Adults & Teens Drop-in The world is living through unprecedented times and many of us are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. But MCPL is encouraging people to channel some of that concern and chaos into something creative!

3/23–4/24/20 @ All MCPL Locations

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CANCELED: Coding a LEGO® Maze

All-Ages Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~3/23–3/28/20 @ MCPL Stratford~~

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CANCELED: Family Game Day

All-Ages Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Sat., 3/28/20, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. @ MCPL Rothschild~~

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CANCELED: Needle Arts

Adults & Teens Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Tue., 3/31/20, 1–4 p.m. @ MCPL Athens~~

CANCELED: ~~Thu., 4/2/20, 2–4 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau~~

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CANCELED: Knitting Without Needles

All-Ages This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Tue., 3/31/20, 3:30–5 p.m. @ MCPL Athens~~

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CANCELED: DIY Headphone Organizer

Adults & Teens Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~4/6–4/11/20 @ MCPL Athens~~

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CANCELED: TAG - Teen Advisory Group

Teens Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Mon., 4/6/20, 6:30–7:30 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau~~

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CANCELED: Wine Cork Flower Photo Holders

All-Ages Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Fri., 4/10/20, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. @ MCPL Hatley~~

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CANCELED: Bracelet Yarn Weaving

Adults & Teens Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Tue., 4/14/20, 4:30–6:30 p.m. @ MCPL Rothschild~~

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CANCELED: Teen Fandom Trivia Night

Teens This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Tue., 4/14/20, 6–7:30 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau~~

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CANCELED: Warrior Wednesday

Kids & Teens Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Wed., 4/15/20, 5:30–7 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau~~

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CANCELED: Friends of MCPL Saturday Sale

All-Ages Drop-in This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Sat., 4/18/20, 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau~~

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CANCELED: MCPL Movie Night
"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"

All-Ages This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Tue., 4/21/20, 6–7:30 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau~~

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DIY Seed Bombs

All-Ages Make seed bombs to plant in the Earth during this DIY event!

Wed., 4/22/20, 4–6 p.m. @ MCPL Marathon City

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Lions, Sharks & Bears: A Photographic Primer

Adults & Teens Get ready for stunning visuals and humorous stories as the library welcomes back John Van Barriger to present his top tips for taking better wildlife photographs.

Tue., 4/28/20, 6–7:30 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau

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Honor Flight Mail Call

All-Ages Drop-in Make cards and letter to be given to local veterans returning on the Honor Flight in May!

5/1–5/9/20 @ MCPL Marathon City

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Make Your Own Notebook

Kids & Teens Drop-in Make and decorate your own notebook, journal or diary during Screen-Free Week!

5/4–5/9/20 @ MCPL Marathon City

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Spring Refrigerator Magnets

All-Ages Drop-in Make decorative glass magnets in spring designs!

Wed., 5/6/20, 3–6 p.m. @ MCPL Hatley

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Friends of MCPL Book Sale

All-Ages Drop-in It's time for the next Friends of the Marathon County Public Library book sale, where thousands of items will be for sale at low, low prices!

5/6–5/9/20 @ MCPL Wausau

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Maple Seed Dragonflies

All-Ages Drop-in Celebrate the start of summer by creating your own version of one of summer's prettiest insects - the dragonfly!

6/1–6/6/20 @ MCPL Athens

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Sidewalk Chalk Art

Kids & Teens Drop-in Draw sidewalk chalk creations outside the library!

6/8–6/13/20 @ MCPL Hatley

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MCPL Movie Night
"Little Women"

Adults & Teens Join us for a free screening of this 2019 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, and bring your popcorn!

Tue., 6/9/20, 5:30–7:45 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau

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DIY Fairy House

Adults & Teens Drop-in Decorate a fairy house using a variety of supplies!

Wed., 6/10/20, 1–7 p.m. @ MCPL Marathon City

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Fairy Slime Lab

Kids & Teens Make colorful, sparkly slime during this event!

Tue., 6/16/20, 1–3 p.m. @ MCPL Hatley

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Create an Art Journal

Adults & Teens Make and decorate your own journal!

Wed., 6/17/20, 2–3:30 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau

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Plastic Bottle Planters

Adults & Teens Learn about a creative use for recycled plastic bottles and tap into your own creativity at the same time!

Thu., 6/18/20, 5:30–6:30 p.m. @ MCPL Rothschild

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Mission STEAM: Ozobot Robots!

Kids & Teens Drop-in Work with a smart robots during this week of STEAM!

6/22–6/27/20 @ MCPL Marathon City

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Rick Riordan Party

Kids & Teens Make crafts and engage in other fun activities related to the books of Rick Riordan!

Mon., 6/22/20, 2–3 p.m. @ MCPL Mosinee

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Bookbinding & Writing Scavenger Hunt

Kids & Teens Join us for a super-fun craft program to create a mini journal, and stick around for a scavenger hunt filled with ideas to write about in the journal!

Tue., 6/23/20, 2–4:30 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau

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Make Your Own Lavender Gnome

Adults & Teens Drop-in Craft a lavender-scented gnome, with all supplies provided.

7/15–7/16/20 @ MCPL Marathon City

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Hack Your Notebook: Learning to Use Paper Circuits

Adults & Teens Take your journaling and card making to the next level by adding electricity!

Wed., 7/15/20, 1–3 p.m. @ MCPL Wausau

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DIY Dragon Eggs

Kids & Teens Make a mystical dragon's egg during this craft event!

Wed., 7/22/20, 3–5 p.m. @ MCPL Hatley

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Ollivander's Wand Shop

Kids & Teens Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday by making your own magic wand at the library!

Thu., 7/23/20, 3:30–4:30 p.m. @ MCPL Mosinee

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Pirate Eye Patch Craft Program

Kids & Teens Drop-in Celebrate International Pirate Month in "Arrrrgust" by making your own eye patch!

8/3–8/8/20 @ MCPL Mosinee

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Free Pool Day

Kids & Teens Drop-in Children and their families can enjoy a FREE day at Wausau's outdoor pools just by showing their library card! One card per family.

Tue., 8/4/20, 12 a.m.–11:59 p.m. @ Wausau Outdoor Pools

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Friends of MCPL Book Sale

All-Ages Drop-in It's time for the next Friends of the Marathon County Public Library book sale, where thousands of items will be for sale at low, low prices!