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.
Decorate your windows with a colorful dinosaur suncatcher!
Craft your own geode using an egg carton cup, glue, and dyed Epsom salt.
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.
Take common "junk drawer" items and turn them into wearable jewelry!
Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!
Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.
Join us for a free movie screening of "Hoppers" and unearth the wonders of the natural world.
Check out our book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!
Meet with others to enjoy puzzles and conversation.
Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!
Escape the summer sun and build a cozy family fort right between the bookshelves!
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!
Learn more about our genealogy resources available at the library!
Discuss this enchanting story about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely chosen family in an unexpected place.
Join us for a special gardening story time and plant flowers that you can take home with you!
Discuss this nonfiction book about Dr. Paul Farmer’s mission to revolutionize global healthcare.
Discuss this shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and how in the face of unimaginable pain, Shari Franke found freedom and healing.
Adults are welcome to play cribbage at the library!
Teen adventurers are invited to join us for exciting Dungeons & Dragons games each week!
Join us to discuss this popular historical fiction novel about love, heroism, and hope.
Meet with others to trade cards and discuss all things Pokémon!
Watch animatronic dinosaur puppets come to life, learn prehistoric facts, and more!
Young children are invited to create child-led process art each month!
Make an appointment to receive basic tech help from library staff.
Watch animatronic dinosaur puppets come to life, learn prehistoric facts, and more!
Play Celeste® on our Nintendo Switch and brave challenges on your way to the top of Celeste Mountain.
Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.
Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
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!
Identify native plants and wildflowers, and discuss the importance of pollinators and seed saving.
Enjoy some pixelated fun off-screen and enjoy crafts, activities, and a photo booth.
Meet with others to talk about all things D&D and participate in RPG-themed activities.
Use a variety of craft supplies to add your own creativity to a journal from home.
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!
Create a character to battle others in combat and be the last player standing!
Stop in to create and play with magnetic tiles all week long!
Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.
Teens are welcome stop by to create a one-of-a-kind zine, or DIY self-publication, using magazines, glue sticks, markers, and more!
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Read to a friendly, furry listener at the library!
Join us to discuss this novel about two estranged twin sisters who agree to swap islands and lives.
Make an appointment to receive basic tech help from library staff.
Learn about Wisconsin bats and their habitat, and join us after for an evening stroll at Oak Island Park to listen for bats with specialized equipment.
Join us for lively and engaging story times centered around our "Unearth a Story" summer theme!
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!
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.)