Wisconsin CLICK for Babies Hat Collection
All-Ages Drop-in All MCPL locations will serve as collection sites for knit and crocheted baby caps for the 2019 Wisconsin CLICK for Babies: Period of Purple Crying. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness of Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Outer Space Craft Week
Children Drop-in Stop by the library any time during the week to make spaceships and paper plate aliens!
Craft Week: Torn Paper Planets
Children Drop-in Kids can create their own planets out of torn paper and other craft supplies!
Craft Week: Create Your Own Alien!
Children Drop-in Kids can make their own aliens using cardboard tubes and other craft supplies!
Create a Paper Airplane!
Kids & Teens Drop-in Make paper airplanes in honor of National Aviation Day!
Weeks & Weeks of SLP Crafts!
Children Drop-in Stop by the library all summer long to work on different crafts to go along with our summer reading theme. A new craft each week to keep things interesting!
Family Story Time
Children 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., 8/20/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Athens
- Tue., 8/20/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Rothschild
- Tue., 8/20/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Hatley
- Wed., 8/21/19, 10:15–10:45am @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 8/22/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Marathon City
- Wed., 9/4/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 9/11/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Spencer
- Thu., 9/19/19, 9:30–10am @ MCPL Edgar
- Sat., 9/28/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Wausau
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Play & Learn
Children Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity! These fun, 60-90 minute programs feature a different story each week, followed by songs and supplemental activities. Offered in partnership with the Family Resource Center.
- Tue., 8/20/19, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Athens
- Wed., 8/21/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Mosinee
- Wed., 8/21/19, 10:45am–12pm @ MCPL Stratford
- Thu., 8/22/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Edgar
- Thu., 8/22/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Hatley
- Fri., 8/23/19, 9:30–10:45am @ MCPL Wausau
- Wed., 8/28/19, 10–11:30am @ MCPL Spencer
- Tue., 9/3/19, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Rothschild
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Galaxy in a Bottle
Kids & Teens Registration Kids, tweens and teens can combine art and science to make their own mini galaxy!
Needle Arts
All-Ages Drop-in Knitters and crocheters are invited to gather for a night of crafts and socializing! Participants are asked to bring their own supplies.
LEGO® Block Party
Children Drop-in Children of all ages and their families are invited to build creative projects using LEGO blocks! All blocks will be provided.
Cupcake Factory Craft
Children Drop-in It's going to be a busy summer across the MCPL system - and maybe in your own lives, too - so why not finish off the summer with a sweet craft?
CANCELED: Family Game Day
All-Ages Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Create a Card for Grandparents Day!
Children Drop-in Kids can prepare for Grandparents Day by making a handmade card for their grandma or grandpa!
Tales for Tots
Children Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your toddler at this fun and lively story time!
Preschool Story Time
Children This 30-minute program will help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten with stories, songs, rhymes and other early literacy activities.
Outside the Lines: A Family Coloring Party
Children Drop-in Bring the whole family to work on coloring projects for both children and adults!
Stories & Strings: A Violin Story Time
Children Hear songs played on the violin and try out a violin yourself during this story time combining tales and tunes!
Book Babies
Children Join us for 20 minutes of "lap sit" story time for children birth to 23 months! Listen and interact with your baby through books, songs, rhymes and other activities.
Building Challenges
Children Drop-in Participate in monthly building challenges during this drop-in event!
A Groovy New Story & Crafts With Pete the Cat!
Children It's all about that hep cat Pete as we celebrate a new book coming out in September with stories and crafts!
A Week of International Dot Day
Children Drop-in Celebrate a week of International Dot Day with an activity where children create pictures around a simple black dot!
Hobbies & Crafts Night
All-Ages Drop-in Hobby and craft enthusiasts are welcome to join us every month for a night of creating and socializing!
Passport Event
All-Ages Drop-in Residents of Athens and its surrounding communities will have a chance to apply for a U.S. passport locally during a special one-day-only application event!
Family Adventure Night: Batman
Children Join us once a month for themed stories and crafts based on a variety of pop culture favorites!
Therapy Dog Story Time
Children Join us for a special story time and learn all about the world of a therapy dog!
Home School Huddle
Children Families of homeschooled children can hear stories, read, and participate in various activities related to the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
A Pirate's Tale & Treasure Hunt
Children Attend this pirate-themed story time event - or walk the plank!
Coffee Filter Candy Corn
All-Ages Drop-in Get in the mood for fall by making a craft inspired by a traditional autumn treat - candy corn!
Fall Craft Night!
Kids & Adults Join us at the Rothschild Library to mark the beginning of fall! We will be making two crafts: yarn pumpkins and decorating pine cones. All supplies are provided including balloons, yarn, paint, and pine cones.
The 2019 Central Wisconsin Book Festival
All-Ages The Central Wisconsin Book Festival returns for its third year to bring a wide variety of authors and artists to the Wausau area for readings, workshops and much more!
Wisconsin State Parks With Scott Spoolman
All-Ages Learn more about the extraordinary geology and history of Wisconsin's state parks during the Central Wisconsin Book Festival!
Building Challenge Week
Children Drop-in See what you can build using a variety of household items during this week-long building challenge!
Family Pajama Story Time
Children Join us for a special story time filled with relaxing stories, music and movement - pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals encouraged!
Star Wars Reads Month
Children Drop-in Visit the library throughout October for various Star Wars-themed crafts and activities!
Pokemon Club
Children Join fellow Pokemon fans for a monthly gathering of all things Pokemon, including new activities each month and the opportunity to play the Pokemon trading card game!
Harvest Fest Story Time & Crafts!
Children Hear fall-themed stories and make a variety of crafts during this event, part of Wausau Events' Harvest Fest!
Fire Safety Story Time
Children Celebrate Fire Prevention Week by hearing stories about fire safety, then meet a real-life firefighter during this special story time!
National Octopus Day Celebration
Children Make two different crafts in celebration of National Octopus Day!
Books on the Bus
Children Hear stories about city buses, make crafts and take a ride on a Wausau Metro Ride bus!
Family Adventure Night: Scooby-Doo
Children Hear stories and make fun crafts related to the popular cartoon character Scooby-Doo during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
STEAM Projects for Tweens!
Children Drop-in Create a flextangle and coloring mixing wheel during this Wisconsin Science Festival event!
Fall Craft Day
Children Drop-in Young ones and their parents or caregivers can take advantage of a no-school day and create some fun fall crafts!
STEAM Projects for Kids!
Children Drop-in Create a rainbow paper and build paper structures during this Wisconsin Science Festival event!
Popsicle Puppets
Children Drop-in Make your own puppets, action figures or fashion dolls during this drop-in event!
Children's Matinee: "Toy Story 4"
Children Visit the library for free screenings of the 2019 film "Toy Story 4!"
Escape Room Family Adventure
Children Registration Test your problem-solving and teamwork skills as a family as you try to get out of our escape room!
Make Your Own Papel Picado
Kids & Teens Drop-in Celebrate the Mexican holiday of el Día de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead - by making decorative paper banners!
Monster Mash Story Time
Children Join us for a fun and silly Halloween-themed story time, featuring music, crafts and more!
Friends of MCPL Book Sale
All-Ages Drop-in Browse through thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and much more! You're sure to find something at a great price and all proceeds benefit the library!
A Week of International Game Day
All-Ages Drop-in Drop into the library to play a variety of board games!
Family Adventure Night: Paw Patrol
Children Hear stories and make fun crafts related to the Nick Jr. show "Paw Patrol" during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
Get Your Glow on Story Time
Children Help us light up the library with this glow-in-the-dark story time!
"Frozen" Sing-Along
Children Watch (and sing along to) "Frozen" during fun, family sing-along event!
National Game & Puzzle Week
All-Ages Drop-in Stop in to the library to play a variety of games and put together puzzles!
Create a Pinecone Turkey!
All-Ages Drop-in Adorn your home with a festive turkey made from pine cones!
Family Adventure Night: Wild Kratts
Children Hear stories and make fun crafts related to the PBS Kids show "Wild Kratts" during our monthly Family Adventure Night!
Create Your Own Holiday Cards
All-Ages Drop-in Patrons of all ages can make their own handmade holiday cards using a variety supplies!
Kids' Needle Arts Night: Dry Felting
Kids & Teens Registration Drop-in Kids, tweens and teens can learn how to do dry felting and make their own project!
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Children Bring your best stuffed friend to the library for a sleepover! Drop off and story time starts at 6:30pm, with pick-up the following morning!
Book Bowl ... the Prequel!
Children Wausau School District students can prepare for the 2020 Book Bowl with fun games centered around this year's selections!
