Take the LIFE Survey!

Marathon County residents are invited to complete the 2025 LIFE Survey, available online 3/1–5/31. Your feedback will help improve our communities and shape the LIFE Report, a key resource for local organizations, leaders and decision-makers.

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A year of Ghibli!

January–December, 2025 @ MCPL Wausau: Experience the magic of Studio Ghibli with free screenings all year long! From “Castle in the Sky” to “Ponyo,” immerse yourself in the breathtaking artistry and heartwarming stories that have captivated audiences worldwide.

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Summer Library Program (SLP)

Join us this summer at your local library! We are celebrating the “Color Our World” theme through our activity book, summer performances, craft activities, book displays and more! Our summer programming has something for all ages, but it is especially geared towards school-age children, tweens and teens.

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ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Wisconsin Collection

Search and view 100+ years of digitally archived Wisconsin newspapers in full detail—including Wausau Daily Herald (1907 onward), Stevens Point Journal (1895 onward), Marshfield News Herald (1921 onward), The Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids, 1890 onward) and others!

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Group Visits

We regularly welcome groups visits by grade school and college students, community organizations, and others. To help us plan for your visit, please complete a “Group Visit Form.”

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Today

Wausau: Grab & Go: Pipe Cleaner Flower Pot!

Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

Young patrons are invited to pick up a DIY pipe cleaner flower pot kit.

Event Series Play & Learn

Wausau: Play & Learn

Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children's Wisconsin!

Wausau: DIY Macramé Bookmark

Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

Adults are invited to make handmade bookmarks using macramé cord and a jumbo paper clip.

Event Series Study Hall

Wausau: Study Hall

Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

Teens are invited to enjoy a quiet place to study every Monday.

Event Series Cribbage

Spencer: Cribbage

Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

Stop at the library to play cribbage! Bring your friends and play together, or come by yourself to meet and play against others.

Kanopy PLUS

Discover Kanopy PLUS, an unlimited streaming service offering curated video collections for your smart TV, mobile device, or computer. Enjoy fresh content with thematic packs like “Kids,” “Series,” and “Favorites,” each featuring 300+ titles rotated quarterly. Access is available with a valid library account.

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Microfilm Archives / Scanner

MCPL offers microfilm archives of local newspapers dating back to the 1800s. Use digital viewers at our Wausau or Mosinee locations, or request additional microfilm through Interlibrary Loan.

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Newspapers.com: Library Edition

Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s onward, containing thousands of well-known regional, state and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries. Note: This resource...
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Staff Reviews

Check out these book reviews written by the staff of the Marathon County Public Library! These reviews are presented for your consideration; endorsement of these materials’ contents or their creators is not implied.

Marathon County Public Library's books

The Idea of You
it was amazing
The Idea of You
by Robinne Lee
Solene and Hayes’ romance was like a drug that I simply couldn’t get enough of. Whenever I was not listening to the audiobook, which is brilliantly narrated by Robinne Lee herself, I found myself itching to be alone so that I could liste...
tagged: adult and mcpl-review
Rough Sleepers
it was amazing
Rough Sleepers
by Tracy Kidder
Rough Sleepers has all the traits I love in nonfiction: it teaches, questions, and inspires. This book would be a worthwhile read for anyone interested in homelessness, the American medical system, or social justice, but also for those w...
tagged: mcpl-review and adult
We Deserve Monuments
it was amazing
We Deserve Monuments
by Jas Hammonds
An exploration of intergenerational trauma and healing, this novel packs a punch. High school senior Avery’s meticulously thought out future is upended when word comes that her grandmother, Mama Letty, is dying from cancer, and her mothe...
tagged: mcpl-review and teen

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