Celebrate the Solar Eclipse with MCPL

Three Ways to Celebrate All MCPL locations will be celebrating the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse! As part of a grant, MCPL has received solar eclipse glasses to give away for free at all nine locations. Prior to the eclipse date of April 8, we've planned a variety of...

The Oscars of Youth Lit: YMAs 2024

If you love award shows like the Oscars, Tonys, or Emmys and also have a passion for youth literature, then the annual Youth Media Awards (YMAs) are for you! This prestigious event celebrates outstanding achievements in youth literature, from books for young children...

Tax Forms

A selection of free tax forms and publications are offered at all MCPL locations.  The documents that the library has requested for 2024 are:  IRS 1040 forms and instruction booklets;  Wisconsin Form 1 and instruction booklets;  Wisconsin Homestead Credit booklets; ...

YA Retellings

I love a good retelling. Whether it be of folklore, a fairy tale, a classic novel, a Shakespeare play, or something else, I love the way a retelling updates a story and brings new insights for a modern audience. It’s also just fun to see a beloved story and characters...

Young Adult Library Groups Coming in 2024

Two MCPL locations will be giving youth a voice and a leadership opportunity starting in 2024. MCPL Wausau’s youth advisory committee, Young Adult Library Leaders (YALL), and the MCPL Mosinee Branch Teen Advisory Group (TAG) will offer youth in those areas a chance to...

Phyllis Donner Aquarium

The children’s department at MCPL Wausau features a 650-gallon saltwater aquarium with a living coral reef and more than 30 species of tropical fish and other marine life!

Literary Reference Source Plus

Information on thousands of authors and their works, including summaries, literary criticism, biographies, reviews, interviews, classic and contemporary poems and short stories, full-text access to...