies

Adults & Teens Join us to craft adorable fairies! Whether you want to celebrate Mother's day as mother and daughter, or just celebrate spring, we welcome you to channel your creativity!

Wed., 5/8/19, 6–7pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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Charity on the Water: The Yukon Journey Expedition

Adults & Teens MCPL Wausau is happy to welcome back outdoor enthusiast John E. Van Barriger to share another of his adventures - a return trip to Alaska's Yukon River! It was a journey fraught with challenges but also included many rewarding moments!

Tue., 5/14/19, 6:30–8pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Needle Arts at the Library

All-Ages Drop-in Knitters and crocheters are invited to gather for a night of crafts and socializing! Participants are asked to bring their own supplies.

Wed., 5/15/19, 4–6:45pm @ MCPL Marathon City

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Bottle Cap Bling

Adults & Teens Drop-in Who knew a bottle cap could inspire so much creativity? Find out how and create a unique, artistic craft!

5/16–5/17/19 @ MCPL Athens

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Myths & Truths: Human Trafficking in Central Wisconsin

Adults & Teens Learn about human trafficking, and how the topic hits home in central Wisconsin, during this informative event!

Thu., 5/23/19, 6–7pm @ MCPL Spencer

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Teen Book Club: "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn

Teens Teens are welcome to join us for a discussion of Quinn's adventure involving a gorilla and the history of the earth!

Thu., 5/30/19, 4–5pm @ MCPL Athens

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Natural Body Care Recipes: How to Make Your Own

Adults & Teens Join us for a creative evening at the library where we will teach you the basics of making your very own natural beauty products for hair, skin and body.

Thu., 5/30/19, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens

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Galaxy in a Bottle

Kids & Teens Registration Kids, tweens and teens can combine art and science to make their own mini galaxy!

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Outer Space Sand Art

Kids & Teens Drop-in Use colored sand to color outer space-themed pictures, create decorative bottles or make colorful keychains!

Fri., 6/28/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Exploring Space With a Rover

Kids & Teens Registration Get an idea what it's like to be "Mission Control" and explore space during this Summer Library Program event!

Mon., 7/1/19, 3–4pm @ MCPL Mosinee

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Kindness Rocks!

All-Ages Drop-in Paint rocks with inspirational words, phrases or images! Open to all ages!

7/8–7/9/19 @ MCPL Stratford

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Starry Watercolor Mini Paintings

All-Ages Registration All ages are welcome to make mini paintings of a starry sky using watercolors, salt, star stickers, and watercolor paper!

Mon., 7/8/19, 3–4pm @ MCPL Mosinee

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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!

Wed., 7/10/19, 2–5pm @ MCPL Marathon City

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CD Etching

Kids & Teens Drop-in Teens can learn how to etch creative designs into recycled CDs!

Thu., 7/11/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Unidentified Flying Objects in Wisconsin

All-Ages Learn about various UFO sightings that happened in Wisconsin!

Mon., 7/15/19, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Wausau

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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.

Fri., 7/19/19, 2–3pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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Read With a Friend Day

All-Ages Drop-in Read with a friend at the library or make new friends with other library patrons!

Mon., 7/22/19, 2–5pm @ MCPL Marathon City

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Paper Beads

All-Ages Join us for an evening at the library and learn how to make your very own paper beads.

Thu., 7/25/19, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens

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Escape From the Deathday Dungeon: A Harry Potter Escape Room Experience

All-Ages Registration Back by popular demand! Bring your friends or family and see if you can solve the puzzles in time to escape Nearly Headless Nick and the Dungeon!

7/29–8/1/19 @ MCPL Wausau

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Ollivander's Wand Shop

All-Ages Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday by making your own magic wand at the library!

Wed., 7/31/19, 3–4pm @ MCPL Mosinee

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Friends of MCPL Book Sale

All-Ages Drop-in Browse through thousands of items for sale at low prices during this quarterly book sale!

8/1–8/4/19 @ MCPL Wausau

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A Universe of Stories: Writing Your Own Story

Adults & Teens If you've ever thought about writing the story of your life, or would like to help a family member do it, join us in Marathon City to get an idea what it takes to write an autobiography or memoir!

Mon., 8/5/19, 3–4:30pm @ MCPL Marathon City

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Free Family Pool Day!

Kids & Teens Drop-in Children and their families can enjoy a FREE day at Wausau's outdoor pools just by showing their library card! One card per family.

Tue., 8/6/19, 1am–7:50pm @ Wausau Outdoor Pools

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DIY Galaxy Jars & Slime

Kids & Teens Drop-in Make your own slime and mini galaxy in a jar during this tween/teen event!

Wed., 8/7/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Newspaper Structures

Kids & Teens Drop-in Build creative structures out of newspaper!

Mon., 8/12/19, 12–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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MCPL & POV Movie Night: "Farmsteaders"

Adults & Teens Join us for this special documentary screening - before it airs on public television - about one family's journey to resurrect a dairy farm in rural America.