Wausau: Play & Learn
Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United StatesJoin us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Young children are invited to create child-led process art each month!
Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.
Customize your own mini air plant terrarium and add some greenery to your space.
Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Join us for this engaging performance by Tom Pease that features movement, sign language, humor, and joy!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Make a clay model of an animal track, learn about mammal behaviors, and more.
Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!
Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!
Craft your own spell box to hold cards, trinkets, mini figures, and more!
Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.
Participate in various pixelated activities, a building challenge, a scavenger hunt, and more!
Meet with others to enjoy puzzles and conversation.
Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!
Create a handmade mosaic tile using air-dry clay and an assortment of dried seeds.
Decorate your windows with a colorful dinosaur suncatcher!
Craft your own geode using an egg carton cup, glue, and dyed Epsom salt.
Join us in the fresh air for story times at local parks this summer!
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Learn more about our genealogy resources available at the library!
Read to a friendly, furry listener at the library!
Join us for a special evening genealogy meetup with genealogist Eleanor Brinsko as she dives into how to dig for genealogy clues and ask important questions during research.
Discuss the extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life?
Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.
Join us for an engaging performance as stories are weaved into an amazing juggling act!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Discuss this novel full of tremendous warmth and humor that illuminates the kindness and cruelties of daily life.
Join us this summer to discuss this psychological thriller with fast-paced action.
Join us for an engaging performance as stories are weaved into an amazing juggling act!
Adults are welcome to play cribbage at the library!
Teen adventurers are invited to join us for exciting Dungeons & Dragons games each week!
Join us to discuss this historical fiction novel about a town riddled with mystery, corruption, and secrets.
Meet with others to trade cards and discuss all things Pokémon!
Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Make an appointment to receive basic tech help from library staff.
Discuss this a popular novel about love, regret, secrets, and loss.
Play Sea of Stars® on our Nintendo Switch and embark on a journey to defeat creations of the evil alchemist!
Adults and young adults are invited to play modern board games each month.
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Learn about Wisconsin's geology and participate in mineral and rock testing.
Create artwork that combines abstract drawing with mindfulness and free the pressure of achieving perfection.
Meet with others to talk about all things D&D and participate in RPG-themed activities.
Read to a friendly, furry listener this summer!
Get creative with LEGO® and other blocks at the library!
Everyone has greatness waiting to be unearthed! Join us for a free movie screening of "GOAT" at the library.
The Friends of MCPL welcome their members for a monthly sale every third Saturday of the month. Not a member? Join on the spot!
Play games with friends, family, and community members every Saturday!
Learn how to weave chain mail into stunning jewelry creations.
Enjoy pirate-themed crafts, stories, a treasure hunt, and more!
Solve riddles and clues about our nation's history by scanning QR codes throughout the library.
Learn surprising MCPL fun facts, hear fascinating stories, and view vintage photos from the past!
Watch mind-boggling tricks and illusions performed right before your eyes!
Join us to discuss this intricately plotted novel about free will and destiny.
Watch mind-boggling tricks and illusions performed right before your eyes!
Make an appointment to receive basic tech help from library staff.
Discuss roleplaying games, find a group to join, or form your party right on the spot.
Watch mind-boggling tricks and illusions performed right before your eyes!
Join us for lively and engaging story times centered around our "Unearth a Story" summer theme!
Use air-dry clay, stencils, paint, and more to create a one-of-a-kind fossil necklace!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Adults are welcome to play cribbage with others at the library.
Design magnets that resemble fossils trapped in amber or a fierce dinosaur eye!
Teen adventurers are invited to join us for exciting Dungeons & Dragons games each week!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Learn interesting facts about these Ice Age giants and create an adorable mammoth craft to take home!
Discuss this brilliant reimagining of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.
Writers of all levels are encouraged to join us for a collaborate space to write & have the opportunity to share their writing with others.
Present your library card for free admission to Schulenberg, Kaiser, or Memorial swimming pools today only!
Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
Set sail for a special pirate-themed story time!

For additional Wausau-area events, check out the events calendar on visitwausau.com. (Please note: While library events are included on this site, the majority are not affiliated with MCPL.)