Stop by for different projects each month using different types of materials. All craft gatherings are free, and you can keep your creations!
Join other literary enthusiasts around the Spencer area for an engaging discussion of books each month at our Spencer Branch!
Join us in September for our monthly Extension Gardening series, when we'll talk not about gardening, but about an invasive insect that threatens various local plant species!
Join our Edgar Branch staff and other book lovers for a friendly, engaging discussion each month! In September, they'll turn to the classics with a chat about "The Phantom of the Opera."
Join our Athens Branch staff and other book lovers for monthly discussions about a wide variety of books! In September, they'll read and discuss Patchett's acclaimed 2023 novel "Tom Lake."
Stop at the library to play cribbage! Bring your friends and play together, or come by yourself to meet and play against others.
Join us in September for our monthly Extension Gardening series, when we'll talk not about gardening, but about an invasive insect that threatens various local plant species!
Learn more about Microsoft Word—the go-to program for word processing—during these free classes taught by library staff!
Join the Marathon County Historical Society and local cemetery historian Kathy Volkmann for the next talk in MCHS's History Speaks series! September's lecture is about the Pine Grove Mausoleum!
Stop at the library to play cribbage! Bring your friends and play together, or come by yourself to meet and play against others.
Learn more about Microsoft Word—the go-to program for word processing—during these free classes taught by library staff!
The public is invited to a series of programs with a representative from the Aging and Disability Resource Center about the basics of Social Security and Medicare.
Genealogy continues to be a popular hobby. Learn more about some of the basics of tracing your family history, including use of the popular site Ancestry, which is available to MCPL patrons!
Our Friends of the Library are excited to welcome their members for a monthly sale every third Saturday!
Join us in Wausau to learn more about creating and using spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel during this free class in September! Registration required.
Step out for an evening and gather for a couple hours of socializing and needlework!
Stop at the library to play cribbage! Bring your friends and play together, or come by yourself to meet and play against others.
Learn more about Microsoft Word—the go-to program for word processing—during these free classes taught by library staff!
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.
Providing care for a loved one can be rewarding, but caregivers can also experience stress, guilt, and frustration. Learn about ways to manage the tough task of providing care from staff at the ADRC!
Learn the basics of Medicare during this program at our Stratford Branch with a licensed health and life insurance agent.
The Central Wisconsin Book Festival is happy to welcome back author Andrew Graff to discuss his new novel, "True North."
The Central Wisconsin Book Festival is excited to partner with the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau on receptions for two new exhibitions this fall!
The Central Wisconsin Book Festival welcomes one of our state's own talented writers, Hannah Morrissey, to the Portage County Public Library in Stevens Point for her first CWBF event!
The Central Wisconsin Book Festival welcomes author Gregory Lee Renz back to the McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids to discuss his second novel, "Beyond the Flames."
The Central Wisconsin Book Festival welcomes cartoonist and illustrator Duachaka Her to the Marathon County Public Library for a conversation about her work!
Stop by anytime between 10am and noon at the Portage County Public Library in Stevens Point during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival to meet with 10 authors from around Wisconsin!
Harness the power of storytelling in your own life during this Central Wisconsin Book Festival event with author Dr. Carrie Jarosinski at the McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids.
The Central Wisconsin Book Festival welcomes Wisconsin author Holly Wilson to the Marathon County Public Library in Wausau to discuss her debut novel, Kittentits.
The McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids welcomes author Robert Walker to discuss his debut novel during the 2024 Central Wisconsin Book Festival!
The Central Wisconsin Book Festival welcomes author Lori M. Lee back to Wausau to discuss her newest books, including "Pahua and the Dragon's Secret," which will be published in September 2024!
The Central Wisconsin Book Festival welcomes author Susan Apps-Bodilly to the Portage County Public Library in Stevens Point to talk about food and gardening for the whole family!
The Central Wisconsin Book Festival welcomes Minneapolis-based author Lindsay Starck to the McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids to discuss her newest novel!
The Central Wisconsin Book Festival is happy to welcome back Wisconsin author B.J. Hollars to discuss his new book about John F. Kennedy and the 1960 presidential primary election in Wisconsin.
Internationally bestselling author David Wroblewski will hold his first book event in the Badger State in 14 years during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival to discuss his new novel "Familiaris"!
Genealogy continues to be a popular hobby. Learn more about some of the basics of tracing your family history, including use of the popular site Ancestry, which is available to MCPL patrons!
Stop at the library to play cribbage! Bring your friends and play together, or come by yourself to meet and play against others.
Learn the basics of Medicare during this program with a licensed health and life insurance agent.
Learn how to put your garden and lawn to bed for a long winter's nap!
Stop by for different projects each month using different types of materials. All craft gatherings are free, and you can keep your creations!
The public is invited to a series of programs with a representative from the Aging and Disability Resource Center about the basics of Social Security and Medicare.
Take part in a lively discussion of books each month with our Edgar Branch staff and other book lovers! In October, the group discusses Kent's novel, which was inspired by a true story...of murder!
Stop at the library to play cribbage! Bring your friends and play together, or come by yourself to meet and play against others.
Stop at the library to play cribbage! Bring your friends and play together, or come by yourself to meet and play against others.
Gardeners are invited to a free program on mitigating wildlife damage led by staff from Extension Marathon County!
Gary Gisselman from the Marathon County Historical Society will present an Athens history program at the Black Creek Inn, formerly the historical Erbach House.
Adults are invited to create unique album cover art using existing sleeves, records, or blank canvases!
Browse and acquire free craft supplies donated by other crafters, including paints, yarn, fabrics, art supplies, patterns, craft books and more! Donations for the swap may be dropped off at […]
Genealogy enthusiasts are invited to join us each month for an informal gathering to chat and learn more about genealogical resources!
Stop at the library to play cribbage! Bring your friends and play together, or come by yourself to meet and play against others.
