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Dinosaurs reading and using laptops in a library with "Unearth a Story" text above. Copyright CSLP. Artwork by Tom Bonson.

Summer Library Program (SLP)

Join us this summer at your local library! We are celebrating the “Unearth a Story” 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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  • A green dinosaur head above the text "UNEARTH A STORY" with books on a shelf below.

    Summer Library Program (SLP)

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States +9 more

    We are celebrating the “Unearth a Story” 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. 

  • white background with four paint brushes painting blue patterns

    All MCPL Locations: Illustration Contest

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States

    Design a cover, illustrate a scene, or create a piece of art inspired by our summer library theme, “Unearthing a Story."

  • young adult writing in notebook

    All MCPL Locations: Summer Community Journal

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States

    Pick up a journal page to write about a summer adventure! These entries will be combined to make a unique community journal.

  • The U.S. Constitution's "We the People," the American flag, and Statue of Liberty.

    Spencer: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.

  • image of grass and colorful dinosaur eggs

    Stratford: Dino Days of Summer

    Marathon County Public Library—Stratford Branch 213201 Scholar Street, Stratford, WI, United States

    Find hidden dinosaur eggs around the library to get matched with a mini dinosaur, create its habitat, and pick up our SLP activity book!

  • A classic library room with wooden bookshelves, a ladder, armchair, and cityscape view through a large window.

    Mosinee: Escape the Library

    Escape Room
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test at our escape rooms!

  • cribbage board and deck of cards

    Spencer: Cribbage at the Library

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

    Adults are welcome to play cribbage at the library!

  • two hand-crafted clay pendants, one yellow with a shell design and one blue with a dinosaur footprint design.

    Mosinee: Clay Fossil Necklaces

    Fossil Necklace
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!

  • pokemon cards spread out with a pokeball on top

    Wausau: Pokémon Club

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

    Meet with others to trade cards and discuss all things Pokémon!

  • young children reading a picture book and pointing

    Wausau: Play & Learn

    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!

  • A classic library room with wooden bookshelves, a ladder, armchair, and cityscape view through a large window.

    Mosinee: Escape the Library

    Escape Room
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test at our escape rooms!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Athens: Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United States

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • Tyrannosaurus rex stands in a sunlit, dense forest.

    Athens: Jurassic Party

    Athens Park 5991 State Hwy 97, Athens, United States

    Enjoy dino-mite stories, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and more!

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  • close up of two people working on a puzzle at a table

    Rothschild: Puzzle Social

    Featured Puzzles
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Meet with others to enjoy puzzles and conversation.

Collage of ten children's graphic novel book covers.

Trend in Children’s Graphic Novels

Many children’s book series have been adapted into graphic novels! For kids who are reluctant readers, these books may be the bridge they need to read more text-heavy books.

100 Books Before Graduation

100 Books Before Graduation

Teens are invited to participate in our “100 Books Before Graduation” challenge! This challenge encourages students to read widely before adulthood. Rewards are earned at the 25, 50, 75 and 100 book milestones.

Screenshot of a Kanopy streaming page for Marathon County Public Library with a banner for "Low Stimulation" and several film titles listed below.

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 updated quarterly. Access is available with a valid library account.

MCPL library cards

Apply for a Library Card

Apply for an account at the Marathon County Public Library! A library card grants you access to the physical collections of all MCPL locations and other public libraries in the Wisconsin Valley Library Service, plus access to Wisconsin’s Digital Library, Interlibrary Loan, online resources, library computers and more!

U.S. Newsstream

This archive contains U.S. news articles from the 1980s to the present day, featuring key national and regional sources including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday and Chicago Tribune, as well as over 80 Gannett titles, including the Wausau Daily Herald (April 27, 2002 to the present day).

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