Youth Services
Youth Events
Events
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Athens: Teen DIY & Chill: Fiber Arts
Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United StatesCreate fiber art with provided supplies, or bring a current project from home to work on!
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Spencer: Play & Learn: Fall Colors
Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United StatesJoin us for fall-themed stories, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
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Hatley: Physical Media Swap
Marathon County Public Library—Hatley Branch 435 Curtis Avenue, Hatley, WI, United StatesBring DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, or other physical media to the library and come back September 16-19 to shop for new items to take home!
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Hatley: Family Story Time
Marathon County Public Library—Hatley Branch 435 Curtis Avenue, Hatley, WI, United StatesChildren and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
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Wausau: Pokémon Club
Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United StatesMeet with others to trade cards and discuss all things Pokémon!
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Wausau: Play & Learn
Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United StatesJoin us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!
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Athens: Family Story Time
Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United StatesChildren and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
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Stratford: Family Story Time
Marathon County Public Library—Stratford Branch 213201 Scholar Street, Stratford, WI, United StatesChildren and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
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Rothschild: Mini Makers
Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United StatesYoung children are invited to create child-led process art each month!
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Wausau: Fiber Artists Meetup
Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United StatesBring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.
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Marathon City: Family Story Time
Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch 515 Washington Street, Marathon City, United StatesChildren and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
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Edgar: So Much Fun(gi)!
FeaturedMarathon County Public Library—Edgar Branch 224 South 3rd Avenue, Edgar, WI, United StatesMake mushroom crafts, "forage" for mushrooms at our scavenger hunt, and more!
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Marathon City: Community Plant Swap
Marathon County Public Library—Marathon City Branch 515 Washington Street, Marathon City, United StatesDrop off a plant or cutting & pick up one for yourself all week long!
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Wausau: Family Story Time
Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United StatesChildren and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!
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Wausau: Genealogy Meetup
Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United StatesLearn more about our genealogy resources available at the library!
Featured youth event
Featured
Events
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Edgar: So Much Fun(gi)!
FeaturedMarathon County Public Library—Edgar Branch 224 South 3rd Avenue, Edgar, WI, United StatesMake mushroom crafts, "forage" for mushrooms at our scavenger hunt, and more!
Young Adult Services
Visit your local MCPL for teen / young adult books, video games, graphic novels / manga, magazines, and other materials, plus special events—arts & crafts, movie nights, writing activities, reading challenges and more!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
We’re challenging parents to read more books with their children! This program introduces children to a wide range of literature, encourages families to spend quality time together and promotes pre-literacy so children enter school ready to read, listen and learn.
100 Books Before Graduation
Teens are invited to participate in our “100 Books Before Graduation” challenge! This challenge encourages students to read widely before adulthood. Rewards are earned at the 25, 50, 75 and 100 book milestones.
Group Visits
We regularly welcome groups of students, community organizations, and others! To help us plan for your visit, please complete a “Group Visit Form.”
Early Literacy Center (ELC)
The Early Literacy Center (ELC) at MCPL Wausau is an enclosed area of the children’s department specially designed for young children and their caregivers!
Lactation Pod (Mamava)
Breastfeeding, pumping or nursing parents seeking comfort and privacy may use the Mamava lactation pod at MCPL Wausau! Free to use, with outlets for pumping. Access via the Mamava app or a code from library staff.
Library Aquarium
The children’s department at MCPL Wausau features a 650-gallon saltwater aquarium with a living coral reef and many species of tropical fish and other marine life!
Tumblebooks
This online collection offers hundreds of animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, and educational games for kids.
LENA Start Central Wisconsin
Parents are invited to join these free classes designed to support and strengthen early language development in children ages 0–54 months!
