Summer Library Program (SLP)

Join us for an adventure this summer at your local library! We are celebrating the "Adventure Begins At Your Library" theme through our book displays, activity book, BINGO reading cards, summer performances, county wide programs, and park story times! Our summer...

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...

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...

MCPL Strategic Plan

Dream Big with MCPL enters Plan Development Dream Big with MCPL, Marathon County Public Library's strategic planning process, is moving into a new phase: Plan Development. The Steering Committee has been reviewing the data and information gathered so far, and looking...

Art Collection

A variety of artworks are on display — and available for checkout— at the library!  Many artworks were purchased by the Friends of the Library at Wausau's annual Festival of the Arts. They include...

Advanced Placement Source

Full-text journals and magazines for high school students enrolled in various Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.    Access to this resource is provided...