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  • young adult writing in notebook

    All MCPL Locations: Summer Community Journal

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States

    Pick up a journal page to write about a summer adventure! These entries will be combined to make a unique community journal.

  • sidewalk with color rainbow drawn in chalk and chalk laying out

    Hatley: Chalk Week

    Marathon County Public Library—Hatley Branch 435 Curtis Avenue, Hatley, WI, United States

    Decorate the sidewalks outside the library with your chalk masterpieces!

  • The U.S. Constitution's "We the People," the American flag, and Statue of Liberty.

    Athens: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United States

    Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.

  • Four egg carton cups showing geode-like vibrant blue and pink interiors on a wooden table, with bookshelves in the background.

    Hatley: Egg Carton Geodes

    Featured Egg Carton Geodes
    Marathon County Public Library—Hatley Branch 435 Curtis Avenue, Hatley, WI, United States

    Craft your own geode using an egg carton cup, glue, and dyed Epsom salt.

  • various craft supplies

    Rothschild: Mini Makers

    Mini Makers
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Young children are invited to create child-led process art each month!

  • balls of yarn in variety of colors

    Wausau: Fiber Artists Meetup

    Fiber Artists Meetup
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.

  • two hand-crafted clay pendants, one yellow with a shell design and one blue with a dinosaur footprint design.

    Stratford: Clay Fossil Necklaces

    Fossil Necklace
    Marathon County Public Library—Stratford Branch 213201 Scholar Street, Stratford, WI, United States

    Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!

  • two hand-crafted clay pendants, one yellow with a shell design and one blue with a dinosaur footprint design.

    Edgar: Clay Fossil Necklaces

    Fossil Necklace
    Marathon County Public Library—Edgar Branch 224 South 3rd Avenue, Edgar, WI, United States

    Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!

  • balls of yarn in variety of colors

    Spencer: Fiber Artists Meetup

    Fiber Artists Meetup
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.

  • A large pixelated cube with a grass top surrounded by similar floating blocks in a video game style.

    Marathon City: Minecraft® Unplugged

    Minecraft
    Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch 515 Washington Street, Marathon City, United States

    Participate in various pixelated activities, a building challenge, a scavenger hunt, and more!

  • close up of two people working on a puzzle at a table

    Rothschild: Puzzle Social

    Puzzles
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Meet with others to enjoy puzzles and conversation.

  • variety of games close up

    Spencer: Ready, Set, Game!

    Ready, Set, Game!
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!

  • variety of seeds

    Athens: Clay & Seed Mosaic

    Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United States

    Create a handmade mosaic tile using air-dry clay and an assortment of dried seeds.

  • The U.S. Constitution's "We the People," the American flag, and Statue of Liberty.

    Edgar: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Edgar Branch 224 South 3rd Avenue, Edgar, WI, United States

    Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.

  • cribbage board and deck of cards

    Spencer: Cribbage at the Library

    Cribbage
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Adults are welcome to play cribbage at the library!

  • pokemon cards spread out with a pokeball on top

    Wausau: Pokémon Club

    Pokémon Club
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Meet with others to trade cards and discuss all things Pokémon!

  • Two characters stand back-to-back with a glowing moon behind them, in a fantastical landscape with mountains and flowers, and "LET'S PLAY" displayed in the corner with a nintendo switch graphic

    Wausau: Let’s Play: Sea of Stars®

    Let’s Play
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Play Sea of Stars® on our Nintendo Switch and embark on a journey to defeat creations of the evil alchemist!

  • colorful d20 dice

    Wausau: Teen D&D Club

    Dungeons & Dragons
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Meet with others to talk about all things D&D and participate in RPG-themed activities.

  • various colorful lego blocks

    Wausau: LEGO® Club

    LEGO® Club
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Get creative with LEGO® and other blocks at the library!

  • variety of games close up

    Spencer: Ready, Set, Game!

    Ready, Set, Game!
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!

  • vintage looking photo of a treasure map, jewelry, and gold coins

    Marathon City: Pirate Week

    Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch 515 Washington Street, Marathon City, United States

    Enjoy pirate-themed crafts, stories, a treasure hunt, and more!

  • glitched tech photo of us constitution showing we the people

    Wausau: QR Code American Scavenger Hunt

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Solve riddles and clues about our nation's history by scanning QR codes throughout the library.

  • two hand-crafted clay pendants, one yellow with a shell design and one blue with a dinosaur footprint design.

    Hatley: Clay Fossil Necklaces

    Fossil Necklace
    Marathon County Public Library—Hatley Branch 435 Curtis Avenue, Hatley, WI, United States

    Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!

  • cribbage board and deck of cards

    Mosinee: Cribbage at the Library

    Cribbage
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Adults are welcome to play cribbage with others at the library.

  • group of children in a pool wearing goggles

    Wausau: Library Card Pool Day

    Featured
    Kaiser Pool 900 East Bridge Street, Wausau, WI, United States +2 more

    Present your library card for free admission to Schulenberg, Kaiser, or Memorial swimming pools today only!

  • variety of games close up

    Spencer: Ready, Set, Game!

    Ready, Set, Game!
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!

  • various colorful lego blocks

    Rothschild: LEGO® Club

    LEGO® Club
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Get creative with LEGO® and other blocks at the library!

  • Four egg carton cups showing geode-like vibrant blue and pink interiors on a wooden table, with bookshelves in the background.

    Stratford: Egg Carton Geodes

    Egg Carton Geodes
    Marathon County Public Library—Stratford Branch 213201 Scholar Street, Stratford, WI, United States

    Craft your own geode using an egg carton cup, glue, and dyed Epsom salt.

  • Fossilized dinosaur skeleton embedded in gray stone.

    Spencer: Little Archaeologists

    Featured
    Lions Park 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Crack open dinosaur eggs, take part in an artifact excavation, and draw fossils!

  • The U.S. Constitution's "We the People," the American flag, and Statue of Liberty.

    Rothschild: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.

  • variety of games close up

    Spencer: Ready, Set, Game!

    Ready, Set, Game!
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!

  • A board game box with organized components on the left and colorful jigsaw puzzle pieces on the right.

    Marathon City: Board Game & Puzzle Swap

    Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch 515 Washington Street, Marathon City, United States

    Drop off gently used board games & puzzles, then come back on August 10-15 to pick up an item or two to refresh your collection.

  • two hand-crafted clay pendants, one yellow with a shell design and one blue with a dinosaur footprint design.

    Marathon City: Clay Fossil Necklaces

    Fossil Necklace
    Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch 515 Washington Street, Marathon City, United States

    Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!

  • The U.S. Constitution's "We the People," the American flag, and Statue of Liberty.

    Stratford: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Stratford Branch 213201 Scholar Street, Stratford, WI, United States

    Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.

  • cribbage board and deck of cards

    Mosinee: Cribbage at the Library

    Cribbage
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Adults are welcome to play cribbage with others at the library.

  • colorful beaded set of friendship bracelets

    Edgar: Friendship Bracelets

    Marathon County Public Library—Edgar Branch 224 South 3rd Avenue, Edgar, WI, United States

    Choose from colorful beads, letter beads, and fun charms to make your own friendship bracelets!

  • people shopping for books at a book sale

    Wausau: Book Sale: Friends Members Only

    Book Sale
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!

  • people shopping for books at a book sale

    Wausau: Book Sale

    Book Sale
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!

  • people shopping for books at a book sale

    Wausau: Book Sale

    Book Sale
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!

  • balls of yarn in variety of colors

    Spencer: Fiber Artists Meetup

    Fiber Artists Meetup
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.

  • people shopping for books at a book sale

    Wausau: Book Sale

    Book Sale
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!

  • close up of two people working on a puzzle at a table

    Rothschild: Puzzle Social

    Puzzles
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Meet with others to enjoy puzzles and conversation.

  • variety of games close up

    Spencer: Ready, Set, Game!

    Ready, Set, Game!
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!

  • Two children reading a book inside a blanket fort, illuminated by warm lighting.

    Wausau: Camp Between the Stacks

    Featured
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Escape the summer sun and build a cozy family fort right between the bookshelves!

  • Four egg carton cups showing geode-like vibrant blue and pink interiors on a wooden table, with bookshelves in the background.

    Athens: Egg Carton Geodes

    Egg Carton Geodes
    Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United States

    Craft your own geode using an egg carton cup, glue, and dyed Epsom salt.

  • cribbage board and deck of cards

    Spencer: Cribbage at the Library

    Cribbage
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Adults are welcome to play cribbage at the library!

  • pokemon cards spread out with a pokeball on top

    Wausau: Pokémon Club

    Pokémon Club
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Meet with others to trade cards and discuss all things Pokémon!

  • various craft supplies

    Rothschild: Mini Makers

    Mini Makers
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Young children are invited to create child-led process art each month!

  • A young girl reaches for a winged strawberry among mystical characters and landscapes with a nintendo switch graphic that says let's play

    Wausau: Let’s Play: Celeste®

    Let’s Play
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Play Celeste® on our Nintendo Switch and brave challenges on your way to the top of Celeste Mountain.

  • balls of yarn in variety of colors

    Wausau: Fiber Artists Meetup

    Fiber Artists Meetup
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.

  • two hand-crafted clay pendants, one yellow with a shell design and one blue with a dinosaur footprint design.

    Spencer: Clay Fossil Necklaces

    Fossil Necklace
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!

  • A large pixelated cube with a grass top surrounded by similar floating blocks in a video game style.

    Rothschild: Minecraft® Unplugged

    Minecraft
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Enjoy some pixelated fun off-screen and enjoy crafts, activities, and a photo booth.

  • colorful d20 dice

    Wausau: Teen D&D Club

    Dungeons & Dragons
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Meet with others to talk about all things D&D and participate in RPG-themed activities.

  • person taping picture into journal along with a travel stamp and vintage postage stamp

    Wausau: Junk Journal Lab

    Junk Journal Lab
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Use a variety of craft supplies to add your own creativity to a journal from home.

  • variety of games close up

    Spencer: Ready, Set, Game!

    Ready, Set, Game!
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!

  • adult and child hands putting together colorful magnetic tiles

    Spencer: Building with Magnetic Tiles

    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Stop in to create and play with magnetic tiles all week long!

  • The U.S. Constitution's "We the People," the American flag, and Statue of Liberty.

    Hatley: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Hatley Branch 435 Curtis Avenue, Hatley, WI, United States

    Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.

  • A colorful zine with artistic panels and eclectic design elements.

    Wausau: Zine Making

    Featured
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Teens are welcome stop by to create a one-of-a-kind zine, or DIY self-publication, using magazines, glue sticks, markers, and more!

  • cribbage board and deck of cards

    Mosinee: Cribbage at the Library

    Featured Cribbage
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Adults are welcome to play cribbage with others at the library.

  • image of two painted rocks with glitter and wire holding a picture

    Wausau: ROCK’N Picture Stand

    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Use wire, a rock, and beads to craft a unique picture stand!

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