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  • video game image of hades with nintendo switch in the corner and the text "let's play"

    Wausau: Let’s Play: Hades®

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

    Play Hades® on our Nintendo Switch and slash out of the Underworld!

  • 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!

  • close up image of a white rabbit being fed with other rabbits around

    Spencer: Whitehaven Petting Zoo

    Featured
    Lions Park 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Come see a mix of farm and exotic animals provided by Whitehaven Petting Zoo!

  • 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!

  • a collage of vintage photos of the MCPL bookmobile, libraries, library cards, and people

    Wausau: MCPL’s Amazing History

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

    Learn surprising MCPL fun facts, hear fascinating stories, and view vintage photos from the past!

  • colorful d20 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.

  • 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!

  • white background with red and blue glitter and white stars

    Wausau: Stars & Stripes Glitter Jars

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Make sensory bottles filled with a variety of patriotic colors and mix-ins.

  • blue purple background with colored floral stamp pattern

    Hatley: Stamp Carving

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

    Create a unique stamp using an eraser and a linoleum carving tool.

  • people shopping for books at a 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!

  • 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!

  • A distorted screen with vertical color bars and digital glitches.

    Wausau: Trivia: Reality TV

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

    Gather your friends and answer questions from major reality TV shows for the chance to win a prize and bragging rights!

  • colorful mini rubber bands forming woven bracelets

    Hatley: Rainbow Rubber Band Creations

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

    Use our loom machine to make colorful rubber band bracelets, keychains and more!

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

    Marathon City: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch 515 Washington Street, Marathon City, 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.

  • nature landscape with dinosaurs made of marshmallows

    Athens: Build a Spaghettisaurus

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

    Build a dinosaur using marshmallows and spaghetti noodles.

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

    Spencer: Egg Carton Geodes

    Egg Carton Geodes
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

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

  • paint pens in an array of a variety of colors

    Wausau: Rock Painting

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

    Use paint pens and decorate rocks to add to your garden, home, or to give to a friend.

  • two hand-crafted clay pendants, one yellow with a shell design and one blue with a dinosaur footprint design.

    Rothschild: Clay Fossil Necklaces

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

    Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!

  • native plant background with image of brian hudelson

    Wausau: Native Plant Diseases with Brian Hudelson

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

    Learn about native plant diseases and how to manage them with Brian Hudelson, Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic.

  • 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!

  • image of tote bags with american flags and stars and a tshirt with USA text and stars

    Wausau: Create & Celebrate USA

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Use fabric paint and stencils to design a patriotic tote bag or bring your own t-shirt!

  • 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

    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!

  • 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.

  • 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 clay, compost, and seeds

    Wausau: Guerilla Gardening Seed Bursts

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

    Create eco-friendly balls of clay, compost, and seeds to help beautify neglected spaces.

  • black and white image of filing cabinet open with files and the logo for DNA Doe Project on top

    Wausau: Using Genetic Genealogy to Identify John & Jane Doe

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

    DNA Doe Project's Anne Spungen joins us to discuss how genetic genealogy is used to investigate cold cases, specifically in Wisconsin.

  • 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!

  • various colorful lego blocks

    Rothschild: LEGO® Club

    LEGO® Club
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

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

  • sidewalk with color rainbow drawn in chalk and chalk laying out

    Hatley: Chalk Week

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

    Decorate the sidewalks outside the library with your chalk masterpieces!

  • 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.

  • gaming dice, a bag, coins, and bottles

    Wausau: GMs Guild: Session Zero

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

    Game masters and dungeon masters of all experience levels are invited to learn how to construct a session zero.

  • 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!

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

    Athens: USA Time Travelers

    America 250
    Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, 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.

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

    Hatley: Egg Carton Geodes

    Featured Egg Carton Geodes
    Marathon County Public Library—Hatley Branch 435 Curtis Avenue, Hatley, WI, United States

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

  • sean, the mammoth hunter, standing on a cliff dressed in prehistoric clothing with a mammoth logo in the upper right corner

    Wausau: The Mammoth Hunter

    Mammoth Hunter
    Oak Island Park 500 River Drive, Wausau, WI, United States

    See museum-quality replicas of fossils and artifacts, learn about remarkable prehistoric human survival skills, and so much more!

  • 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!

  • sean, the mammoth hunter, standing on a cliff dressed in prehistoric clothing with a mammoth logo in the upper right corner

    Mosinee: The Mammoth Hunter

    Mammoth Hunter
    River Park 1098-1070 Armory Rd, Mosinee, WI, United States

    See museum-quality replicas of fossils and artifacts, learn about remarkable prehistoric human survival skills, and so much more!

  • sean, the mammoth hunter, standing on a cliff dressed in prehistoric clothing with a mammoth logo in the upper right corner

    Stratford: The Mammoth Hunter

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

    See museum-quality replicas of fossils and artifacts, learn about remarkable prehistoric human survival skills, and so much more!

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