Trail Tales
Children Drop-in Take a stroll through Bluegill Bay Park this summer and read while you walk with our Trail Tales program!
Please note: In the interest of patron and staff safety, there have been changes to the 2020 Summer Program due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns:
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We have developed activities for all ages that enable social distancing, including virtual events, off-site events and "grab and go" options.
- Large group events have been canceled for the summer.
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Summer Reading Club has been discontinued to better allow for social distancing. We encourage all children to read 20-30 minutes a day on their own or with a parent / caregiver.
Summer Events
Write Your Story! Teen Summer 2020 Short Story Writing Contest
Teens Drop-in Teens across Marathon County are invited to share their writing with the library (and the world!) with our short story contest, with prizes for the top three entries!
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Fire-Breathing Dragons
Children Registration Drop-in Pick up a kit throughout the summer via curbside pickup at various MCPL locations to craft your own dragon at home!
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"Forever Garden" Woven Sunflower Project
Children Drop-in Become inspired by Laurel Snyder's "The Forever Garden" picture book; listen to the story and create your own sunflower. Available for curbside pickup at the library.
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Jack & the Beanstalk
Children Registration Drop-in Kids can plant their own bean at home and watch it grow throughout the summer, with supplies and instructions provided by the library via curbside pickup, as well as stories for budding green thumbs!
Virtual Story Time
Children Hear a variety of stories read by library staff live on Facebook!
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Create Your Own Crown!
Children Drop-in Pick up all the supplies you need tp decorate your own royal crown!
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Little Grab & Go Treasures: DIY Pompom Coaster
Adults Drop-in Stop by the library in August to pick up a kit and create your own unique pompom coaster at home! Available curbside, no appointment needed, and part of our monthly "Little Treasures" craft offerings!
Summer Refrigerator Magnets
All-Ages Registration Drop-in Make decorative glass magnets, with all the supplies provided in a convenient take-home kit that can be picked up curbside!
Virtual Book Club: "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine"
Adults Attend a lively, virtual discussion at the library book club's pick for the month of August!
CANCELED: Needle Arts
All-Ages Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Tue., 8/4/20, 1–4 p.m. @ MCPL Athens - CANCELED:
Tue., 8/11/20, 2–5 p.m. @ MCPL Rothschild - (more events in this series [3])
Virtual Book Club: "Before I Go to Sleep"
Adults Join the library Book Club in August for a virtual discussion of this book by S.J. Watson!
Book Club: "The Lager Queen of Minnesota"
Adults Stop by the library and to discuss the latest novel by best-selling author J. Ryan Stradal!
Trail Tales
Children Drop-in Take a stroll through Wausau's Brockmeyer Park this summer and read while you enjoy nature with our popular Trail Tales program!
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DIY Unicorns
Children Registration Drop-in Make your own colorful, sparkly unicorn and spark your creativity before you start with a few online stories, with this grab and go craft project!
Virtual Book Club: "The Immortalists"
Adults Take part in a lively, virtual discussion of this novel about four siblings who find out the exact date that each of them will die, and how their lives play out.
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CANCELED:
Pressed Flower Coasters
Adults Registration This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Tue., 8/18/20, 1–2 p.m. @ MCPL Hatley
Virtual Gardening With Extension Marathon County: Tomato Triage
Adults Registration Join us for an online presentation from Marathon County Extension on caring for your precious tomato plants, no matter what might be ailing them!
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Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly
Children Registration Kids and their caregivers are welcome to pick up a take-home kit from the library and create a butterfly craft using brightly painted bow-tie pasta!
Virtual Book Club: "Becoming"
Adults Join us virtually to discuss this best-selling memoir by Michelle Obama from the comfort and safety of home!
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Watercolor Surprise!
Children Drop-in Stop at the library's drive thru window to pick up a grab and go watercolor surprise kit for your preschool-aged child!