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Community Weaving Collaboration
All-Ages Drop-in Add to our community weaving project throughout the winter months!
Library Selfie Week
All-Ages Drop-in Take a library selfie and tag the library on social media!
Pine Cone Fire Starters
Adults Learn how to use pine cones as a natural fire starter!
Tech Time
Adults Registration Need help using your computer, tablet, smartphone or e-reader? Library staff can provide one-on-one assistance!
Needle Felting Workshop
Adults Drop-in Adults can drop by the library to learn the basics of needle felting!
Winter & Spring Card Making
All-Ages Drop-in All ages can make handmade cards for upcoming holidays and events!
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Adult Night at the Library: Nature Print Sun Paper
Adults Create nature-inspired designs using sun paper!
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Meet K-9 Officer Ella!
Adults Meet Spencer's K-9 officer and hear all about her training and her job!
Needle Arts
Adults & Teens Drop-in Drop by the library to work on fiber arts projects such as knitting, crocheting and quilting!
Cribbage at the Library
Adults Drop-in If you're a fan of the card game cribbage, stop by the library to play some games with others. If you've never played before, here's a chance to learn!
Nonfiction Fans Book Club: "Furious Hours"
Adults Discuss this riveting true tale during our monthly book club for nonfiction lovers!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale!
All-Ages Drop-in Browse through thousands of items for sale at low prices during this quarterly book sale! Please note some new days and times!
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!
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Folk Heart Art
All-Ages Drop-in All ages can paint a wooden heart inspired by folk art designs!
Honor Flight Mail Call
All-Ages Make cards and letter to be given to local veterans returning on the next Honor Flight!
Book Club: "A Thousand Acres"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of February!
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"Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love"
Adults Join us for a screening of a documentary filled with love, longing, a friendship that spanned fifty years and a beloved singer-songwriter!
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A Colorful Afternoon for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Adults & Teens Adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers are invited to join us for an afternoon of creative coloring.
Book Club: "Before We Were Yours"
Adults Join the library Book Club in February to discuss this book by Lisa Wingate!
Genealogy Hunters
Adults Pick up some tips during this monthly genealogy program!
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Decoupage Bud Flower Vases
Adults Drop-in Join us to create your own unique, beautiful vase to share with someone special!
Book Club: "The Elephant Whisperer"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this true tale!
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Intro to Microsoft Excel
Adults Registration Learn how to use Microsoft Excel during this free class for beginners!
Book Club: "Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss this contemporary fiction novel!
Write Your Truth: Intro to Creative Nonfiction
Adults Join our staff and other writers at the library as we discuss creative nonfiction, with time for participants to work on their own projects!
Book Club: "An American Marriage"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a newlywed couple who must cope when the husband is sent to prison for a crime he swears he didn't commit.
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 Kitchen House"
Adults Discuss this title during one of the monthly book club meetings at the library!
"Everything I Never Told You"
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!
Book Club: "The Witch Elm"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this gripping novel, about a man who unearths a family mystery while caring for his dying uncle.
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LENA Start
Adults Registration Improve your verbal interactions with your child through a talk pedometer and parent education classes! Registration required.
The Tools of Adaptive Gardening
Adults The public is invited to learn about ways working in the summer garden can be easier - even more enjoyable! - with adaptive gardening tools and techniques.
Family Game Day
All-Ages Drop-in Bring your family to the library for a fun day of gaming! Board and card games for all ages will be available.
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What's It Worth? Antiques Appraisal
Adults Registration Antiques expert Mark Moran is coming back for his seventh appraisal program! Sign up to learn the value of your antique, heirloom or collectible item!
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Secret Code Bracelets
Kids & Adults Drop-in Use binary patterns to create words of affirmation for a bracelet, necklace or different unique craft!
The Why & How of Off-grid Living
Adults Join us at the library for an afternoon talk and discussion on living off grid, including reasons it appeals to some people and ways to get started!
Book Club: "How to Stop Time"
Adults Join us to discuss this riveting novel by Matt Haig!
"Death of a Salesman"
Adults Drop-in Meet with other like-minded lovers of classic literature and discuss some of history's greatest works!
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Adult Night at the Library: Pressed Flower Coasters
Adults Adults are welcome to join us for a night of fun crafts and socializing!
Protect Yourself From Scammers
Adults Learn how to protect yourself from scams and fraud from reps from AARP's Fraud Watch Network!
Nonfiction Fans Book Club: "A Walk in the Woods"
Adults Discuss this riveting true tale during our monthly book club for nonfiction lovers!
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Art Cluster Showcase & Reception
Kids & Adults Drop-in Visit the the library Children's Department anytime from March 7 through March 20 to see the 2019-2020 Art Cluster students' masterpieces!
Book Club: "Too Much Happiness"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of March!
Book Club: "The Sleepwalker"
Adults Join the library Book Club in March to discuss this book by Chris Bohjalian!
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Springtime Yarn-Wrapped Wreath
Adults Welcome spring by making a bright and cheerful decoration for your front door!
Book Club: "Up in Arms"
Adults Stop by the library for a fun, engaging talk about a wide variety of books, including Temple's account of the Bundy family!
Book Club: "Searching for Sylvie Lee"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss this contemporary fiction novel!
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Bottle Cap Magnets
Adults & Teens Drop-in Who knew bottle caps could inspire so much creativity? Find out how and create a unique, artistic craft!
Book Club: "The Last Time I Lied"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about a woman who returns to the summer camp where all of her bunk mates disappeared years before.
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Edgar Passport Event
Adults Folks in the Edgar area will have the opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport locally for your next international adventure!
"Whistling Past the Graveyard"
Adults Discuss this title during one of the monthly book club meetings at the library!
"Heartland"
Adults Drop-in Join a lively group of lit lovers for an engaging discussion of a wide variety of books, including Smarsh's look at intergenerational poverty.
Book Club: "Becoming"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this best-selling memoir by former first lady Michelle Obama!
"Knives Out"
Adults & Teens Join us for a free screening of this acclaimed, star-studded mystery starring Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer and others, and bring your popcorn!
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Bad Art Night
Adults Adults are welcome for a fun, pressure-free night of creating art that may be hard to look at, but fun to make!
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Escape Room Family Adventure
All-Ages Registration Do you have what it takes to get out of our escape room? Kids and families can put their problem-solving and intuition skills to the test to make it out of our pop-up escape room during Spring Break!
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Coding a LEGO® Maze
All-Ages Drop-in Enjoy an offline coding activity with your kids by creating a LEGO maze!
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Cultures in Conflict on the Roof of the World: China & Tibet
Adults Join us for an engaging talk on the history of Tibet, its occupation by China starting in the 1950s and points of conflict between the two countries and cultures that continue to this day.
Book Club: "Little Fires Everywhere"
Adults Join us to discuss this best-selling novel by Celeste Ng!
"Animal Farm"
Adults Drop-in Stop in for the Readers of Classic Literature's discussion of Orwell's dystopian tale or join them a different month's talk of literary classics!
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Turmeric Dyed Tote Bags
Adults Registration Learn a new, natural way of adding bright color to clothes and other cloth material!
Spencer Passport Event
Adults Drop-in Spencer-area patrons will have the opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport locally for your next international adventure!
Knitting Without Needles
All-Ages Ever wanted to knit without needles? Now is the prefect time to learn just how much you can accomplish with your own fingers, hands and arms!
Nonfiction Fans Book Club: "An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States"
Adults Discuss this riveting true tale during our monthly book club for nonfiction lovers!
DIY Headphone Organizer
Adults & Teens Drop-in Make a simple craft that will help keep your headphones or earbuds from getting tangled!
Art for Adults With Developmental Disabilities: Create a Collage Animal Picture
Adults Registration Join us for an afternoon of fun and creativity as we create collages with a couple of simple supplies!
Book Club: "The Starless Sea"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss the latest novel by best-selling author Erin Morgenstern!
Wine Cork Flower Photo Holders
All-Ages To celebrate spring, stop in and create your own one-of-a-kind photo holder!
Book Club: "The Buried Giant"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of April!
Hens & Chicks Planted in Every Pot
Adults Bring a little plant into your life and learn more about succulents too, with this fun the library program!
Book Club: "The Greatest Generation"
Adults Join the library Book Club in April to discuss this book by Tom Brokaw!
Bracelet Yarn Weaving
Adults & Teens Drop-in Make creative and colorful bracelets!
"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"
All-Ages Join us for a free screening of this newer film about one of television's most-beloved stars, Mr. (Fred) Rogers!
Ransom Note Magnetic Poetry
Adults Make magnetic poetry letters using magazines and other supplies!
Book Club: "Educated"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this best-selling memoir!
"The Cherry Harvest"
Adults Discuss this title during one of the monthly book club meetings at the library!
Write Your Truth: Coping With Trauma & Mental Health Through Words
Adults Join us in Rothschild for writing programs exploring creative nonfiction, including ways to write about difficult topics and trauma.
Book Club: "Before We Were Yours"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about one of America's most notorious real-life scandals!
"The Only Woman in the Room"
Adults Drop-in Take part in a lively discussion among lit lovers during the Women's Night Out book club!
Book Club: "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
Children Join us for a lively discussion of this best-selling book, about the son of a Nazi officer who befriends a boy living in a concentration camp.
Author D. Strack: The Do's & Don'ts of Writing a Book
Adults Ever been interested in writing a book and not sure where to start? Join us at the library and talk with a local author who's been through the process!
Book Club: "Unsheltered"
Adults Join us to discuss this historical fiction novel by Barbara Kingsolver!
"O Pioneers!"
Adults Drop-in Read and discuss some of history's greatest written works, including Cather's classic about a woman determined to make a life and a farm for herself.
DIY Seed Bombs
All-Ages Make seed bombs to plant in the Earth during this DIY event!
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The Traveling Trunk of Aprons
Adults Get a historical look at aprons during this event with the Marathon County Historical Society!
National Poetry Month Celebration With Max Garland
Adults Join the library and the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets for a National Poetry Month celebration with award-winning writer Max Garland, and bring your own poems for an open mic session!
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Healthy Living for Your Mind & Body
Adults Learn different tips for staying healthy during this free talk!
Nonfiction Fans Book Club: "Lincoln's Last Trial"
Adults Discuss this riveting true tale during our monthly book club for nonfiction lovers!
Spring Refrigerator Magnets
All-Ages Drop-in Make decorative glass magnets in spring designs!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in It's time for the next Friends of the Marathon County Public Library book sale, where thousands of items will be for sale at low, low prices!
Book Club: "The Library Book"
Adults Attend a lively discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of May!
Book Club: "The Hate U Give"
Adults Join the library Book Club in May to discuss this book by Angie Thomas!
Book Club: "Delirium"
Adults Stop by the library for a lively discussion of this young adult novel!
Book Club: "Where the Crawdads Sing"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss this best-selling mystery novel!
Book Club: "The President Is Missing"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of this novel, about what happens after the president of the United States vanishes without a trace.
"White Chrysanthemum"
Adults Discuss this title during one of the monthly book club meetings at the library!
Book Club: "The Last Days of Night"
Adults Join us for a lively discussion of this novel, about a heated legal case involving Thomas Edison and one of his rivals.
Book Club: "Since We Fell"
Adults Join us to discuss this suspense novel by Dennis Lehane!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in It's time for the next Friends of the Marathon County Public Library book sale, where thousands of items will be for sale at low, low prices!