Events: Wausau
Preschool Story Time
Children This 30-minute program will help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten with stories, songs, rhymes and other early literacy activities.
LENA Start Marathon County
Adults Registration Improve your verbal interactions with your child through a talk pedometer and parent education classes! Registration required.
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.
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.
Basics of the iPhone and iPad
Adults Registration Do you have an Apple iPhone or iPad, or thinking about buying one, and want to learn more about how they work? We want to help!
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!
"First Man"
Adults Join us for a free screening of the 2018 film exploring the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong, and bring your popcorn!
"O Pioneers!"
Adults Drop-in Take part in a lively discussion of some of history's greatest works of literature, including Cather's prototype feminist novel!
Art Cluster Reception
Kids & Adults Drop-in Parents and other family members are invited to view and celebrate their child's artwork which was created as part of Wausau School District's Art Cluster program.
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
Needle Arts at the Library
Adults Drop-in Knitters and crocheters are invited to gather for a night of crafts and socializing! Free and open to the public, and participants are asked to bring their own supplies.
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!
The Basics of Craigslist
Adults Registration Join us for a free presentation to learn more about the popular online marketplace Craigslist!
The Wide World of Google Resources
Adults Registration The word "Google" is synonymous with searching the internet ("Just Google it"), but join us to learn about some of the other resources the company offers.
Rescheduled: Grow Your Own Microgreens
Adults Join us to learn about microgreens and how to grow them during these cold winter months! Plus, we'll have extra time for general questions about lawns, trees and gardens. This program was originally scheduled in January.
Women's Night Out: "Evicted"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion a variety of books during the Women's Night Out book club!
"The House with a Clock in its Walls"
Children Join us for Family Film Friday to watch the movie based on John Bellairs' popular mystery series!
Escape from the Deathday Dungeon: A Harry Potter Escape Room Experience
Adults & Teens Can you and your group solve all the puzzles to escape the Deathday Dungeon? Give it a try during our special two-day Harry Potter escape room event!
"Green Book"
Adults & Teens Join us for a free screening of the Academy Award-nominated film "Green Book" and bring your popcorn!
Spring Break Movie: "Smallfoot"
Children Join us during Spring Break for a free movie about a Yeti who finds something he didn't know existed - a human!
Children's Fest
Children Stop by MCPL's booth at the 46th annual Children's Festival at Marathon Park to learn more about the library - including a sneak peek at summer events!
Intro to Word and Resume Building
Adults Registration Join us for a free presentation on Microsoft Word and using Word to craft your own resume!
"Ella Enchanted"
All-Ages All ages are invited to watch the film adaptation of "Ella Enchanted" then discuss how the movie compares to the book by Gail Carson Levine!
"The LEGO Ninjago Movie"
Children LEGO® (and movie) lovers young and old are welcome to join us for Family Film Friday in April!
Trail Tales
Children Drop-in Walk along Wausau's scenic River Edge trail and read two children's books as you stroll!
Intro to Libby and Downloading E-Books!
Adults Registration Did you know a MCPL card gives you access to thousands of books and audiobooks available to download for free with a few taps or clicks on your computer, smartphone or tablet? Let us show you how it works!
Create a Catapult!
Children Get ready to launch! We'll be making catapults out of some common craft supplies and not only test them, but challenge participants with different obstacles!
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!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in It's time again for the Friends of the Marathon County Public Library book sale!
"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!
Tink Party
Children Join us for a fun fairy party with stories and a DIY light-up fairy jar before "Finding Neverland" at the Grand Theater. Costumes encouraged!
Teen Star Search Karaoke Night
Teens Teens are welcome to join us and bring their friends to sing the night away with karaoke!
Medicare Basics Info Session
Adults Registration It's never too early to learn about Medicare, whether you or someone you love plan to use the system. Join us for a free information session about this important service!
"A Wrinkle in Time"
Children Join us for Family Film Friday (and bring snacks if you'd like!) as we show the film version of Madeline L'Engle's famous novel!
- Locations
- Wausau
- Athens
- Edgar
- Hatley
- Marathon City
- Mosinee
- Rothschild
- Spencer
- Stratford
- Marathon County Public Library
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300 North First Street Wausau WI 54403 USA
Phone: 715-261-7200 (business hours)
Account Status: 715-261-7209 (24/7)
Fax: 715-261-7204
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