Marathon County Public Library

Children's Events

Family Adventure Night: Wild Kratts

Children Hear stories and make fun crafts related to the PBS Kids show "Wild Kratts" during our monthly Family Adventure Night!

• Mon., 12/9/19, 6–7pm @ MCPL Edgar

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Spencer High School Handbell Choir Holiday Concert

All-Ages Join us as the Spencer High School Handbell Choir performs songs for the holiday season! Free and open to the public.

• Tue., 12/10/19, 9–10am @ MCPL Spencer

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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. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.

• Tue., 12/10/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Athens
• Tue., 12/10/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Hatley
• Tue., 12/10/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Rothschild
• Wed., 12/11/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
• Wed., 12/11/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Spencer
• Wed., 12/11/19, 10:15–10:45am @ MCPL Stratford
• Thu., 12/12/19, 9:30–10am @ MCPL Edgar
• Thu., 12/12/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Marathon City
• Sat., 1/4/20, 10:30–11am @ 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.

• Tue., 12/10/19, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Athens
• Tue., 12/10/19, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Rothschild
• Wed., 12/11/19, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
• Wed., 12/11/19, 10:45am–12pm @ MCPL Stratford
• Thu., 12/12/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Hatley
• Thu., 12/12/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Edgar
• Fri., 12/13/19, 9:30–10:30am @ MCPL Wausau
• Wed., 1/8/20, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Spencer
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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.

• Tue., 12/10/19, 1–2pm @ MCPL Edgar
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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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Jingle the Night Away

Children Kids can make holiday crafts!

• Thu., 12/12/19, 6–7pm @ MCPL Spencer

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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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LEGO® Block Party

Children Drop-in Children of all ages and their families are invited to build creative projects using LEGO blocks! All blocks will be provided.

• Sat., 12/14/19, 11:30am–1:30pm @ MCPL Rothschild
• Mon., 12/23/19, 3–6pm @ MCPL Hatley
• Tue., 1/7/20, 9am–5pm @ MCPL Mosinee
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Create Your Own Holiday Cards

All-Ages Drop-in Patrons of all ages can make their own handmade holiday cards using a variety supplies!

• 12/16–12/20/19 @ MCPL Mosinee
• 12/16–12/20/19 @ MCPL Athens
• 12/16–12/23/19 @ MCPL Hatley

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Hobbies & Crafts Night

All-Ages Drop-in Hobby and craft enthusiasts are welcome to join us every month for a night of creating and socializing!

• Mon., 12/16/19, 3–8pm @ MCPL Hatley

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It's SNOW-time!

Children Hear stories about winter and snowmen, sing songs, and make crafts!

• Tue., 12/17/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Hatley

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Glittery Icicle Craft

Children Make a sparkly icicle using recycled plastic and other supplies!

• Tue., 12/17/19, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Athens

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Kids' Needle Arts Night: Dry Felting

Kids & Teens Registration Drop-in Kids, tweens and teens can learn how to do dry felting and make their own project!

• Wed., 12/18/19, 4–6:45pm @ MCPL Marathon City

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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!

• Thu., 12/19/19, 7–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens
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Saturday Spotlight: Penguins

Children Drop-in Learn about penguins through crafts, games and books!

• Sat., 12/21/19, 10am–2pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Children Bring your best stuffed friend to the library for a sleepover! Drop off and story time starts at 6:30pm, with pick-up the following day!

• Thu., 12/26/19, 6:30–7:30pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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Cut Out Snowflake Day

Children Drop-in Make cut out paper snowflakes!

• Fri., 12/27/19, 1–5pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Card Playing Day

All-Ages Drop-in Play a variety of card games and learn new ones!

• Sat., 12/28/19, 10am–2pm @ MCPL Hatley

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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.

• Sat., 12/28/19, 11:30am–1:30pm @ MCPL Rothschild
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Winter-Themed Escape Rooms

Children Registration Try to escape one of our winter-themed escape rooms!

• 12/30–12/31/19 @ MCPL Hatley

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Hibernate, Migrate, Activate: How Animals Survive Winter

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

• Mon., 12/30/19, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Wausau
• Mon., 12/30/19, 2–3pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Recycled Paper Decor

All-Ages Drop-in Make folded paper creations during this event for all ages!

• 12/30–12/31/19 @ MCPL Marathon City

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New Year's Eve Story Time

Children Get ready for 2020 with this end-of-the-year story time!

• Tue., 12/31/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Rothschild

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Community Weaving Collaboration

All-Ages Drop-in Add to our community weaving project throughout the winter months!

• 1/2–3/19/20 @ MCPL Athens

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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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Winter Board Game Week

All-Ages Drop-in Play a variety of classic and new board games all week long!

• 1/6–1/10/20 @ MCPL Athens

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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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Tales for Tots

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

• Tue., 1/7/20, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Wausau
• Tue., 1/7/20, 10:30–11am @ 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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Family Adventure Night: Curious George

Children Join us for a fun night of stories and crafts with that ever-curious monkey and the man in the yellow hat!

• Mon., 1/13/20, 6–7pm @ MCPL Edgar

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Puppet Workshop

Children Learn about puppetry and make your own sock puppets!

• Tue., 1/14/20, 3:30–5pm @ MCPL Stratford

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Warrior Wednesday

Kids & Teens Drop-in If you LOVE the "Warriors" series by Erin Hunter, join us for a fun night of Warriors activities!

• Wed., 1/15/20, 5:30–7pm @ MCPL Wausau
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Saturday Spotlight: Blizzards

Children Drop-in Learn about blizzards through crafts, games and books!

• Sat., 1/18/20, 10am–2pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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Stories & Structures!

Children Join us for a building-themed story time, followed by free play with a wide variety of blocks.

• Sat., 1/18/20, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Wausau

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Mission STEAM

Children Drop-in Experiment with 3-D pens during this week of STEAM!

• 1/21–1/25/20 @ MCPL Rothschild
• 2/10–2/14/20 @ MCPL Marathon City
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Pete the Cat Story Time

Children Hear Pete the Cat tales and make a craft during this special story time!

• Tue., 1/21/20, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Hatley

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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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Library Selfie Week

All-Ages Drop-in Take a library selfie and tag the library on social media!

• 1/27–1/31/20 @ MCPL Mosinee

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Preschool Art Lab: Snowball Painting

Children Drop-in Make festive winter paintings using free craft supplies!

• Fri., 1/31/20, 10am–2pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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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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Winter & Spring Card Making

All-Ages Drop-in All ages can make handmade cards for upcoming holidays and events!

• 2/3–2/8/20 @ MCPL Hatley
• 2/3–2/7/20 @ MCPL Mosinee

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Let's Celebrate LEGO® Block Month!

Children Drop-in Visit the library throughout February to build with LEGO® blocks!

• 2/3–2/28/20 @ MCPL Edgar

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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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Folk Heart Art

All-Ages Drop-in All ages can paint a wooden heart inspired by folk art designs!

• 2/10–2/14/20 @ MCPL Athens

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Fizzing Heart Art Eruptions

Children Registration You might know the chemical combination to make a volcano erupt, but what about an erupting heart? Join us to find out!

• Mon., 2/10/20, 3–3:45pm @ MCPL Mosinee

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Honor Flight Mail Call

All-Ages Make cards and letter to be given to local veterans returning on the next Honor Flight!

• Mon., 2/10/20, 5:30–6:30pm @ MCPL Spencer

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Family Adventure Night: LEGO® Mania!

Children Hear stories and make fun crafts related to all things LEGO® during our monthly Family Adventure Night!

• Mon., 2/10/20, 6–7pm @ MCPL Edgar

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Heart-Shaped Story Time & Crafts

Children Join us at the library for a special story time that's all about the love!

• Wed., 2/12/20, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Athens

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Saturday Spotlight: Narwhals

Children Drop-in Learn about narwhals through crafts, games and books!

• Sat., 2/15/20, 10am–2pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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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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Kids Needle Arts Night: Finger Knitting

Kids & Teens Kids, tweens and teens are invited to learn the basics of finger knitting and make their own knitted accessories!

• Wed., 2/19/20, 3–5pm @ MCPL Marathon City

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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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Preschool Art Lab: Mystery Painting

Children Drop-in Young ones and their parents or caregivers are welcome to drop in and create mysterious art together!

• Fri., 2/28/20, 10am–2pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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Duct Tape Palooza

Kids & Teens Drop-in Tweens and Teens are welcome to join us on a no-school day in Mosinee to get creative with duct tape!

• Fri., 2/28/20, 1–3pm @ MCPL Mosinee

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Dr. Seuss Craft Week!

Children Drop-in Make Dr. Seuss-themed crafts all week long!

• 3/2–3/6/20 @ MCPL Hatley

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Month of Crafts & Coloring

Children Drop-in Kids can celebrate National Craft Month with a different craft project each week and coloring pages all month long at the library!

• 3/2–3/27/20 @ MCPL Mosinee

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Create With a Rainbow Loom®!

Kids & Teens Drop-in Make your own bracelets and other creations using a Rainbow Loom®!

• Fri., 3/20/20, 2–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Milk Jug Bird Feeders

Children Drop-in Make a bird feeder out of recycled milk jugs!

• Wed., 4/22/20, 1–7pm @ MCPL Hatley

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May Day Baskets

Children Drop-in Kids are invited bring back the tradition of May Day by crafting their own decorative basket!

• Thu., 4/30/20, 10am–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Make Your Own Mini Piñatas

Children Drop-in Create your own mini piñatas!

• Tue., 5/5/20, 10am–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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