Our most-borrowed fiction of 2024!

Explore these most-checked-out adult fiction books published in 2024, featuring a wide variety of bestselling novels and local favorites. Discover what everyone’s reading and find your next must-read novel today!

Join our adult reading program!

January–March, 2025 @ MCPL Wausau: Adults are encouraged to read at least three books, and earn raffle entries for a chance to win some neat prizes! Sign up at the reference desk in Wausau.

How do I renew my library account, and why did it expire?

Library accounts expire every two years so we can update your contact info. Renew in person at your local MCPL with a photo ID and proof of address. Renewals are not possible by phone or email.

How many items can I check out, and for how long? What are the late fines?

Learn more about the checkout limits and loan periods for various items at MCPL, including books, movies, music, e-books and more! Also find information on late fines for these items.

How can I renew my items?

Renew library items easily online, in person, or via chat, text or phone! Use your 14-digit card number and PIN. Renewals extend due dates by 7–21 days unless the item has been requested by others.

What is my PIN or password?

Need help with your library PIN? It’s usually the last four digits of your phone number. Trouble logging in? Reset it online, or contact us to update your account.

National History Day: Research Resources

The 2024–2025 theme for National History Day is "Rights & Responsibilities in History."  Every year, students in surrounding school districts visit MCPL locations for help researching their chosen topics. Library staff are always ready to help you with your...

New online resources!

The following resources—including auto repair manuals, free online classes, and historical Wisconsin newspapers—are available for free to patrons at any MCPL location or from home using the links provided at www.mcpl.us/research!

116 Years of History

Did you know that Marathon County Public Library in Wausau had its own koi pond? Or that Wausau had a School of Nursing? These are just two interesting historical facts that have been uncovered during our digitization project. Through the support of WiLS Ideas to...

Wausau: Winter Trail Tales

Nine Mile County Forest 221700 Red Bud Road, Wausau, WI, United States

Kids and their families are invited to visit Nine Mile County Forest to read a story on the cross-country ski trail!

Event Series Winter Reading Program

Wausau: Winter Reading Program

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

Adults are invited to join our Winter Reading Program, running January through March! Participants will pledge to read at least three books in three months.

Event Series A ‘Grand’ Story Time

Wausau: A ‘Grand’ Story Time!

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

Join us for a special story time featuring "Goodnight Moon" and "The Runaway Bunny" by Margaret Wise Brown in connection with the Arts in Education series at The Grand Theater!

Rothschild: No-Sew Gnome

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

Teens and adults are invited to join us in Rothschild to create an adorable DIY felt gnome!

Event Series Cribbage

Wausau: Cribbage at the Library

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

Stop at the Wausau location from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm every Tuesday to play cribbage and meet new players!

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!

Event Series Family Story Time

Stratford: Family Story Time

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

Children age 6 and younger, and their parents and caregivers, are invited to join us for family story times at MCPL locations across the county!

Tax Forms

A limited selection of free federal and state tax forms and publications are offered at all MCPL locations. Typically, they do not arrive until the end of January (at the earliest) and are kept through April. Other tax forms may be printed for 10¢ per page.

Video Games

The library's Wausau Headquarters has video games for checkout!  View and request these games using the Library Catalog (V-Cat) as linked on this page.  You may also browse currently available games...

Alt HealthWatch

Alternative and holistic approaches to health care and wellness. Full-text articles for more than 190 international, and often peer-reviewed journals. Subjects include acupuncture,...

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
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 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
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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