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.
Building Challenges
Children Drop-in See what you can build using a variety of household items during this week-long building challenge!
Play & 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.
- Fri., 4/19/19, 9:30–10:45am @ MCPL Wausau
- Tue., 4/23/19, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Athens
- Tue., 4/23/19, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Rothschild
- Wed., 4/24/19, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 4/24/19, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 4/24/19, 10:45am–12pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 4/25/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Edgar
- Thu., 4/25/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Hatley
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"The LEGO Ninjago Movie"
Children LEGO® (and movie) lovers young and old are welcome to join us for Family Film Friday in April!
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., 4/20/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Wausau
- Tue., 4/23/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Rothschild
- Wed., 4/24/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 4/24/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 4/24/19, 10:15–10:45am @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 4/25/19, 9:30–10am @ MCPL Edgar
- Thu., 4/25/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Marathon City
- Tue., 4/30/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Athens
- Tue., 4/30/19, 10:30–11am @ 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!
Trail Tales
Children Drop-in Walk along Wausau's scenic River Edge trail and read two children's books as you stroll!
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.
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.
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 10am and 10:30am - stop by for either one!
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!
Celebrate Earth Day Story Time
Children Celebrate Earth Day at the library with a special story time!
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.
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!
Preschool Story Time
Children This 30-minute program will help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten with stories, songs, rhymes and other early literacy activities.
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.
Superhero Celebration
Children Drop-in Make superhero-themed crafts and color themed pages to celebrate National Superhero Day!
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!
May Day Baskets
Children Drop-in Kids are invited bring back the tradition of May Day by crafting their own decorative basket!
Apple Blossom Flower Art
All-Ages Drop-in Celebrate spring by creating your own apple blossoms with a variety of craft 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!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in It's time again for the Friends of the Marathon County Public Library book sale!
Outside the Lines: A Family Coloring Party
Children Drop-in Bring the whole family to work on coloring projects for both children and adults!
"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!"
Create a Mother's Day Card!
Children Drop-in Kids can make a card for the maternal figure in their life!
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 8!
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!
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!
EMMET Makerspace
Kids & Teens Registration Experiment with various STEM and CT technologies with this mobile makerspace!
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.
Create Your Own Pinwheels
Children Are you ready for spring and summer? Stop by the library to create your own pinwheel to capture the warmer breezes!
"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!
Flash Fiction Story Project
Children Tweens are invited to join us for a fun program revolving around a short, short story - also known as flash fiction!
Chromatography Butterflies
Children Preschoolers and their caregivers are encouraged to discover the science of chromatography and use it to make a fun craft!
Craft Week: Torn Paper Planets
Children Drop-in Kids can create their own planets out of torn paper and other craft supplies!
Weeks & Weeks of SLP Crafts!
Children Drop-in Stop by the library all summer long to work on different crafts to go along with our summer reading theme. A new craft each week to keep things interesting!
Outer Space Story Time!
Children Hear stories about outer space and make a craft that's out of this world!
"Finding Dory"
Children Join us for Family Film Friday about Dory's epic adventure to find her parents!
World Oceans Day
Children Visit the library for a morning of stories, crafts and sea creatures during our story time celebrating World Oceans Day!
Create a Father's Day Card!
Kids & Adults Drop-in Kids can make a card for their dad or the father figure in their life!
Craft Week: Create Your Own Alien!
Children Drop-in Kids can make their own aliens using cardboard tubes and other craft supplies!
Sidewalk Chalk Drawing
Children Drop-in Help the library kick off the Summer Library Program with fun chalk art outside of the library all week long!
Toddler Dance Party
Children Join us for a story time and toddler dance party featuring stories, music, props and more!
Ocean Suncatchers
Children Stop by the library to make your own ocean suncatcher as we celebrate World Oceans Day!
PAWS to Read
Children Drop-in Children can practice and improve their literacy skills by reading to friendly, well-behaved therapy dogs!
Magic Bob Presents: Lost in Space
Children Blast off with Magic Bob and get lost in space! With the help of Magic Bob, kids will discover (or rediscover) that every time they open a book, they blast off on an amazing adventure.
- Wed., 6/12/19, 10–11am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 6/12/19, 1:30–2:30pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 6/13/19, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Rothschild
- Thu., 6/13/19, 1:30–2:30pm @ MCPL Rothschild
- Tue., 6/25/19, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Wausau
- Tue., 6/25/19, 2–3pm @ MCPL Wausau
- Wed., 6/26/19, 10:30–11:30am @ Edgar High School
- Wed., 6/26/19, 2–3pm @ MCPL Mosinee
- Thu., 6/27/19, 10–11am @ Marathon Elementary
- Thu., 6/27/19, 2–3pm @ MCPL Athens
Weird Science Comedy Show
Children Join Doc Ron (and his faithful traveling companion, Einstein, the world's cutest bunny) as they conduct crazy experiments with fire, smoke and flying cheese curds!
June Outer Space Craft Week
Children Drop-in Stop by the library any time during the week to make aliens and planets!
Moon & Stars Story Time
Children Join us for a special story time at the library as we celebrate the moon and stars in the sky!
Jim Lenz's Comedy Science Show
Children Join Jim Lenz as he infuses comedy, drama, audience participation, and his love of science into one unique, zany, and unforgettable performance!
Miller & Mike
Children Come explore a cosmos of comedy with former Ringling Bros. circus clowns Miller & Mike for their fast-paced, fun show!
- Wed., 6/19/19, 10–11am @ Marathon Elementary
- Wed., 6/19/19, 2–3pm @ MCPL Mosinee
- Tue., 7/9/19, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Wausau
- Tue., 7/9/19, 2–3pm @ MCPL Wausau
- Wed., 7/10/19, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Hatley
- Wed., 7/10/19, 1:30–2:30pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 7/18/19, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Rothschild
- Thu., 7/18/19, 1:30–2:30pm @ MCPL Rothschild
Rockin' Round the Universe With Randy Peterson
Children Blast off with Randy Peterson and into the universe of music during our Summer Library Program!
Craft Week: Create a Flying Saucer!
Children Drop-in Kids can craft their own flying saucer using provided household and craft supplies!
Planets, Stars & Beyond!
Children Join us for this special family story time about traveling to the planets and stars!
A Journey Through the Heavens, the Legends of the Stars
Children Join us as we learn more about summer constellations and the stories of their origins!
Galaxy in a Bottle
Kids & Teens Registration Kids, tweens and teens can combine art and science to make their own mini galaxy!
DIY Stress Balls
Children Kids can make their own stress balls for stress relief during this program!
Outer Space Sand Art
Kids & Teens Drop-in Use colored sand to color outer space-themed pictures, create decorative bottles or make colorful keychains!
Craft Week: Make Your Own Rocket Ship!
Children Drop-in Drop by the library to craft your own paper rocket ship!
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!
Firework Paintings!
Children Make paintings resembling fireworks with this Fourth of July-inspired craft event!
Celebrate the USA Story Time
Children Celebrate the 4th of July with this patriotic story time and craft event!
Kindness Rocks!
All-Ages Drop-in Paint rocks with inspirational words, phrases or images! Open to all ages!
"I Survived" Mini Camp
Children Join us over the course of three days for survival presentations and activities inspired by the "I Survived" book series!
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!
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!
Chalk Art
Children Drop-in Kids can make their own chalk art creations at the library in advance of Wausau's annual ChalkFest!
Unidentified Flying Objects in Wisconsin
All-Ages Learn about various UFO sightings that happened in Wisconsin!
Groovy Space Story Time
Children Feeling groovy? If not, would you like to? Join us for a special groovy story time with fun outer space stories, songs and crafts!
Fire Safety Story Time
Children Kids can attend this story time with the chief of the Mosinee Fire Department!
Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Celebration!
All-Ages To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, join us to watch footage of the event as it happened!
July Outer Space Craft Week
Children Drop-in Stop by the library any time during the week to make flying saucers and paper rocket ships!
Read With a Friend Day
All-Ages Drop-in Read with a friend at the library or make new friends with other library patrons!
Colossal Fossils Presents: The Mammoth Hunter
Children Touch mammoth tusks, bear skulls, and more as Sean the Mammoth Hunter talks about life in the Ice Age!
Star Search!
Children Discover how the sky is the biggest storybook in the universe as you listen to some of the ancient stories about the star patterns. Plus, create a constellation scope and art!
Paper Beads
All-Ages Join us for an evening at the library and learn how to make your very own paper beads.
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!
Ollivander's Wand Shop
All-Ages Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday by making your own magic wand at the library!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in Browse through thousands of items for sale at low prices during this quarterly book sale!
Summer Story Time Break
Children To prepare for the transition from summer to fall, the library will be taking a story time break from Aug. 10-Sept. 2!
Constellation Craft
Children Drop-in Children are invited to the library to create their own craft constellations all week!
Constellation Sensory Bag
Children Drop-in Children are invited to the library for a fun hands-on craft project that will have them "seeing stars."
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.
Eat Your Veggies Story Time
Children Join us for a vege-tastic story time with tales promoting the produce, songs celebrating celery and other veggies and games!
Fruit & Vegetable Printing
Children Drop-in Encourage kids to eat their fruits and veggies with this fun and easy craft!
Astronaut Training
Children Children of all ages are invited to join us to learn a little bit of what it takes to be an astronaut!
Shine Like the Sun Story Time
Children Kids can hear stories about the sun and conduct an easy, educational science experiment!
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Children Bring your best stuffed friend to the library for a sleepover! Drop off and story time starts at 6pm, pickup starts the next day at noon!
Galaxy Bottle Charm Necklace
Children Capture a galaxy in a bottle during this unique craft program for kids!
August Outer Space Craft Week
Children Drop-in Stop by the library any time during the week to make spaceships and paper plate aliens!
Create a Paper Airplane!
Kids & Teens Drop-in Make paper airplanes in honor of National Aviation Day!
Cupcake Factory Craft
Children Drop-in It's going to be a busy summer across the MCPL system - and maybe in your own lives, too - so why not finish off the summer with a sweet craft?
Create a Card for Grandparents Day!
Children Drop-in Kids can prepare for Grandparents Day by making a handmade card for their grandma or grandpa!
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!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in Browse through thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and much more! You're sure to find something at a great price and all proceeds benefit the library!
