Celebrate National Library week and learn surprising MCPL fun facts, hear fascinating stories, and view vintage photos from the past!
Read to a friendly, furry listener at the library!
Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!
Children are invited to create a butterfly craft using beads, wire, and pop tabs.
Celebrate Earth Month and learn how to use a paper making screen to craft your own paper!
Join us for a fun and interactive story time geared for toddlers!
Teens can stop by to play Metroid Dread® using our Nintendo Switch™ console!
Make an appointment to receive basic tech help from library staff.
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Using craft wire, beads, and blocks of wood, children can their own wire sculpture!
Join us in April to discuss this novel of heroism and changing the course of history forever, based on a true story!
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Paint over a plain phone grip or bring one from home to add a personal, creative touch to your device!
Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!
Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!
Join us for lively & engaging family story times every Thursday!
Join us for lively & engaging family story times every Thursday!
Learn how to recognize weed characteristics and invasive plants, and walk away with tools to protect your garden throughout the season.
Join us to discuss this sci-fi thriller about scientific research, interstellar exploration, and a lone astronaut on a mission to save the world.
Learn how to recognize weed characteristics and invasive plants, and walk away with tools to protect your garden throughout the season.
Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!
Knitters, crocheters, and other fiber artists are invited for crafting and conversation.
Learn more about migratory birds in Wisconsin, discover how we can protect them, and enjoy activities from the Wausau Bird Club that are perfect for the whole family.
Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!
Get creative with LEGO® and other blocks at the library!
Meet with others to talk about all things D&D and participate in RPG-themed activities.
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Toddlers and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and more!
Make an appointment to receive basic tech help from library staff.
Stop by for open office hours with the ADRC to learn how they can assist you.
Investigate supernatural Anomalies, wield tremendous power, and more at these chilling yet comedic one-shot sessions.
Adults can add some whimsy and color to your windows by making a faux stained glass suncatcher!
Drop off a plant or cutting and pick up another in exchange!
Learn more about our genealogy resources available at the library!
Make an appointment to receive basic tech help from library staff.
Join us to discuss this novel in which people around the world learn the exact number of years they will live.
Discuss this novel exploring a friendship between a widowed mother and an intelligent octopus.
Join us to discuss this Wisconsin-based thriller set in Door County.
Adults are welcome to play cribbage at the library!
Join us to discuss this historical fiction novel inspired by the real-life Tennessee Children’s Home Society scandal.
Pokémon fans are invited each month to trade cards and discuss all things Pokémon!
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Knitters, crocheters, and other fiber artists are invited for crafting and conversation.
Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.
The Friends of MCPL welcome their members for a monthly sale every third Saturday of the month. Not a member? Join on the spot!
Learn how to create your own spice blends that are perfect for grilling season!
Read to a friendly, furry listener at the library!
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Learn more about dementia at this helpful presentation, led by the ADRC, to better support someone you care about or if you're adjusting to a new diagnosis.
Join our As the Page Turns book club to discuss this heartwarming novel.
Join us to discuss this twist-filled psychological thriller.
Learn tips to write a compelling "one-shot" adventure and share helpful advice with others.
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Make an appointment to receive basic tech help from library staff.
Discuss this historical novel that features jewel thieves, a priceless bracelet that disappears in 1940s Paris, and a quest for answers in a decades-old murder.
Adults and young adults are invited to play modern board games each month.
Explore the wizarding world potions with local author Veronica Hinke, design a potion to make at home, and participate in themed trivia and wand making!
Learn about monarch migration and what you can do to support local pollinators with certified Master Gardener Faith Gokey.
Get creative with LEGO® and other blocks at the library!
Be invisible and "screencheat" your way to the win in this multiplayer Nintendo Switch™ game!
Investigate supernatural Anomalies, wield tremendous power, and more at these chilling yet comedic one-shot sessions.
Discuss this historical novel that features jewel thieves, a priceless bracelet that disappears in 1940s Paris, and a quest for answers in a decades-old murder.
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Discuss this historical drama about a young woman who enlists as a nurse in the Vietnam War.
Writers of all levels are encouraged to join us for a collaborate space to write & have the opportunity to share their writing with others.
Discuss this historical fiction novel inspired by the true story of a female physician in 15th-century China.
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.
Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.
Drop off a plant or cutting and pick up another in exchange!
Drop off a plant or cutting and pick up another in exchange!
Drop off gently used school supplies from June 1-5. Stop back on June 6 to pick up supplies for yourself or your kids!
Decorate your windows with a colorful dinosaur suncatcher!
Design a cover, illustrate a scene, or create a piece of art inspired by our summer library theme, “Unearthing a Story."
For additional Wausau-area events, check out the events calendar on visitwausau.com. (Please note: While library events are included on this site, the majority are not affiliated with MCPL.)