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    Wausau: Play & Learn

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

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • A green dinosaur head above the text "UNEARTH A STORY" with books on a shelf below.

    Summer Library Program (SLP)

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States +9 more

    We are celebrating the “Unearth a Story” theme through our activity book, summer performances, craft activities, book displays and more! Our summer programming has something for all ages, but it is especially geared towards school-age children, tweens and teens. 

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

    Mosinee: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, 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 variety of potted plants and plant cuttings

    Wausau: Community Plant Swap

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

    Drop off a plant or cutting and pick up another in exchange!

  • variety of school supplies such as colored pencils, scissors, highlighters, and erasers

    Wausau: School Supply Swap

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

    Drop off gently used school supplies from June 1-5. Stop back on June 6 to pick up supplies for yourself or your kids!

  • white background with four paint brushes painting blue patterns

    All MCPL Locations: Illustration Contest

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States

    Design a cover, illustrate a scene, or create a piece of art inspired by our summer library theme, “Unearthing a Story."

  • 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.

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Edgar: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • young children reading a picture book and pointing

    Wausau: Play & Learn

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

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Rothschild: Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Wausau: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Marathon City: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • 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!

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

    Spencer: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, 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.

  • image of grass and colorful dinosaur eggs

    Stratford: Dino Days of Summer

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

    Find hidden dinosaur eggs around the library to get matched with a mini dinosaur, create its habitat, and pick up our SLP activity book!

  • poster of dinosaur peaking through bookshelves and text that reads "Unearth a Story" next to images of children with flower pots and a rabbit

    Wausau: Summer Kickoff Party

    Featured
    Oak Island Park 500 River Drive, Wausau, WI, United States

    Celebrate the start of our summer library program with a petting zoo, a make-and-take flower planting station, and more!

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

    Rothschild: Egg Carton Geodes

    Egg Carton Geodes
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

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

  • A vintage picture of a crowd of people near a large docked passenger ship.

    Wausau: Genealogy Meetup

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

    Join us for a special genealogy meetup as we are joined by the Register of Deeds!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Hatley: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • A classic library room with wooden bookshelves, a ladder, armchair, and cityscape view through a large window.

    Mosinee: Escape the Library

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

    Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test at our escape rooms!

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

    Mosinee: Clay Fossil Necklaces

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

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

  • 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!

  • young children reading a picture book and pointing

    Wausau: Play & Learn

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

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • A classic library room with wooden bookshelves, a ladder, armchair, and cityscape view through a large window.

    Mosinee: Escape the Library

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

    Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test at our escape rooms!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Athens: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • Tyrannosaurus rex stands in a sunlit, dense forest.

    Athens: Jurassic Party

    Athens Park 5991 State Hwy 97, Athens, United States

    Enjoy dino-mite stories, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and more!

  • 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

    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.

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Wausau: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Marathon City: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • A snake coiled in green grass with its head raised, displaying dark and light scales.

    Wausau: Summer at Mead: Sssnakes!

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

    Learn how to identify snakes and all about their interesting and unique behavior.

  • person sitting outside writing in a small notebook with scrapbook paper details

    Wausau: Wander Journals

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

    Create your own small hand-sewn notebook to detail your summer thoughts and adventures.

  • chalk drawing of an american flag with chalk nearby

    Spencer: Red, White, & Blue Chalk Fest

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Celebrate Spencerama Days and decorate the sidewalks outside the library with your red, white, and blue chalk masterpieces!

  • 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!

  • chalk drawing of an american flag with chalk nearby

    Spencer: Red, White, & Blue Chalk Fest

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Celebrate Spencerama Days and decorate the sidewalks outside the library with your red, white, and blue chalk masterpieces!

  • Petroglyphs of animals and circular patterns on a reddish-brown rock surface.

    Athens: Prehistoric Rock Art

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

    Dig into the past and create your own prehistoric rock art!

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

    Edgar: Egg Carton Geodes

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

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

  • young children reading a picture book and pointing

    Mosinee: Play & Learn

    Play & Learn
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • Children's books with dinosaur themes displayed on a library table.

    Spencer: Dig into Summer Story Time

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

    Join us for lively and engaging story times centered around our "Unearth a Story" summer theme!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Edgar: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • rustic wooden background with three wall hangings of wooden american flag crafts with stripes and three big stars

    Stratford: Patriotic Wall Décor

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

    Craft a colorful wooden patriotic flag to add to your space!

  • family holding hands with a sunset in the background

    Wausau: Beginning Genealogy for Families

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

    Children and their families are invited explore family records and learn about the people and stories that came before them. Then, create a family tree together!

  • young children reading a picture book and pointing

    Wausau: Play & Learn

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

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

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

    Athens: Clay Fossil Necklaces

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

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

  • video game image of hades with nintendo switch in the corner and the text "let's play"

    Wausau: Let’s Play: Hades®

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

    Play Hades® on our Nintendo Switch and slash out of the Underworld!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Wausau: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • close up image of a white rabbit being fed with other rabbits around

    Spencer: Whitehaven Petting Zoo

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

    Come see a mix of farm and exotic animals provided by Whitehaven Petting Zoo!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Marathon City: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • a collage of vintage photos of the MCPL bookmobile, libraries, library cards, and people

    Wausau: MCPL’s Amazing History

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

    Learn surprising MCPL fun facts, hear fascinating stories, and view vintage photos from the past!

  • 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!

  • white background with red and blue glitter and white stars

    Wausau: Stars & Stripes Glitter Jars

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

    Make sensory bottles filled with a variety of patriotic colors and mix-ins.

  • 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

    The Friends of MCPL welcome their members for a monthly sale every third Saturday of the month. Not a member? Join on the spot!

  • 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!

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