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
Putting Wausau on the Map: Wausau Homes
Adults & Teens Join the Marathon County Historical Society online for a series of short programs in April about businesses who put Wausau on the minds of people far and wide!
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Stories Seldom Told: Women & the Civil War
Adults & Teens Join Prof. Brett Barker for a virtual presentation on the critical role of women's support for both sides of the Civil War. Part of the Marathon County Historical Society's "History Speaks" series.
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Online Book Club Chat:
"The Splendid & the Vile" by Erik Larson
Adults Please join the library staff and others for an ongoing, online Book Club discussion each month. In April, we'll discuss the book The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson.
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Book of the Month Club: "The End of October" by Lawrence Wright
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up the April Book of the Month, along with a set questions to get you thinking about Wright's 2020 novel!
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Grab & Go:
Little Treasures Beaded Wrap Bracelet
Adults & Teens Registration [except Wausau] Stop by any MCPL location during the month of April and pick up a kit to make your own "Little Treasure." This month, we'll provide supplies and instructions to make a beaded wrap bracelet!
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Book Club: "A Woman Is No Man" by Etaf Rum
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging discussion of Rum's 2019 novel. The group may meet outside but attendees can participate virtually, too!
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Book Club: "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of the former First Lady's memoir with the library staff and other book lovers!
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Virtual Gardening:
Growing Veggies in Small Spaces
Adults Registration Janell Wehr, horticulture educator with Extension Marathon County, will lead a virtual class on growing vegetables in small spaces. You'll be surprised how much can be grown with just a little room!
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Book Club: "Before She Knew Him" by Peter Swanson
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our May book club selection, "Before She Knew Him" by Peter Swanson!
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Grab & Go:
Little Treasures: Needlepoint Mandala
Adults & Teens Registration [except Wausau] Patrons can stop by any MCPL location in May to pick up a "Little Treasure" craft kit to make their own needlepoint mandala. Free and available while supplies last!
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Online Book Club Chat:
"When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi
Adults Registration Drop-in Take part in an ongoing, monthly chat about a wide range of books with the library staff and other lovers of literature!
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Book of the Month Club: "The Glass Hotel" by Emily St. John Mandel
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up the May book of the month, along with questions and comments to get you thinking. It's your own solo book club!
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Book Club: "Little Fire Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
Adults Join the library staff and others who like to read and discuss a variety of books, for Hatley's virtual June book club gathering!
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Beginning Foraging With Samuel Thayer
Adults Registration Take a walk along the Wisconsin River and learn about foraging wild edibles with author and forager Samuel Thayer right in the middle of the city!
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LENA Start Marathon County
Adults Registration We are taking LENA outdoors this summer to provide safe social distancing - join other parents in learning how to talk more with your baby!
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Book Club: "The Body" by Bill Bryson
Adults Join the library staff and others who like to chat about books for June's discussion of Bryson's tour of the human body! Outside if possible with a virtual option, too!
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Fiction in the Fresh Air Book Club: "The Giver of Stars" by Jojo Moyes
Adults Starting in June, the library will host its monthly book club discussion outdoors in the green space near the library!
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Mosinee Book Club: "Books Can Be Deceiving"
Adults Registration Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our June book club selection, a library lover's mystery by Jenn McKinley!
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Grab & Go:
Little Treasures: Dried Flower Paper Lantern
Adults & Teens Registration [except Wausau] Pick up a little treasure for yourself at any MCPL location in June with a kit to create a dried paper lantern!
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Book of the Month: "The Book of Rosy" by Rosayra Pablo Cruz
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up a copy of Cruz's gripping story about family separation, along with questions and comments to get you thinking!
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Book Club: "The Giver of Stars" by Jojo Moyes
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of some (hopefully) great books with the library staff and other lit lovers! The group may meet outside but will offer a virtual option, too.
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Book Club: "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" by Heather Morris
Adults Join the library staff and others who like to chat about the good and bad of books! We'll decide closer to the gathering about the safest way to meet, so give the library a call!
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Fiction in the Fresh Air Book Club: "Virgin River" by Robyn Carr
Adults This summer, the library will host its monthly book club discussion outdoors, with plenty of room in the green space outside of the library for patrons to spread out and enjoy some fresh air!
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Book Club: "Missing You" by Harlan Coben
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of a wide variety of books!
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Book of the Month Club: "The Weight of Ink" by Rachel Kadish
Adults Stop by the library in July and pick up Kadish's 2017 novel about two women of remarkable intellect, along with some comments and questions to get you thinking like a book club would!
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Book Club: "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers" by Maria A. Trapp
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging discussion in August about Trapp's take on a beloved film!
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Book Club: "The Great Peshtigo Fire" by Peter Pernin
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers to discuss Perin's book about a legendary moment in Wisconsin history!
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Virtual Book Club:
"Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our August book club selection, "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens!
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Book of the Month Club: "In Five Years" by Rebecca Serle
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up a copy of our August Book of the Month selection, along with a sheet of questions and comments to get you thinking!
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