Family Story Time
Children Follow along with a variety of stories, songs and other activities shared by library staff on Facebook or YouTube! New programs every week!
Putting Wausau on the Map: Wausau Homes
Adults & Teens Join the Marathon County Historical Society online for a series of short programs in April about businesses who put Wausau on the minds of people far and wide!
Stories Seldom Told: Women & the Civil War
Adults & Teens Join Prof. Brett Barker for a virtual presentation on the critical role of women's support for both sides of the Civil War. Part of the Marathon County Historical Society's "History Speaks" series.
"The Splendid & the Vile"
Adults Please join the library staff and others for an ongoing, online Book Club discussion each month. In April, we'll discuss the book The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson.
Little Treasures Beaded Wrap Bracelet
Adults & Teens Registration [except Wausau] Stop by any MCPL location during the month of April and pick up a kit to make your own "Little Treasure." This month, we'll provide supplies and instructions to make a beaded wrap bracelet!
Pasta Sculptures & Mosaics
Children Registration [except Wausau] Kids can cook up their own fun craft with a grab-and-go colored pasta kit! (Pun intended - the pasta is not meant to be cooked!)
Book Club: "Becoming"
Adults Take part in a lively discussion of the former First Lady's memoir with the library staff and other book lovers!
Growing Veggies in Small Spaces
Adults Registration Janell Wehr, horticulture educator with Extension Marathon County, will lead a virtual class on growing vegetables in small spaces. You'll be surprised how much can be grown with just a little room!
Book Club: "Before She Knew Him"
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our May book club selection, "Before She Knew Him" by Peter Swanson!
Little Treasures: Needlepoint Mandala
Adults & Teens Registration [except Wausau] Patrons can stop by any MCPL location in May to pick up a "Little Treasure" craft kit to make their own needlepoint mandala. Free and available while supplies last!
Flowergram
Children Registration [except Wausau] Create a special, one-of-a-kind flowergram that's both a lovely craft and a positive message for someone else, with supplies and instructions provided!
"When Breath Becomes Air"
Adults Registration Drop-in Take part in an ongoing, monthly chat about a wide range of books with the library staff and other lovers of literature!
Book Club: "Little Fire Everywhere"
Adults Join the library staff and others who like to read and discuss a variety of books, for Hatley's virtual June book club gathering!
Tail-Wagging Story Time!
Children Join us outdoors at the library for a fun story time with books, games, songs and more, all based on animal tales!
Fiction in the Fresh Air Book Club: "The Giver of Stars"
Adults Starting in June, the library will host its monthly book club discussion outdoors in the green space near the library!
Mosinee Book Club: "Books Can Be Deceiving"
Adults Registration Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our June book club selection, a library lover's mystery by Jenn McKinley!
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Little Treasures: Dried Flower Paper Lantern
Adults & Teens Registration [except Wausau] Pick up a little treasure for yourself at any MCPL location in June with a kit to create a dried paper lantern!
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Mushroom Magic
Teens Registration [except Wausau] Teens can mix a bit of science with a bit of fun with a mushroom magic craft kit!
Rainbow Fish
Children Registration [except Wausau] Stop by any MCPL location in June and pick up a craft kit for a bright and beautiful rainbow fish you can create at home! No aquarium needed!
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Beach Party Story Time
Children Join us for an outdoor Beach Party Story Time with all sorts of fun songs and stories!
Fiction in the Fresh Air Book Club: "Virgin River"
Adults This summer, the library will host its monthly book club discussion outdoors, with plenty of room in the green space outside of the library for patrons to spread out and enjoy some fresh air!
Book Club: "Missing You"
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of a wide variety of books!
Bug Hotel!
Children Registration [except Wausau] Where do bugs sleep at night? You might find out and have fun with a couple kinds of bug hotel projects, too! Available for pickup in July at any MCPL location.
Chalkfest Story Time
Children Bring your budding artists to the library for this fun, interactive story time all about chalk art!
"Where the Crawdads Sing"
Adults Join the library staff and other book lovers for an engaging, virtual discussion of our August book club selection, "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens!