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  • variety of colored dice

    Wausau: Teen D&D Club

    Dungeons & Dragons
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Meet with others to talk about all things D&D and participate in RPG-themed activities.

  • children reading

    Wausau: Play & Learn

    Play & Learn
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • parent reading with toddler

    Athens: Tales for Tots

    Tales for Tots
    Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United States

    Toddlers and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and more!

  • faux stained glass rectangle window hanging with three succulent plant designs

    Wausau: Faux Stained Glass

    Faux Stained Glass
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Adults can add some whimsy and color to your windows by making a faux stained glass suncatcher!

  • A vintage picture of a crowd of people near a large docked passenger ship.

    Wausau: Genealogy Meetup

    Genealogy
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Learn more about our genealogy resources available at the library!

  • cribbage board and deck of cards

    Spencer: Cribbage

    Cribbage
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Adults are welcome to play cribbage at the library!

  • pokemon cards spread out with a pokeball on top

    Wausau: Pokémon Club

    Pokémon Club
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Pokémon fans are invited each month to trade cards and discuss all things Pokémon!

  • children reading

    Wausau: Play & Learn

    Play & Learn
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Athens: Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United States

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • balls of yarn

    Wausau: Fiber Artists Meetup

    Fiber Artists Meetup
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.

  • book sale

    Wausau: Book Sale: Friends Members Only

    Book Sale
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    The Friends of MCPL welcome their members for a monthly sale every third Saturday of the month. Not a member? Join on the spot!

  • a variety of spices

    Wausau: Spice Blending for Grilling

    Featured Spice Blending
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Learn how to create your own spice blends that are perfect for grilling season!

  • young children reading a picture book and pointing

    Mosinee: Play & Learn

    Play & Learn
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • zoom in of adult holding hands with an elderly person

    Stratford: ADRC: Dementia Overview

    Aging & Disability Resource Center
    Marathon County Public Library—Stratford Branch 213201 Scholar Street, Stratford, WI, United States

    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.

  • children reading

    Wausau: Play & Learn

    Play & Learn
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • board games and dice

    Wausau: Community Game Night

    Featured Community Game Night
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Adults and young adults are invited to play modern board games each month.

  • Author veronica hinke sitting at an outdoor table and the cover of the book "Afternoon tea magic

    Marathon City: Exploring the Wizarding World with Veronica Hinke

    Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch 515 Washington Street, Marathon City, United States

    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!

  • close up image of a monarch butterfly

    Rothschild: The Marvelous Monarch

    Featured
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Learn about monarch migration and what you can do to support local pollinators with certified Master Gardener Faith Gokey.

  • various colorful lego blocks

    Wausau: LEGO® Club

    LEGO® Club
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Get creative with LEGO® and other blocks at the library!

  • image of nintendo switch console plugged in with controllers attached

    Wausau: Let’s Play: Screencheat®

    Let’s Play
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Be invisible and "screencheat" your way to the win in this multiplayer Nintendo Switch™ game!

  • children reading

    Wausau: Play & Learn

    Play & Learn
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • group of people sitting at a round table writing on laptop or paper

    Wausau: Creative Writers Collective

    Creative Writers Collective
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Writers of all levels are encouraged to join us for a collaborate space to write & have the opportunity to share their writing with others.

  • A green dinosaur head above the text "UNEARTH A STORY" with books on a shelf below.

    Summer Library Program (SLP)

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States +9 more

    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. 

  • The U.S. Constitution's "We the People," the American flag, and Statue of Liberty.

    Mosinee: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.

  • a variety of potted plants and plant cuttings

    Wausau: Community Plant Swap

    Featured Plant Swap
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Drop off a plant or cutting and pick up another in exchange!

  • a variety of potted plants and plant cuttings

    Edgar: Community Plant Swap

    Plant Swap
    Marathon County Public Library—Edgar Branch 224 South 3rd Avenue, Edgar, WI, United States

    Drop off a plant or cutting and pick up another in exchange!

  • variety of school supplies such as colored pencils, scissors, highlighters, and erasers

    Wausau: School Supply Swap

    Featured
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Drop off gently used school supplies from June 1-5. Stop back on June 6 to pick up supplies for yourself or your kids!

  • white background with four paint brushes painting blue patterns

    All MCPL Locations: Illustration Contest

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States

    Design a cover, illustrate a scene, or create a piece of art inspired by our summer library theme, “Unearthing a Story."

  • young adult writing in notebook

    All MCPL Locations: Summer Community Journal

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States

    Pick up a journal page to write about a summer adventure! These entries will be combined to make a unique community journal.

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Edgar: Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Marathon County Public Library—Edgar Branch 224 South 3rd Avenue, Edgar, WI, United States

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • cribbage board and deck of cards

    Mosinee: Cribbage at the Library

    Cribbage
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Adults are welcome to play cribbage with others at the library.

  • young children reading a picture book and pointing

    Wausau: Play & Learn

    Play & Learn
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Rothschild: Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Wausau: Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Marathon City: Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch 515 Washington Street, Marathon City, United States

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • balls of yarn in variety of colors

    Spencer: Fiber Artists Meetup

    Fiber Artists Meetup
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.

  • variety of games close up

    Spencer: Ready, Set, Game!

    Ready, Set, Game!
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!

  • The U.S. Constitution's "We the People," the American flag, and Statue of Liberty.

    Spencer: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.

  • image of grass and colorful dinosaur eggs

    Stratford: Dino Days of Summer

    Marathon County Public Library—Stratford Branch 213201 Scholar Street, Stratford, WI, United States

    Find hidden dinosaur eggs around the library to get matched with a mini dinosaur, create its habitat, and pick up our SLP activity book!

  • poster of dinosaur peaking through bookshelves and text that reads "Unearth a Story" next to images of children with flower pots and a rabbit

    Wausau: Summer Kickoff Party

    Featured
    Oak Island Park 500 River Drive, Wausau, WI, United States

    Celebrate the start of our summer library program with a petting zoo, a make-and-take flower planting station, and more!

  • Four egg carton cups showing geode-like vibrant blue and pink interiors on a wooden table, with bookshelves in the background.

    Rothschild: Egg Carton Geodes

    Egg Carton Geodes
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Craft your own geode using an egg carton cup, glue, and dyed Epsom salt.

  • A vintage picture of a crowd of people near a large docked passenger ship.

    Wausau: Genealogy Meetup

    Genealogy
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Join us for a special genealogy meetup as we are joined by the Register of Deeds!

  • child reading a book on parent's lap

    Hatley: Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Marathon County Public Library—Hatley Branch 435 Curtis Avenue, Hatley, WI, United States

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

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