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With nine locations throughout Marathon County, Wisconsin, chances are there’s an MCPL near you! For immediate assistance (regardless of location), call 715-261-7200. You may also contact us by email, or dial 715-261-7209 for 24/7 automated assistance.

For immediate assistance, call MCPL Wausau at 715-261-7200 during the library’s hours of operation. For 24/7 account access, call 715-261-7209 or log in online. To contact a specific MCPL location by phone or mail, visit our locations page. Otherwise, you may use the contact form on this page.

The MCPL Newsletter is a bimonthly publication sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Inside you will find updates, information on upcoming events, reading recommendations, new services, special features and more! Recent issues of the newsletter are available for...

News and updates from the Marathon County Public Library! Follow our blog for the latest library news, reading suggestions, research tips and more. The content of our blog is also shared on our social media channels, via our e-newsletter and in our print newsletter.

The Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) has provided free library services to the residents of central Wisconsin since 1907. MCPL is a consolidated county library with nine locations throughout Marathon County, Wisconsin, including its Wausau headquarters and...

Monetary Donations The library gratefully accepts monetary donations through the following organizations:  Friends of the Marathon County Public Library Marathon County Public Library Foundation Please contact either organization to make a donation, or write to "MCPL...

Apply to volunteer at the Marathon County Public Library!  The library typically accepts volunteers to assist with its: Homebound Services; Summer Library Program; special projects; community events. Volunteers are accepted according to the library's volunteer policy....

The Marathon County Public Library Board of Trustees, commonly known as the Library Board, operates under Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Per its bylaws, the Library Board is composed of seven members: two members of Marathon County Board of Supervisors, one administrator of a Marathon County school district, and four representatives of the general public. Library Board members are appointed by the County Administrator with the approval of the Marathon County Board of Supervisors.

The Friends of the Marathon County Public Library is a nonprofit volunteer organization with the goal of promoting and improving library services in Marathon County, Wisconsin. These goals are funded via donations, membership fees, book sales and special fundraising...

The MCPL Foundation is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that secures private funding for the Marathon County Public Library. Our mission is to support and enhance the libraries of Marathon County and the services they provide. We do this by helping...

The following documents are the library's policies and procedures that have been approved by the Library Board. In many cases, these documents are referenced in our frequently asked questions, in paper handouts available at MCPL locations, and throughout the website...

The Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) is a member of the Wisconsin Valley Library Service (WVLS), a library system made up of many other libraries throughout north-central Wisconsin (map). WVLS facilitates the online library catalog (V-Cat) shared by the public...