Events: Spencer

100 Years of Wedding Dresses
Mon., 4/23/18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Anna Chilsen-Straub from the Marathon County Historical Society will talk about and show off wedding dresses from the past 100 years!

Family Story Time
Children's Event Bring your entire family to story time! Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.
- Tue., 4/24/18, 10am - 10:30am @ MCPL Athens
- Tue., 4/24/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Rothschild
- Tue., 4/24/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Hatley
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10am - 10:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10am - 10:30am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10:15am - 10:45am @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 4/26/18, 9:30am - 10am @ MCPL Edgar
- Thu., 4/26/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Marathon City
- Sat., 4/28/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Wausau

Play and Learn
Children's Event Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity! These fun-filled, 90-minute programs feature a different story each week, followed by songs and supplemental activities. Offered in partnership with the Family Resource Center. Call 715-845-6747 for the latest information.
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10:30am - 11:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10:30am - 11am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 4/25/18, 10:45am - 12:15pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 4/26/18, 10am - 11:30am @ MCPL Hatley
- Thu., 4/26/18, 10am - 11:30am @ MCPL Edgar
- Fri., 4/27/18, 9:30am - 11am @ MCPL Wausau
- Tue., 6/19/18, 10:30am - 12pm @ MCPL Athens

CANCELED: Life Can Take You Higher Than Drugs!
Wed., 4/25/18, 10:30am - 11am @ Spencer High School Teen Event This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Teens can learn about the dangers of drug use during a free presentation at Spencer High School.

How Does Your Garden Grow?
Tue., 5/1/18, 9am - 10am @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event It's time again to think about and plan for your garden (if you aren't already)! Here's a chance to pick the brain of a master gardener.

Taking Care of Caregivers
Thu., 5/17/18, 6pm - 7pm @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Julie Lucko from Wausau's Mount View Care Center will share tips and techniques for caregivers to relieve stress involved in day-to-day care. Free, no registration required.
Book Club: "Britt-Marie Was Here"
Mon., 5/21/18, 6:30pm - 8pm @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Join us for a discussion of the book "Britt-Marie Was Here," about a woman who leaves her cheating husband, gets a new job and rediscovers the joys in life.

Has Anybody Seen My Car Keys?
Tue., 6/5/18, 9am - 10am @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Learn more about the warning signs of dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, and how to help someone you know who is suffering.

Spencerama Days
Sat., 6/9/18, 11am - 1:30pm @ Lions Park (Spencer) Children's Event Stop by the library's table at Spencerama Days and learn more about upcoming programs and kids can have their faces painted while supplies last!

The Great Rondini Magic Show
Children's Event Award-winning magician Ron Lindberg, a.k.a. "The Great Rondini" will perform amazing feats of magic for all ages along with his famous bunny, Trixie. Free and no registration required.
- Wed., 6/13/18, 10am - 11am @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 6/13/18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Tue., 6/26/18, 10:30am - 11:30am @ MCPL Wausau
- Wed., 6/27/18, 10:30am - 11:30am @ Edgar Elementary
- Wed., 6/27/18, 2pm - 3pm @ MCPL Mosinee
- Thu., 6/28/18, 11am - 12pm @ MCPL Rothschild

Read Books and Juggle Everything Else
Children's Event The Truly Remarkable Loon will thrill everyone with his awe-inspiring juggling skills and throw in a few lessons for how to get started!
- Tue., 6/19/18, 10am - 11am @ MCPL Spencer
- Tue., 6/19/18, 2pm - 3pm @ MCPL Hatley
- Wed., 6/20/18, 10am - 11am @ MCPL Athens
- Wed., 6/20/18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 6/21/18, 11am - 12pm @ MCPL Rothschild

The Fromm Brothers & Their Fur Farm
Thu., 6/21/18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Learn the history of a Marathon County landmark that was, at one time, the largest silver fox and mink farm in the United States! The presentation will be led by Ben Clark of the Marathon County Historical Society.

Summertime Food Safety and Great Summer Recipes
Tue., 7/3/18, 9am - 10am @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Recipes and food safety tips from UW-Extension staff!

"Rock Around Spencer" Geology Tour!
Mon., 7/9/18 - Fri., 7/13/18 @ MCPL Spencer Kids & Teens Event Drop-in Visit our Spencer Branch for clues, then embark on a geology trek around the Village of Spencer during this week-long event!

Make Your Own Musical Instruments!
Children's Event Drop-in To celebrate our "Libraries Rock" Summer Library Program, children of all ages are invited to create their own musical instruments, with all supplies provided!
- Mon., 6/11/18, 3pm - 4pm @ MCPL Mosinee
- Mon., 7/16/18 - Fri., 7/20/18 @ MCPL Spencer
- Tue., 7/24/18, 11am - 2pm @ MCPL Marathon City

Kindness Rocks: A Rock Painting Party
All-Ages Event Drop-in Kids of all ages can paint their own design or positive message onto decorative rocks and then hide them around their community! Free, with all supplies provided.
- Tue., 6/12/18, 11am - 2pm @ MCPL Marathon City
- Mon., 7/23/18 - Fri., 7/27/18 @ MCPL Spencer
- Wed., 7/25/18, 1:30pm - 3pm @ MCPL Stratford

The Power of Protein: Incorporating Beef into a Healthy Diet
Tue., 8/7/18, 9am - 10am @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Join us for this presentation on the importance of protein and a demonstration of a heart-healthy recipe with beef!

What Was Social Media Before Computers?
Tue., 9/4/18, 9am - 10am @ MCPL Spencer Adult Event Join local historian Ronald Draeger as he talks about the ways people stayed in contact with one another in the pre-computer era!