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Central Wisconsin Book Festival

September 23–27: Find your community and celebrate the written word! Connect with 20+ authors at events in Wausau, Stevens Point, and Wisconsin Rapids.

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    Summer Library Program (SLP)

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States +9 more

    We are celebrating the “Unearth a Story” theme through our activity book, summer performances, craft activities, book displays and more! Our summer programming has something for all ages, but it is especially geared towards school-age children, tweens and teens. 

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    All MCPL Locations: Summer Community Journal

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States

    Pick up a journal page to write about a summer adventure! These entries will be combined to make a unique community journal.

  • A board game box with organized components on the left and colorful jigsaw puzzle pieces on the right.

    Marathon City: Board Game & Puzzle Swap

    Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch 515 Washington Street, Marathon City, United States

    Drop off gently used board games & puzzles, then come back on August 10-15 to pick up an item or two to refresh your collection.

  • Four egg carton cups showing geode-like vibrant blue and pink interiors on a wooden table, with bookshelves in the background.

    Athens: Egg Carton Geodes

    Egg Carton Geodes
    Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United States

    Craft your own geode using an egg carton cup, glue, and dyed Epsom salt.

  • adult and child hands putting together colorful magnetic tiles

    Spencer: Building with Magnetic Tiles

    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Stop in to create and play with magnetic tiles all week long!

  • The U.S. Constitution's "We the People," the American flag, and Statue of Liberty.

    Hatley: USA Time Travelers

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    Marathon County Public Library—Hatley Branch 435 Curtis Avenue, Hatley, WI, United States

    Go back in time to the founding of America and solve clues about our nation’s history to get back to present day.

  • A colorful zine with artistic panels and eclectic design elements.

    Wausau: Zine Making

    Featured Zine Making
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Teens are welcome stop by to create a one-of-a-kind zine, or DIY self-publication, using magazines, glue sticks, markers, and more!

  • young children reading a picture book and pointing

    Mosinee: Play & Learn

    Play & Learn
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

  • Bats flying in silhouette against a twilight sky with bare trees and a colorful sunset.

    Wausau: Bat Talk & Night Walk

    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Learn about Wisconsin bats and their habitat, and join us after for an evening stroll at Oak Island Park to listen for bats with specialized equipment.

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  • A colorful zine with artistic panels and eclectic design elements.

    Wausau: Zine Making

    Featured Zine Making
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Teens are welcome stop by to create a one-of-a-kind zine, or DIY self-publication, using magazines, glue sticks, markers, and more!

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Group Visits

The library welcomes school groups! We’ve had many schools and grades visit for guided tours, story times, and more. At our Wausau location, groups also get aquarium lessons and an introduction to “Thunderfoot”—our life-size triceratops skeleton!

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Readers Advisory

Let us help you discover new books you’ll love! Library staff are eager to use their expertise and online resources to find great reading recommendations for you.

woman reading outdoors

Readers Advisory

Let us help you discover new books you’ll love! Library staff are eager to use their expertise and online resources to find great reading recommendations for you.

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Apply for a Library Card

Apply for an account at the Marathon County Public Library! A library card grants you access to the physical collections of all MCPL locations and other public libraries in the Wisconsin Valley Library Service, plus access to Wisconsin’s Digital Library, Interlibrary Loan, online resources, library computers and more!

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