Outdoor Family Story Time: Marathon City
Children Bring your family to a series of outdoor story times at the library!
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History Chats: The Unincorporated Places of Marathon County
Adults The Marathon County Historical Society's weekly History Chats in July will take an interesting look at communities throughout the county that aren't quite cities, but much more than a ghost town!
Blue Whale Week
Children Drop-in Stop by the library in July to pick up a fun SLP craft kit and make your own blue whale with a few simple supplies!
Jeweled Treasure Chest
Children Drop-in Discover "Oceans of Possibilities" during MCPL's Summer Library Program and pick up this grab and go kit at any location to make your own jeweled treasure chest!
Mountain-to-Sea Salt Scrub
Adults & Teens Drop-in Do your skin a favor and stop by any MCPL location in July to pick up a salt scrub grab and go kit!
Book Club: "Such a Fun Age"
Adults Join fellow readers and the library staff to discuss Kiley Reid's acclaimed and popular novel!
Romaine Calm & Garden On: Managing Weeds
Adults Registration Join Extension Marathon County for an in-depth, virtual course on beginner gardening! Classes run March-September, including this July 20 class on managing weeds in the garden. Registration required.
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Children Drop-in Help brighten up the sidewalk outside several of our MCPL branches this summer!
Book Club: "The Lager Queen of Minnesota"
Adults Join fellow readers and the library staff in a discussion of J. Ryan Stradal's (author of "Kitchens of the Great Midwest"), "The Lager Queen of Minnesota!"
"The Midnight Library"
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our August book club selection, "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig!
3D Goldfish
Children Drop-in Stop by any MCPL location in August for our final SLP grab and go kit of the summer as we explore "Oceans of Possibilities!" This month, our craft will be a 3D goldfish!
Knotted Sailor Bracelet
Adults & Teens Drop-in Anchors away with our August grab and go craft for adults (perhaps for teens, too!) Stop by any MCPL location and pick up a kit to make your own sailor bracelet!
Book Club: "The Martian"
Adults Join fellow readers and our Marathon City staff for a discussion of Andy Weir's interstellar thriller The Martian!
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Readers Are Writers: Tween Writing Group
Children Registration Drop-in Tweens ages 8-14 are invited to participate in a new virtual writing group with activities tailored to their age group and new content each month! Registration is required.