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.
Pick up a journal page to write about a summer adventure! These entries will be combined to make a unique community journal.
Write a short story inspired by one of our winning pieces of art from our Illustration Contest.
Create a handmade mosaic tile using air-dry clay and an assortment of dried seeds.
Decorate your windows with a colorful dinosaur suncatcher!
Craft your own geode using an egg carton cup, glue, and dyed Epsom salt.
Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.
The Friends of MCPL welcome their members for a monthly sale every third Saturday of the month. Not a member? Join on the spot!
Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!
Learn how to weave chain mail into stunning jewelry creations.
Enjoy pirate-themed crafts, stories, a treasure hunt, and more!
Solve riddles and clues about our nation's history by scanning QR codes throughout the library.
Learn surprising MCPL fun facts, hear fascinating stories, and view vintage photos from the past!
Watch mind-boggling tricks and illusions performed right before your eyes!
Join us to discuss this intricately plotted novel about free will and destiny.
Watch mind-boggling tricks and illusions performed right before your eyes!
Make an appointment to receive basic tech help from library staff.
Discuss roleplaying games, find a group to join, or form your party right on the spot.
Watch mind-boggling tricks and illusions performed right before your eyes!
Join us for lively and engaging story times centered around our "Unearth a Story" summer theme!
Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Adults are welcome to play cribbage with others at the library.
Design magnets that resemble fossils trapped in amber or a fierce dinosaur eye!
Teen adventurers are invited to join us for exciting Dungeons & Dragons games each week!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Learn interesting facts about these Ice Age giants and create an adorable mammoth craft to take home!
Discuss this brilliant reimagining of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.
Writers of all levels are encouraged to join us for a collaborate space to write & have the opportunity to share their writing with others.
Present your library card for free admission to Schulenberg, Kaiser, or Memorial swimming pools today only!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Set sail for a special pirate-themed story time!
Learn about bird watching and identification.
Using clay and glass pieces, create a beautiful Pompeii-inspired mosaic paver.
Create artwork that combines abstract drawing with mindfulness and free the pressure of achieving perfection.
Read to a friendly, furry listener at the library!
Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!
Get creative with LEGO® and other blocks at the library!
Decorate your windows with a colorful dinosaur suncatcher!
Craft your own geode using an egg carton cup, glue, and dyed Epsom salt.
Join us in the fresh air for story times at local parks this summer!
Whether you’re adjusting to a new diagnosis or seeking ways to better support someone you care about, join us for this informative presentation on dementia from the ADRC.
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Crack open dinosaur eggs, take part in an artifact excavation, and draw fossils!
Teen adventurers are invited to join us for exciting Dungeons & Dragons games each week!
Discuss this a popular novel about love, regret, secrets, and loss.
Discuss current games, share advice, and maybe play in some one-shots!
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.
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!
Create a dinosaur pencil holder using cardboard tubes and colored paper.
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Discover what we can learn from playing in the muck! Identify specimens and learn more about what that tells you about water quality.
Discuss this dark mystery novel with a true-crime storyline.
Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!
Join us for a discussion-based collage workshop to embrace creativity, imperfection, healing, and liberation.
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.
Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!
Make an appointment to receive basic tech help from library staff.
Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.
Design magnets that resemble fossils trapped in amber or a fierce dinosaur eye!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Adults are welcome to play cribbage with others at the library.
Teen adventurers are invited to join us for exciting Dungeons & Dragons games each week!
Choose from colorful beads, letter beads, and fun charms to make your own friendship bracelets!
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!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!
Create a unique bingo card with movie-specific events before we press play and watch this hit nostalgic film.
Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Identify edible plants and use solar ovens to cook what has been foraged off the land.
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.)