From the MCPL Blog…
Teen D&D
Teens are invited to a new Dungeons & Dragons gathering at MCPL Wausau! Starting on June 6, we'll be hosting a weekly session of this ever-popular role playing game and it's open to everyone, from experienced players to anyone who's curious but never played...
Check Out Wisconsin State Parks at Your Library!
Planning a trip to a Wisconsin state park or forest this year? The library can help! The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Marathon County Public Library are thrilled to announce a program that will make state park day passes available to library...
Historic maps added to digitization project!
New historical content has been added to the Central Wisconsin Digitization Project, including historic plat books! These historic plat books are from approximately 1882, 1895 and 1901. In addition, there is a book created by the Marathon County Highway Department...
Request for Proposals: Strategic Plan & Mission Statement
Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) invites consultant proposals to facilitate and coordinate the development of MCPL’s first strategic plan and review the library’s mission statement. MCPL desires a citizen involved process that results in an actionable plan with...
Wi-Fi hotspots now available for checkout!
The Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) is pleased to announce the start of a new Wi-Fi hotspot lending pilot program at all nine of its locations! Effective immediately (February 2023), two Wi-Fi hotspots are available for checkout at each MCPL location. These...
A Book and a Podcast: The Perfect Pairings
When you finish a book, librarians often have recommendations for what to read next. I’m going to take a slightly different approach and recommend several podcasts based on books that I have enjoyed. These programs aren’t all strictly podcasts. Some broadcasters, such...
Youth Media Award Winners Announced!
The Caldecott and Newbery award winners were announced by the American Library Association on Monday, January 30 as part of the annual Youth Media Awards. Prior to the announcement of the winners, Youth Services staff from MCPL Wausau predicted which books they...
MCPL predicts the 2023 Caldecott and Newbery winners!
Each year, the Randolph Caldecott Medal is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children, and the John Newbery Medal is awarded to the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. MCPL Youth Services staff members chose...

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