Events: Adults
Wisconsin CLICK for Babies Hat Collection
All-Ages Drop-in All MCPL locations will serve as collection sites for knit and crocheted baby caps for the 2019 Wisconsin CLICK for Babies: Period of Purple Crying. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness of Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Book Club: "The Orphan's Tale"
Adults Join us for a discussion of this book, about a teenage girl who joins a German circus in order to save children during WWII.
Book Club: Small Great Things
Adults Drop by the library for a lively discussion of this best-selling book by Jodi Picoult!
Hobbies & Crafts Night
Adults Drop-in Hobby and craft enthusiasts are welcome to join us every month for a night of creating and socializing!
"The Nest"
Adults Drop-in Take part in a lively discussion of a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction with the Women's Night Out book club!
Early Stage Alzheimer's & Preparing for the Future
Adults All are welcome to join us for a presentation on questions and preparations that arise when a friend or loved one is in the early stage of Alzheimer's Disease.
Needle Arts
Adults & Teens Drop-in Drop by the library to work on fiber arts projects such as knitting, crocheting and quilting!
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Discussion Group
Adults Drop-in If you're interested in learning more about aromatherapy, essential oils and natural or homemade health products - or if you have tips and concoctions to share with others - join us each month to talk about it!
Tiny Chicken Pin Cushions
Adults Some crafts can be elaborate and intricate, but others can be a fun, relatively simple project - like our chicken pin cushion!
Medicare Basics
Adults Registration It's never too early to learn about Medicare, whether you or someone you love plan to use the system. Join us for a free information session about this important service!
- Sat., 8/24/19, 9–11am @ MCPL Hatley
- Tue., 8/27/19, 1–3pm @ MCPL Mosinee
- Thu., 9/5/19, 5:30–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens
- Sat., 9/14/19, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Marathon City
- Mon., 9/16/19, 5–7pm @ MCPL Edgar
- Wed., 9/18/19, 10:30am–12:30pm @ MCPL Rothschild
- Wed., 9/18/19, 5–7pm @ MCPL Stratford
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10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
Adults Registration Alzheimer's Disease affects millions of people each year, including those directly affected by it as well as family, friends and caregivers who help. Join us to learn about some of the warning signs of the disease.
Fiber Arts
Adults Drop-in Knitters, crocheters, and crafters of all ages and experience levels are invited to gather to create and socialize!
CANCELED: Family Game Day
All-Ages Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Sat., 8/31/19, 11:30am–1:30pm @ MCPL Rothschild - (more events in this series [4])
Beefing up the Mediterranean Diet!
Adults Join us for a presentation by a representative from the Wisconsin Beef Council on the health benefits of including beef in a Mediterranean diet!
Play & Learn
Kids & Adults Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity! These fun-filled, 60-90 minute programs feature a different story each week, followed by songs and supplemental activities. In partnership with the Family Resource Center.
Nonfiction @ Night: "The Death & Life of the Great Lakes"
Adults Go beyond the book and learn more about the world around you with Stratford's Nonfiction@Night book club! September's discussion will revolve around the Great Lakes!
Book Club: "Go Set a Watchman"
Adults All are welcome to attend the Marathon City book club! Interesting discussions over a variety of books, including Harper Lee's recently discovered novel!
Pressed Flower Art
Adults Registration Learn how to create a beautiful piece of art with just a few simple supplies, including flowers!
Watercolor Tile Art
Adults & Teens Drop-in Looking to add a splash of color to your home? Adults and Teens are welcome to join us at the library to create unique watercolor tile art!
Book Club: "A Wrinkle in Time"
Adults Join the library Book Club in September to discuss this beloved book by Madeleine L'Engle!
The History & Many Uses of Spices!
Adults Registration Ever wonder where the spices for our food come from, or which blends work best with certain dishes? Join us in Hatley to learn more!
"The Public"
Adults & Teens Join us in the library for a free screening of a new film that takes place in a library! As always, BYOP (bring your own popcorn!)
Genealogy Hunters
Adults Are you interested in researching family history, but could use some pointers? Interested in some socializing with your research? Join us for a new monthly genealogy program in Stratford!
Complete Wellness Discussion Group
Adults Stop by the library for an informal discussion with others about wellness, including all the different aspects of wellness and creating a balance in our daily lives.
Book Club: "Before We Were Yours"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion about two families, generations apart, forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice. New people always welcome!
Intro to Microsoft Excel
Adults Registration Learn how to use Microsoft Excel during this free class for beginners!
Book Club: "The Only Woman in the Room"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of Benedict's latest riveting novel. New people are always welcome!
Craft Supply Swap Drop-Off Week
Adults & Teens Drop-in Drop off items to be swapped at our Craft Supply Swap and receive a ticket for early admission to the swap night on Sept. 26!
Book Club: "Little Fires Everywhere"
Adults Stop by the library for an engaging discussion of our September book club selection, Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng!
Book Club: "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of a wide variety of books with friendly folks in Stratford!
Passport Event
All-Ages Drop-in Residents of Athens and its surrounding communities will have a chance to apply for a U.S. passport locally during a special one-day-only application event!
Spencer Book Club Celebration With Author Rose Bingham
Adults Join us for a special celebration with author Rose Bingham as the Spencer Book Club marks 15 years of discussions and gives itself a new name!
GrapeVine Session: Advance Care Planning
Adults Registration Learn more about advance care planning for yourself or a loved one during this free program in Rothschild with the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation.
Birch Bark Canoe Decor
Adults Join us at the library and learn how to make a decorative canoe ornament using birch bark, thread, and sticks. Makes a great gift or a unique decoration for your home!
Homemade Journals & Notebooks
Adults & Teens Registration Journals and notebooks contain some of our most personal thoughts, and patrons will have the opportunity to make their own and also to personalize it with decorations!
Coffee Filter Candy Corn
All-Ages Drop-in Get in the mood for fall by making a craft inspired by a traditional autumn treat - candy corn!
Book Club: "The Great Alone"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion about a teen girl and her family, who move to Alaska after her father returns from the Vietnam War.
Soft Circuits: Sewing With Electricity
Adults Registration Crafting and needle arts lovers: Want to up your sewing game? Add some spark with electricity!
Craft Supply Swap Day
Adults & Teens Attend our free craft supply swap! Open to swap ticket holders at 5pm and to the general public at 6pm
Fall Craft Night!
Kids & Adults Join us at the Rothschild Library to mark the beginning of fall! We will be making two crafts: yarn pumpkins and decorating pine cones. All supplies are provided including balloons, yarn, paint, and pine cones.
The 2019 Central Wisconsin Book Festival
All-Ages The Central Wisconsin Book Festival returns for its third year to bring a wide variety of authors and artists to the Wausau area for readings, workshops and much more!
Activist Poetry Workshop With Wisconsin Poet Laureate Margaret Rozga
Adults Calling all poets! Join us during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival for a workshop on activist poetry with Wisconsin's Poet Laureate!
Charles Hughes: Hidden Histories of Race in Pop Culture
Adults & Teens We're excited to welcome back to the Wausau area historian and author Charles Hughes to discuss the intersection of pop culture with issues of race!
Hanif Abdurraqib: Readings From "A Fortune for Your Disaster"
Adults & Teens The Central Wisconsin Book Festival is thrilled that poet, essayist and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib will join us for one of our festival's headline events to read from his newest poetry collection.
Wisconsin State Parks With Scott Spoolman
All-Ages Learn more about the extraordinary geology and history of Wisconsin's state parks during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival!
Family Memoir Workshop With Jen Rubin
Adults If you've ever thought about writing a family memoir, join us for a workshop during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival to learn some tips and techniques!
We Are Staying: A Family Memoir Reading With Jen Rubin
Adults & Teens Hear a fascinating, true tale with author Jen Rubin of a family, a business and a neighborhood during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival.
CWBF Authors Panel: How (and Why) I Write
Adults & Teens Hear from three acclaimed authors about their writing methods and techniques, and why they do what they do, during this Central Wisconsin Book Festival panel discussion!
Madison: 1969 With Stuart Levitan
Adults & Teens Whether you lived through the 1960s, or you're a history buff yearning to learn, join us for a talk about the scene in Wisconsin's capital city in the Sixties!
"Paris by the Book" & Other Writings With Liam Callanan
Adults The Central Wisconsin Book Festival welcomes award-winning Wisconsin author Liam Callanan to join us for a reading of his work!
Action Into Words: A Reading by Poet Margaret Rozga
Adults & Teens Hear the work of Wisconsin's poetry ambassador during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival!
A Conversation With Graphic Novelist Craig Thompson
Adults & Teens The Central Wisconsin Book Festival welcomes writer and artist Craig Thompson back to his native Wisconsin to talk about his work - including a new series partly set in his native Marathon County!
Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail With Melanie McManus
Adults What's it like to hike more than 1,000 miles across Wisconsin? Find out from someone with first-hand knowledge during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival!
Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Reading & Reception
Adults & Teens Join us during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival to hear poets from around the state read their work, including featured guest Bruce Dethlefsen!
Dead Big Dawg: A Reading With Victoria Houston
Adults One of Wisconsin's most popular authors, Victoria Houston, is coming back to join us during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival to read from and talk about her newest book in the Loon Lake mystery series!
So Simple Mittens
Adults Stop by the library during our monthly Needle Arts group and learn how to create your very own knitted or crocheted mittens.
MCPL & Reel to Real Film Night: "Not Enough Apologies: Trauma Stories"
Adults Join us for a free screening of a moving documentary on childhood trauma and its impacts on adulthood. This film is offered in partnership with Wisconsin Public Television and the Wisconsin Library Association.
Nonfiction @ Night: "The Underground Girls of Kabul"
Adults Discuss our monthly book club pick about the secret Afghan custom of disguising girls as boys to improve their social prospects.
International Travel Trips & Tips: Machu Picchu
Adults Hear about the ancient Peruvian city of Machu Picchu and learn tips for international travel!
Dance the Night Away: A History of Local Ballrooms
Adults Hear about the history of local ballrooms!
Book Club: "The Cuckoo's Calling"
Adults Join the library Book Club in October to discuss this best-seller by Robert Galbraith!
Complete Wellness Discussion Group: Get Moving!
Adults Learn tips for staying active during the winter!
Book Club: "Evicted"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this acclaimed non-fiction title!
Book Club: "Turtles All the Way Down"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of October!
Internet Basics
Adults Registration Learn how to navigate the Internet! Registration is required. Call 715-261-7230 for more information or to register.
Herbal Hand Soap & Household Cleaners
Adults Learn how to make your own herbal cleaners at this free event!
As the Page Turns: "The Fall of Marigolds"
Adults Turn the pages of a variety of books and discuss them with other literary enthusiasts in the Spencer area!
Yarn Weaving Decor
Adults & Teens As the autumn weather turns cooler and the leaves have changed, we are having a cozy DIY night at the Rothschild Library!
A Journey Through Adoption
Adults Join us for a fascinating program as author and father Adam Schnabel talks about the process, and the ups and downs, of adopting his child from Bulgaria.
Book Club: "The Death of Mrs. Westaway"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a woman who receives a letter regarding a large inheritance only to realize that something strange is afoot.
Book Club: "An American Marriage"
Adults Drop by the library for a lively discussion of this best-selling novel by Tayari Jones!
Book Club: "My Name Is Lucy Barton"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this book, about a mother and daughter reconnecting with one another in adulthood.
Discover the Paranormal
Adults Fall is a time for ghost stories, spooky costumes and macabre movies, but join us at the library to hear tales from someone who investigates real-world paranormal happenings!
Book Club: "Frankenstein"
Adults Stop by the library and take part in a lively discussion of this classic novel!
Cooking With Inga Witscher
Adults Join us for another demonstration of creating delicious food with public television's Inga Witscher!
Nonfiction @ Night: "The Wright Brothers"
Adults Discuss our monthly book club pick about the legendary brothers who invented modern flight!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in Browse through thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and much more! You're sure to find something at a great price and all proceeds benefit the library!
A Week of International Game Day
All-Ages Drop-in Drop into the library to play a variety of board games!
Book Club: "The Good Earth"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of November!
Book Club: "Major Pettigrew's Last Stand"
Adults Join the library Book Club in November to discuss this book by Helen Simonson!
Search & Discover MCPL Databases!
Adults Registration Join us to learn more about all of the incredible databases the Marathon County Public Library has to offer - all available for free with a library card!
Complete Wellness Discussion Group: Boosting Your Winter Immunity
Adults Learn how to boost your immunity to fight off illnesses during the winter months!
Book Club: "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this novel!
Book Club: "The Children"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss this contemporary fiction novel!
National Game & Puzzle Week
All-Ages Drop-in Stop in to the library to play a variety of games and put together puzzles!
Book Club: "The Great Alone"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a teen girl and her family, who move to Alaska after her father returns from the Vietnam War.
Book Club: "A Gentleman in Moscow"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this best-selling book, about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel in 1920s Russia.
Book Club: "Beartown"
Adults Join us for the monthly book club at the library in November when we discuss Backman's 2017 novel!
Create a Pinecone Turkey!
All-Ages Drop-in Adorn your home with a festive turkey made from pine cones!
Nonfiction @ Night: "Quiet: The Power of Introverts"
Adults Discuss our monthly book club pick about introverts and the advantages they can have in society.
Book Club: "Hello, Universe"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of December!
Book Club: "The 13th Gift"
Adults Join the library Book Club in December to discuss this book by Helen Simonson!
Complete Wellness Discussion Group: Healthy Cooking
Adults Learn how to nourish your body and mind through healthy cooking!
Book Club: "Christmas Caramel Murder"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this fun holiday murder mystery!
Book Club: "The Four Agreements"
Adults Stop by the library and take part in a lively discussion of this classic novel!
Create Your Own Holiday Cards
All-Ages Drop-in Patrons of all ages can make their own handmade holiday cards using a variety supplies!
Book Club: "The Deal of a Lifetime"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a man who must reevaluate himself as his son sees him, before he makes a deal to help others.
Book Club: "The Mistletoe Promise"
Adults Drop by the library for a lively discussion of this book, about two people who pretend to be a couple at Christmastime.
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- Stratford
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