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Wausau Plant Swap
All-Ages Drop-in Stop by the library the week of Aug. 15-20 to take a plant home or leave extra or unwanted plants for someone else!
Children's Events
Wausau Play & Learn Story Time
Children Join us in Wausau every Wednesday for a story, music, crafts and much more with a special story time led by Children's Wisconsin!
Book Club: "The Lost Apothecary"
Adults Anyone is invited to join the library staff and fellow book lovers for a discussion of a wide variety of books each month, including Penner's 2021 novel "The Lost Apothecary."
Outdoor Family Story Time
Children Join us at the library in the warmer months for family story time outdoors!
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3D Goldfish
Children Drop-in Stop by any MCPL location in August for our final SLP grab and go kit of the summer as we explore "Oceans of Possibilities!" This month, our craft will be a 3D goldfish!
Trail Tales
Children Drop-in Families are encouraged to walk through Oak Island Park this summer for another fun season of Trail Tales! Enjoy nature and the books "Chirp" and "The Bad Seed" at the same time!
Story Time in the Park
Children Parents and caregivers are invited to bring the little ones for an outdoor story time at Veteran's Memorial Park next to the library!
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Outdoor Family Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to a special outdoor story time with the library staff at River Park!
Meet the Mayor Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to a special story time at our Wausau headquarters with Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg!
Wausau Family Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us in Wausau for stories, songs and more every Tuesday and Thursday!
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Outdoor Family Story Time: Hatley
Children Bring your family or the little ones you care for to these special outdoor story times at the library!
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Family Story Time
Children Parents and caregivers are invited to join us this fall on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the library for Family Story Time!
Stratford Family Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to story times every other week through the fall at the library!
Outdoor Family Story Time: Marathon City
Children Bring your family to a series of outdoor story times at the library!
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CANCELED: Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Children This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- CANCELED:
Mon., 9/12/22, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. @ MCPL Rothschild - Mon., 9/12/22, 1–7 p.m. @ MCPL Edgar
Spencer Family Story Time
Children Families and children with their caregivers are invited to join us for family story time at the library!
Take a Plant, Leave a Plant!
All-Ages Drop-in Stop by the library and give extra or unwanted plants to someone else, or pick up a new (to you) plant for your home or garden!
Athens Family Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us every other Monday this fall at the library for family story time!
Edgar Family Story Time
Children Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to the library for stories, activities and more during our Family Story Time!
Meet a Police Officer!
Children Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a police officer? Join us for a story time about these community helpers and meet a real police officer with the Wausau Police Department!
Story Time With Author Jamie Swenson
Children Join children's author and early literacy storyteller Jamie A. Swenson for a fun, interactive story time filled with songs, rhymes, and books perfect for the whole family!
Apples Abound: Athens Story Time & Crafts
Children Children and families are invited to join the Athens staff for a special morning all about apples with a story time and crafts!
Children's Author Duncan Tonatiuh
Children Award-winning children's author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh will join us during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival for a virtual event filled with stories, art and fun!
Book Club: "The Island of Sea Women"
Adults Join the library staff and fellow book enthusiasts each month for an engaging discussion of a variety of books - new and old, fiction and nonfiction!
Nature Weaving
Children Drop-in Stop by any MCPL location in September for a perfect fall grab and go craft for children (and adults too!) - supplies and instructions to weave a nature loom!
Friendship Bracelet
Kids & Teens Drop-in Patrons are invited to stop by the library to pick up a craft kit to create a friendship bracelet!
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Spooky Slime Night at the Stratford Branch
Kids & Teens Join us for some spooky fun at the library with a craft project perfect for fall: slime!
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Fuzzy Fall Finger Puppets
Children Drop-in Stop by the library in October and pick up a grab-and-go kit for children to create their own finger puppets of fuzzy little creatures!