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SUMMARY:Central Wisconsin Book Festival (CWBF)
DESCRIPTION:The Central Wisconsin Book Festival began in 2017 as an initiative of the Marathon County Public Library in Wausau\, Wisconsin\, and takes place annually around the last weekend of September. The festival remains under MCPL’s umbrella and is organized by a handful of community volunteers. In 2021\, our festival expanded to include the participation of the Portage County Public Library in Stevens Point\, WI and McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids\, WI. Our three libraries remain annual partners for this festival and you’ll find events in a variety of places in each city! \nThe goal of the festival is to provide book lovers in central Wisconsin a chance to hear and meet a multitude of authors—some they know\, some they don’t—over the course of several days. In addition to fostering a connection between author and audience\, our festival gives people in our communities a chance to build their own connections through their mutual passion for literature in its many forms and genres. Past events include traditional author readings and Q&As\, panel discussions\, workshops\, live storytelling events and more. Our festival is almost entirely grant funded (see our “Supporters” page)\, and all events are always free to attend! \nFor more information\, please email cwbf@mcpl.us. \nAlso: sign up for email updates and give us some input about future festivals. \nOr\, connect with us on social media:\n— Facebook: facebook.com/cwbookfest\n— Instagram: instagram.com/centralwisconsinbookfestival \n\n	\n		\n	\n		1 event found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	Today\n\n	\n	\n		\n							\n					Upcoming				\n				\n					Upcoming				\n					\n				\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Select date.	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n\n\n		\n		\n\n							\n				\n	\n		\n			September 2026		\n	\n\n\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			23		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n	\n\n\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Central Wisconsin Book Festival (CWBF)	\n\n					\n		\n		Wed.\, September 23–Sun.\, September 27	\n	\n\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n		Central Wisconsin Book Festival (CWBF)\n	\n\n\n					\n	\n		Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters	\n	\n		300 First Street\, Wausau\, WI\, United States	\n	\n	 \n	+10 more\n\n									\n\n				\n	This festival provides book lovers a chance to hear and meet a multitude of authors over the course of several days. In addition to fostering a connection between author and audience\, our festival gives people in our communities a chance to build their own connections through their mutual passion for literature in its many forms and genres. \n\n				\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
URL:https://mcpl.us/event/central-wisconsin-book-festival-cwbf/
LOCATION:Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters\, 300 First Street\, Wausau\, WI\, 54403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spencer: Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Spencer is having a book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL\, and you just might find your next treasured book! Books are like-new or gently used. All proceeds from these Friends sales go right back to MCPL to fund all the great programming we do throughout the year\, so it’s a win-win for you and MCPL! The sale will be held on Wednesday\, September 23 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. and Thursday\, September 24 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in the community room adjacent to the library. \nThere is no cost to browse and no membership is required! All ages are welcome. For more information call 715-659-3996.
URL:https://mcpl.us/event/spencer-book-sale/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch\, 105 South Park Street\, Spencer\, WI\, 54479\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children (6-11),Drop In,Young Adults (12-18),Young Children (0-5),Youth
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SUMMARY:Marathon City: Family Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Children age 5 and younger\, along with their caregivers\, are invited to join us every Thursday for lively and engaging family story times! Each session features a delightful mix of stories\, songs\, and activities that foster early literacy\, creativity\, and a love of reading. We’ll meet from 10:30-11:00 a.m. \nNo registration required. For more information contact 715-443-2775.
URL:https://mcpl.us/event/marathon-city-family-story-time-6/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch\, 515 Washington Street\, Marathon City\, 54448\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wausau: Book Club: “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien
DESCRIPTION:Join library staff and other book lovers for engaging discussions of books each month! This September\, we will meet to discuss “The Hobbit\, or There and Back Again” by J.R.R. Tolkien. Smaug certainly looked fast asleep\, almost dead and dark\, with scarcely a snore more than a whiff of unseen steam\, when Bilbo peeped once more from the entrance. He was just about to step out on to the floor when he caught a sudden thin and piercing ray of red from under the drooping lid of Smaug’s left eye. He was only pretending to sleep! He was watching the tunnel entrance! Whisked away from his comfortable\, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole in Bag End by Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves\, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent\, a large and very dangerous dragon. Although quite reluctant to take part in this quest\, Bilbo surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and his skill as a burglar! \nThis event is open to adults\, with no registration required. Stop by the main desk at MCPL-Wausau to grab a book that’s ready to check out a month prior! For more information\, please contact us at 715-261-7230.
URL:https://mcpl.us/event/wausau-book-club-the-hobbit-by-j-r-r-tolkien/
LOCATION:Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters\, 300 First Street\, Wausau\, WI\, 54403\, United States
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