Arts & Crafts | Marathon County Public Library (MCPL)

Holiday hours: All MCPL locations will be closed Thu., 7/4.

Events: Crafts

Craft Week: Create a Flying Saucer!

Children Drop-in Kids can craft their own flying saucer using provided household and craft supplies!

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Play & Learn

Children Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity! These fun-filled, 60-90 minute programs feature a different story each week, followed by songs and supplemental activities. In partnership with the Family Resource Center.

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DIY Stress Balls

Children Kids can make their own stress balls for stress relief during this program!

Thu., 6/27/19, 2:30–3:30pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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Outer Space Sand Art

Kids & Teens Drop-in Use colored sand to color outer space-themed pictures, create decorative bottles or make colorful keychains!

Fri., 6/28/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Craft Week: Create Your Own Alien!

Children Drop-in Kids can make their own aliens using cardboard tubes and other craft supplies!

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Craft Week: Make Your Own Rocket Ship!

Children Drop-in Drop by the library to craft your own paper rocket ship!

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Weeks & Weeks of SLP Crafts!

Children Drop-in Stop by the library all summer long to work on different crafts to go along with our summer reading theme. A new craft each week to keep things interesting!

Mon., 7/1/19, 1–7pm @ MCPL Edgar
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Needle Arts

Adults & Teens Drop-in Drop by the library to work on fiber arts projects such as knitting, crocheting and quilting!

Tue., 7/2/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Athens
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Celebrate the USA Story Time

Children Celebrate the 4th of July with this patriotic story time and craft event!

Wed., 7/3/19, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Kindness Rocks!

All-Ages Drop-in Paint rocks with inspirational words, phrases or images! Open to all ages!

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Kids Needle Arts: Hacky Sacks!

Kids & Teens Drop-in Kids can join us to learn how to crochet their own hacky sacks and try them out on the spot!

Wed., 7/10/19, 2–5pm @ MCPL Marathon City

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CD Etching

Kids & Teens Drop-in Learn how to etch creative designs into recycled CDs!

Thu., 7/11/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Chalk Art

Children Drop-in Kids can make their own chalk art creations at the library in advance of Wausau's annual ChalkFest!

Thu., 7/11/19, 3–7pm @ MCPL Wausau
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Hobbies & Crafts Night

Adults Drop-in Hobby and craft enthusiasts are welcome to join us every month for a night of creating and socializing!

Mon., 7/15/19, 3–8pm @ MCPL Hatley
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Groovy Space Story Time

Children Feeling groovy? If not, would you like to? Join us for a special groovy story time with fun outer space stories, songs and crafts!

Tue., 7/16/19, 10–11am @ MCPL Athens

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Needle Arts at the Library

All-Ages Drop-in Knitters and crocheters are invited to gather for a night of crafts and socializing! Participants are asked to bring their own supplies.

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Natural Dyeing for Beginners

Adults Adults can learn the basics of dyeing fabrics with vegetable dyes and more during this free informational presentation!

Thu., 7/18/19, 2–4pm @ MCPL Athens

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Constellation Banner

Teens Registration Hey teens, if you're a fan of starry nights, the galaxy, or astrological constellations, this craft is for you! We will be using paint markers, glitter, and gems to decorate your very own constellation banner.

Fri., 7/19/19, 2–3pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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Outer Space Craft Week

Children Drop-in Stop by the library any time during the week to make flying saucers and paper rocket ships!

7/22–7/27/19 @ MCPL Hatley

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Create Your Own Sun Catcher!

Children Drop-in Kids can create a sun catcher!

Wed., 7/24/19, 11am–2pm @ MCPL Marathon City

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Paper Beads

All-Ages Join us for an evening at the library and learn how to make your very own paper beads.

Thu., 7/25/19, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens

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Craft Week: Torn Paper Planets

Children Drop-in Kids can create their own planets out of torn paper and other craft supplies!

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Ollivander's Wand Shop

All-Ages Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday by making your own magic wand at the library!

Wed., 7/31/19, 3–4pm @ MCPL Mosinee

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Constellation Craft

Children Drop-in Children are invited to the library to create their own craft constellations all week!

8/5–8/9/19 @ MCPL Mosinee

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Constellation Sensory Bag

Children Drop-in Children are invited to the library for a fun hands-on craft project that will have them "seeing stars."

8/5–8/9/19 @ MCPL Spencer

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Fruit & Vegetable Printing

Children Drop-in Encourage kids to eat their fruits and veggies with this fun and easy craft!

Tue., 8/6/19, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Athens

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DIY Galaxy Jars & Slime

Kids & Teens Drop-in Make your own slime and mini galaxy in a jar during this tween/teen event!

Wed., 8/7/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Astronaut Training

Children Children of all ages are invited to join us to learn a little bit of what it takes to be an astronaut!

Wed., 8/7/19, 2–3pm @ MCPL Edgar

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Galaxy Bottle Charm Necklace

Children Capture a galaxy in a bottle during this unique craft program for kids!

Fri., 8/9/19, 2–3pm @ MCPL Rothschild

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Outer Space Craft Week

Children Drop-in Stop by the library any time during the week to make spaceships and paper plate aliens!

8/12–8/17/19 @ MCPL Hatley

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Newspaper Structures

Kids & Teens Drop-in Build creative structures out of newspaper!

Mon., 8/12/19, 12–4pm @ MCPL Hatley

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Marker-Dyed Coasters

Adults Make decorative, colorful coasters using markers and other supplies!

Tue., 8/13/19, 6–7pm @ MCPL Stratford

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Galaxy in a Bottle

Kids & Teens Registration Kids, tweens and teens can combine art and science to make their own mini galaxy!

Tue., 8/20/19, 3–4pm @ MCPL Mosinee

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Tiny Chicken Pin Cushions

Adults Some crafts can be elaborate and intricate, but others can be a fun, relatively simple project - like our chicken pin cushion!

Thu., 8/22/19, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens

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Cupcake Factory Craft

Children Drop-in It's going to be a busy summer across the MCPL system - and maybe in your own lives, too - so why not finish off the summer with a sweet craft?

8/26–8/30/19 @ MCPL Mosinee

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Pressed Floral Cards

Adults Drop-in Make handmade cards with pressed flowers and plants!

8/29–8/30/19 @ MCPL Athens

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Create a Card for Grandparents Day!

Children Drop-in Kids can prepare for Grandparents Day by making a handmade card for their grandma or grandpa!

9/3–9/7/19 @ MCPL Hatley

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Pressed Flower Art

Adults Learn how to create a beautiful piece of art with just a few simple supplies, including flowers!

Mon., 9/9/19, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Spencer

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Watercolor Tile Art

Adults & Teens Drop-in Looking to add a splash of color to your home? Adults and Teens are welcome to join us at the library to create unique watercolor tile art!

9/10–9/12/19 @ MCPL Athens

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Craft Supply Swap Drop-Off Week

Adults & Teens Drop-in Drop off items to be swapped at our Craft Supply Swap Night on September 26 and receive a

9/16–9/19/19 @ MCPL Mosinee

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A Week of International Dot Day

Children Drop-in Celebrate a week of International Dot Day with an activity where children create pictures around a simple black dot!

9/16–9/20/19 @ MCPL Mosinee

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Birch Bark Canoe Decor

Adults Join us at the library and learn how to make a decorative canoe ornament using birch bark, thread, and sticks. Makes a great gift or a unique decoration for your home!

Thu., 9/19/19, 3–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens

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Homemade Journals & Notebooks

Adults & Teens Registration Journals and notebooks contain some of our most personal thoughts, and patrons will have the opportunity to make their own and also to personalize it with decorations!