Early Literacy Center (ELC)

The Early Literacy Center (ELC) at MCPL Wausau is an enclosed area of the children’s department specially designed for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers!

The center features a 6-foot-tall playhouse, a gardener’s workbench and tools, interactive wall panels, STEM toys, and more.

What is early literacy?

“Early literacy” refers to what children know about language before learning how to read. This includes what letters look and sound like, recognizing rhyming words, knowing how a book works and recognizing that printed text has meaning. These concepts are learned by talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with a caregiver. The library’s Early Literacy Center has a direct focus on these skills.

Donors:

The Early Literacy Center was made possible by the following generous donors:

• Marathon County Public Library Foundation
• Wausau Early Birds Rotary Club
• Community Foundation of Northcentral Wisconsin