Visit your local MCPL for adult activities, including books clubs, arts & crafts, movie nights, computer classes, author visits, writing workshops, wellness events, informational presentations and more!
Follow this webpage or subscribe to our e-newsletter for the most recent schedule of library events for adults at our locations in Wausau, Athens, Edgar, Hatley, Marathon City, Mosinee, Rothschild, Spencer and Stratford.
We also publish featured events on our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
MCPL On-site For Adults Events
History Chats: Wausau Stories
Adults Join the Marathon County Historical Society for a series of virtual programs in January about the City of Wausau to mark its 150 years as a city!
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History Speaks: Running the River - the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company
Adults & Teens Join the Marathon County Historical Society and Jay Dick for a virtual History Speaks presentation on The Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company and Wisconsin River!
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Book Club: "The Winemaker's Wife" by Kristin Harmel
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our January book club selection, "The Winemaker's Wife" by Kristin Harmel!
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"Foxconned": A Discussion With Lawrence Tabak
Adults Join us for a virtual discussion with Wisconsin journalist Lawrence Tabak about his new book on the Foxconn development, and the dangers of government incentives for economic development.
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Lunch With Colonel Mustard: A True Crime Book Club
Adults MCPL Wausau is starting a new bi-monthly, virtual book club focused on true crime! If you're a fan of the genre, join us for our first discussion of David Grann's book "Killers of the Flower Moon!"
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Athens Book of the Month: "A Year in the Wilderness" by Amy & Dave Freeman
Adults Start the year with a great book of adventure in the Boundary Waters, along with some questions and comments provided by Athens Branch staff to get you thinking!
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Grab & Go:
Little Treasures: Pompom Coaster
Adults & Teens Drop-in Stop by any MCPL location in January to pick up a kit and create your own unique pompom coaster at home! Part of our monthly "Little Treasures" craft offerings!
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Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in Stop by the library during our Friends of MCPL sale and you just might find your next treasured item: a book, a movie or something else from the wide variety of materials available!
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Virtual Book Club:
"Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah
Adults Join the library staff and other fans of great books for an engaging, virtual discussion of comedian Trevor Noah's fascinating life story.
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Book Club: "Evvie Drake Starts Over" by Linda Holmes
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for engaging discussions of a wide variety of books each month, including Holmes's 2019 novel!
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Virtual Book Club:
"The Night Watchman" by Louise Erdrich
Adults Join the library staff and other readers for a lively virtual discussion of Louise Erdrich's critically acclaimed, award-winning 2020 novel!
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Virtual Book Club:
"The Switch" by Beth O'Leary
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our February book club selection, "The Switch" by Beth O'Leary!
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Grab & Go:
Little Treasures: Felt Heart Magnet
Adults & Teens Drop-in Get crafty while commemorating American Heart Month with a Little Treasures grab and go kit available at all MCPL locations (while they last!)
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Little Art Show
All-Ages Drop-in Check out our display of creative "Little Treasures" creations submitted by our patrons, at the library anytime in February, or catch them at a branch in the spring and summer!
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Book of the Month: "The Sunday Philosophy Club" by Alexander McCall Smith
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library in February to pick up their Book of the Month selection - a cozy mystery perfect for winter - and some questions to get you thinking!
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LENA Start
Adults Registration Join other parents in learning how to talk more with your baby through the LENA Start program! Winter classes held virtually throughout the week, and registration required by Feb. 28, 2022.
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Book Club: "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig
Adults Join the library staff and other lit fans for an engaging discussion of a variety of books, including Haig's acclaimed 2020 novel.
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Book Club: "The Quiet Season" by Jerry Apps
Adults Join the library staff and fellow readers in a discussion of The Quiet Season from acclaimed Wisconsin author and historian Jerry Apps.
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Book Club: "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah
Adults Join the library staff and fellow book lovers for a discussion of comedian Trevor Noah's fascinating life story.
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Virtual Book Club:
"Leave the World Behind" by Rumaan Alam
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our March book club selection about two families stuck together on a weekend gone wrong.
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Book of the Month: "Once There Were Wolves" by Charlotte McConaghy
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library in March to pick up their Book of the Month selection, along with some questions and comments to get you thinking about the book in different ways!
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Book Club: "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Adults Join fellow readers in Marathon City for a discussion of Kazuo Ishiguro's acclaimed novel!
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Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in Stop by the library during our Friends of MCPL sale and you just might find your next treasured item: a book, a movie or something else from the wide variety of materials available!
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