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Building Challenges

Children Drop-in Participate in monthly building challenges during this drop-in event!

Wed., 12/11/19, 3:30–6:30pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Ribbons, Boxes & Bows: Holiday Waste Reduction & Recycling

Adults & Teens Recycling and reducing waste can be confusing, especially during the holidays. Hear tips to reduce waste over the holidays and also how to correctly recycle what's left when gifts are unwrapped!

Thu., 12/12/19, 6–7pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Play & Learn

Children Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity! These fun, 60-90 minute programs feature a different story each week, followed by songs and supplemental activities. Offered in partnership with the Family Resource Center.

Fri., 12/13/19, 9:30–10:30am @ MCPL Wausau
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Bright & Colorful - Winter Landscapes

Children Kids can create a colorful collage resembling a snowy winter forest!

Sat., 12/14/19, 11am–1pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Legends & Folklore of Winter With Chad Lewis

Adults & Teens Join us for a night with author and researcher Chad Lewis and hear strange tales that arise from the depths of the cold, dark winter months!

Tue., 12/17/19, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Readers of Classic Literature
The Short Stories of Ring Lardner

Adults Take part in a friendly discussion of some of history's greatest written works, including this collection of short stories!

Wed., 12/18/19, 12–1pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Warrior Wednesday

Children If you LOVE the "Warriors" series by Erin Hunter, join us for a fun night of Warriors activities!

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Hibernate, Migrate, Activate: How Animals Survive Winter

Children Learn hands-on about animals and their winter habits!

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Preschool Story Time

Children This 30-minute program will help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten with stories, songs, rhymes and other early literacy activities.

Thu., 1/2/20, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Wausau
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Pokemon Club

Children Join fellow Pokemon fans for a monthly gathering of all things Pokemon, including new activities each month and the opportunity to play the Pokemon trading card game!

Thu., 1/2/20, 4–4:45pm @ MCPL Wausau
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Family Story Time

Children Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program!

Sat., 1/4/20, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Wausau
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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.

Mon., 1/6/20, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Wausau
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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). Meetings monthly

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Tales for Tots

Children Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your toddler at this fun and lively story time!

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Slime Lab

Children Drop-in It's time for slime at the library! Drop in during this event and learn how to make slime with common household ingredients!

Wed., 1/8/20, 5:30–7:30pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Book Bowl ... the Prequel!

Children Wausau School District students can prepare for the 2020 Book Bowl with fun games centered around this year's selections!

Mon., 1/13/20, 6–7pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Library Learning
Intro to Libby & the World of E-books!

Adults Registration Did you know thousands of books and audiobooks are available to download for free with a few taps or clicks on your computer, smartphone or tablet? Join us to learn how it works!

Tue., 1/14/20, 3:30–5pm @ MCPL Wausau
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MCPL Movie Night
"The Peanut Butter Falcon"

Adults & Teens Join us for a free screening of a new movie that's been called "a modern-day Mark Twain fable!"

Tue., 1/14/20, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Sewing With Electricity: The Basics

Adults Registration Crafting and needle arts lovers: Want to take your sewing skills to the next level? Add some spark your projects (literally) with electricity!

Wed., 1/22/20, 1–1:45pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Sewing With Electricity: Stuffy Making

Adults Registration Take your sewing to the next level by creating a stuffy that uses electricity and LED lighting!

Wed., 1/22/20, 2–3:30pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Winter Fest Stories & Crafts!

Children Hear winter-themed stories and make a variety of crafts during this event, part of Wausau Events' Winter Fest!

Sat., 1/25/20, 10:30am–3pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Inspire Your Heart With Art Day

Children Put your heart into a unique piece of art during our "Inspire Your Heart with Art Day" at the library!

Fri., 1/31/20, 2–4pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Roller Coaster Science

Children Design your own marble roller coaster using craft supplies!

Wed., 2/5/20, 4–7pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Flextangle: The Paper Toy!

Children Make this creative spinning paper toy!

Thu., 2/6/20, 4:30–6:30pm @ MCPL Wausau

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MCPL Documentary Night
"Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love"

Adults Join us for a screening of a documentary filled with love, longing, a friendship that spanned fifty years and a beloved singer-songwriter!

Mon., 2/10/20, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Library Learning
Intro to Microsoft Excel

Adults Registration Learn how to use Microsoft Excel during this free class for beginners!

Thu., 2/13/20, 1:30–3pm @ MCPL Wausau
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Beatles Story Time

Children Introduce the whole family to the Fab Four with this special Beatles-themed Family Story Time

Sat., 2/15/20, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Wausau

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No-School Games Day

Children Drop-in Kids of all ages are invited to spend this no-school day at the library playing a variety of board games and card games!

Fri., 2/21/20, 11:30am–4pm @ MCPL Wausau

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What's It Worth? Antiques Appraisal

Adults Registration Antiques expert Mark Moran is coming back to the library for his seventh appraisal program! Sign up to learn the value of your antique or collectable item!