Marathon County Public Library - Wausau Headquarters

Get creative and design your own friendship bracelets! Choose from colorful beads, letter beads, and fun charms to spell out names or create fun patterns. Make one for yourself and a matching bracelet for a friend, or create a unique bracelet stack to show off your style. Stop in during open hours on August 5 and 6 and everything will set up to get started. This free event is open to teens, with no registration. For more information

Join us for a story, music, crafts, and more—led by Children’s Wisconsin ! Staff from Children’s Wisconsin will also be available to speak with parents and caregivers about parenting and developmental questions, and to recommend community services you may not be aware of! This event is free and open to young children and their caregivers, and no registration is required. We’ll

Children age 5 and younger, along with their caregivers, are invited to join us for lively and engaging family story times at MCPL Rothschild! Each session features a delightful mix of stories, songs, and activities that foster early literacy, creativity, and a love of reading. This free event is open to young children and their caregivers. We’ll meet on the first and third Wednesdays each month this summer. For more information, please contact us at 715-359-6208.

Adults are invited for the last event in our summer blockbuster series featuring hit nostalgic films from the millennia! Join us on August 5 as we watch “Jurassic Park”. Before we press play, everyone will complete a bingo card with events that happen in the movie. For example, “Alan pretends he was electrocuted”, “Jeff Goldblum delivers sarcasm”, etc. If you haven’t seen the movie, or it’s been a while, write in a funny prediction. We’ll also offer cozy seating and snacks, and you’re welcome

Stop by MCPL Wausau during our book sale —hosted by the Friends of MCPL —and you just might find your next treasured item: a book , a movie or something else from the wide variety of materials available! Our book sale room is packed to the gills with thousands of items that can be yours for low prices. All proceeds from these Friends sales go right back to

Children age 5 and younger, along with their caregivers, are invited to join us every Thursday this summer for lively and engaging family story times at MCPL Wausau! Each session features a delightful mix of stories, songs, and activities that foster early literacy, creativity, and a love of reading. This free event is open to young children and their caregivers. We’ll meet in the Aquarium Room from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, please contact us at 715-261-7220.

Children age 5 and younger, along with their caregivers, are invited to join us for lively and engaging family story times at MCPL Marathon City! Each session features a delightful mix of stories, songs, and activities that foster early literacy, creativity, and a love of reading. This free event is open to young children and their caregivers. We’ll meet every Thursday this summer from 10:30 to 11:00 starting June 4. For more information, please contact us at 715-443-2775.

Registration for this event is full and is now closed. Join us this summer for field trips to the Mead Wildlife Area and experience unforgettable outdoor activities for all ages! Everyone is invited to join us on August 6 to learn about our favorite secret ingredient…sunshine! Participants will identify edible plants and use solar ovens to cook what has been foraged off the land. Meet at MC

Create your own repurposed junk jewelry! Teens are invited to look inside our “junk drawer” finds featuring charms, keyboard keys, circuitry, safety pins, wire, and much more! Take these common items often overlooked and use your creativity to turn them into wearable jewelry. All supplies and jewelry hardware will be provided, and you’re welcome to bring items from home that you have in mind to add a personal touch. This free event is open to teens ages 12-18, with no registration requ

Stop by MCPL Wausau during our book sale —hosted by the Friends of MCPL —and you just might find your next treasured item: a book , a movie or something else from the wide variety of materials available! Our book sale room is packed to the gills with thousands of items that can be yours for low prices. All proceeds from these Friends sales go right back to

Fiber artists are invited to the library each month for crafting and conversation. Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider, all are welcome! Bring your current project to work on, and meet with others to swap ideas, learn new skills, or simply enjoy some social time. This event is open to adults and no registration is required. This summer, we’ll continue meeting on the first Friday of each month. Drop in anytime from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please note that we are closed July 3, s

Children and their families are invited to join us for a free movie screening of Hoppers and unearth the wonders of the natural world. Animal lover Mabel uses clever new technology designed to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals to communicate with beavers, uncovering mysteries within the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined. This free event is open to children and their caregivers, with no registration required. Attendees are we

Stop by MCPL Wausau during our book sale —hosted by the Friends of MCPL —and you just might find your next treasured item: a book , a movie or something else from the wide variety of materials available! Our book sale room is packed to the gills with thousands of items that can be yours for low prices. All proceeds from these Friends sales go right back to

Looking for some weekend fun? Every Saturday this summer, you’re invited to come hang out and play a variety of card and board games! Bring your friends, family, or come solo and play with others in the community. We’ve got a great selection of games ready to play, but you’re also welcome to bring your favorites and teach others. Stop by anytime from 10:00-2:00 p.m. and join the fun! All ages are welcome and no registration is required. Please note that we are closed on July 4. For mor

If you enjoy working on jigsaw puzzles, drop by for our puzzle social! Grab a seat, meet some fellow puzzle lovers, and enjoy collaborative puzzling and conversation. Beginners and puzzle pros are welcome! We’ll meet this summer on June 13, July 11, and August 8 from 10:00-12:00 p.m. and puzzles will be provided. This free event is open to adults, with no registration required. For more information, call 715-359-6208.