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Join the Friends of the Library

Now is the perfect time to join the Friends of MCPL—or renew your annual membership! Memberships are $10 for individuals and $15 for the whole family. As a member, you get exclusive access to special book sales, plus opportunities to volunteer.

Events Schedule

Events

Today

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    Wausau: Book Sale

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

    Join us for a book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!

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    Marathon City: Family Story Time

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

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • people shopping for books at a book sale

    Wausau: Book Sale

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

    Join us for a book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!

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    Spencer: Play & Learn: Being Thankful

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

    Young children are invited to craft friendship bracelets as we focus on being thankful!

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    Spencer: Recipe Swap

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

    Bring in a copy of a favorite recipe & walk away with a new recipe or two!

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    Spencer: Fiber Artists Meetup

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

    Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.

  • people shopping for books at a book sale

    Wausau: Book Sale

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

    Join us for a book sale hosted by the Friends of MCPL and find your next treasured item!

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Events

Today

  • art of gaming console, dice, and dragon cards, with text that reads "MCPL's 3rd annual international games month mini-convention, fun for everyone!"

    Wausau: International Games Month Mini-Con

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

    Celebrate the joy of gaming with us at our 3rd annual mini gaming convention at the library!

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Staff-curated book lists

If you’re looking for ideas on what to read next, consider the many book lists we’ve created in the Library Catalog (V-Cat)! From “All about AI” to “Food in the Wild,” many award-winner lists, and beyond—you’re sure to find something of interest!

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Tumblebooks

Please note: This resource will be discontinued after 6/15/27. This online collection offers hundreds of animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, and educational games for kids.

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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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Employment Opportunities

Apply to work at the Marathon County Public Library! If you are a talented, team-oriented individual who is motivated to make a difference in our community, consider these career opportunities.

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers covers full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, as well as 13 historical Wisconsin newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s. Each newspaper is available cover to cover in a searchable PDF format.

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