Notes of Encouragement
All-Ages Registration Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up supplies for making cards of thanks and encouragement to health care workers, then drop them off and we'll take it from there!
Coffee Filter Bat Craft
Children Registration Drop-in Show some love for bats this fall, and get creative at the same time, with this fun take-home craft project!
Pokemon Suncatcher
Children Drop-in All ages of Pokemon fans will enjoy making this Pokeball suncatcher craft!
Letter of the Week
Children Registration Drop-in Let's learn our letters with books and fun activities for your little one(s)!
Origami Bookmarks
Children Registration Drop-in Whoooo ... made that awesome bookmark? You can with a grab and go kit with everything you'll need for an origami bookmark!
Weekly Story Time
Children Registration Drop-in Stop by the library and pick up a package of crafts, books and other activities to do your own story time at home! A different theme each week!
Virtual Story Time
Children Hear a variety of stories read by library staff live on Facebook!
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Colossal Fossils Presents...
Children Registration Join Colossal Fossils for a virtual 16-week course on all things dinosaurs, fossils, and mammoths in partnership with the Marathon County Public Library! New topic each week!
Virtual Book Club: "The Wife Between Us"
Adults Join us virtually to take part in a fun and lively discussion! In October, we'll discuss the this thrilling novel about tangled love triangle.
Virtual Dementia Conversations
Adults Join us for a virtual program about dementia for those facing a diagnosis as well as anyone who wishes to be informed about dementia.
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History Chats: The 20th Century Hospitals of Marathon County
Adults Tune into a series of short, virtual presentations by the Marathon County Historical Society about the history of hospitals in Marathon County in the 19th and 20th centuries!
At Rest: Death & Mourning Customs
Adults Join us for an interesting virtual talk on Halloween afternoon about the social history of death and mourning! Part of a partnership between MCPL and the Marathon County Historical Society.
Make Your Own Notebook
Kids & Teens Registration Drop-in Celebrate Picture Book Month with a recycled book project available in a convenient take-home kit.
Homemade Pan Flute
Children Registration Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up a kit and make your own flute at home!
National Adoption Month Read Aloud
Children November is National Adoption Month, so join us for a special read-aloud about families and adoption!
Make Your Own Painting
Adults Registration Drop-in Stop by the library in November to pick up a kit to create your own painting at home - and you choose whether it'll be easy, difficult or in between!
Wet Felting Acorn
All-Ages Registration Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up a kit to create a lovely fall craft using the fun (and simple) technique of wet felting!
Little Treasures: DIY Mason Jar Luminaries
Adults Drop-in Pick up supplies (and instructions) at the library to make your own luminary! A perfect craft to bring a little light into your life during the long, dark winter nights!
Button Turkeys
Children Registration Drop-in Grab a premade kit for a fun fall craft to create your own felt turkey!
"Wonder"-ful Kindness
Children Registration Drop-in To celebrate World Kindness Day on the Nov. 13, pick up a kit at the library centered on all things kindness and featuring the book "Wonder" by RJ Palacio.
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Heirloom Biographies
Adults Registration Join us for a free, virtual class led by Extension Marathon County and learn more about the history and importance of heirloom plants!
Virtual Book Club: "The Library Book"
Adults Join the library staff and other fans of the written word during their monthly, virtual discussions of a variety of books!
Virtual Book Club: "Killers of the Flower Moon"
Adults Join the library staff and others the second Tuesday of the month for a virtual book discussion. For November, it's David Grann's true-crime tale "Killers of the Flower Moon."
Preschool Art Lab: Tissue Paper Painting
Children Registration Drop-in Preschoolers can make colorful tissue paper paintings at home with a convenient kit available for pickup at the library!
Hibernation Station Story Time & Grab & Go Craft!
Children Registration Drop-in The forest animals are getting sleepy... Enjoy a virtual Story Time with fun books and fascinating facts about our animal friends who are hibernating this winter, and a fun craft to go with it!
Virtual Book Club: "Hidden Figures"
Adults Drop-in Join the library staff and other literature lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of a wide variety of books, including the November selection, "Hidden Figures!"
Thank You, Omu! Gratitude Jars
Children Registration Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up a family activity based on the book "Thank You, Omu" by Oge Mora.
Lions, Sharks & Bears: A Virtual Photographic Primer
Adults & Teens Get ready for stunning visuals and humorous stories as the library welcomes back John Van Barriger to present his top tips for taking better wildlife photographs during this virtual program!
Virtually Silent Book Club
Adults Drop-in We invite you to turn off the noise and treat yourself to an hour of silent reading, followed by some discussion, during our monthly, virtual Silent Book Club!
Pinecone Owls!
Children Registration Drop-in Kids are invited to stop by the library to pick up a fun craft kit with supplies for your own pinecone owl!
Sock Gnomes
Adults Registration Drop-in Stop by the library to pick up a craft kit and make your own gnome!
Make Your Own Harmonica
Children Registration Drop-in Explore the sounds of science with this awesome craft stick harmonica you can make at home!
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Winter-Themed Greeting Cards
Adults Registration Drop-in Stop by the library and pick up supplies to make your own special greeting card for a friend or family member!
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Magical Snowman
Children Drop-in Make a colorful, magical snowman with this Grab & Go kit!
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Colorful Winter Hat Craft
Children Drop-in Kids can make a colorful paper winter hat with supplies from this kit!
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Paper Bag Snowflakes
All-Ages Drop-in All ages can stop by the library to pick up a fun winter craft kit containing supplies for making paper snowflakes!
Virtual Book Club: Winter Street
Adults Registration Join the library staff and other book lovers on the second Tuesday of each month for a virtual book discussion, including Hilderbrand's heartwarming holiday novel in December!
Pipe Cleaner Snake
Children Drop-in Kids can stop by the library to get a Grab & Go kit to make a pipe cleaner snake!
Virtual Book Club: "Front Desk"
Adults Join the library staff and other fans of the written word during their monthly, virtual discussions of a variety of books!
Virtual Book Club: "The Letters"
Adults Join the library staff and other literature lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of a wide variety of books!
Virtual Book Club: "Close to Home"
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our January book club selection, "Close to Home" by Lisa Jackson!
Virtual Book Club: "The Coincidence of Coconut Cake"
Adults Join the library staff and other literature lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of a wide variety of books!