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National History Day: Research Resources

The 2024–2025 theme for National History Day is "Rights & Responsibilities in History."  Every year, students in surrounding school districts visit MCPL locations for help researching their chosen topics. Library staff are always ready to help you with your...

Library closed 11/28–11/29

All MCPL locations will be closed all day Thursday–Friday, November 28–29, 2024.

Also: Closing at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, will be the MCPL locations in Wausau, Edgar, Hatley, Marathon City, Rothschild and Spencer.

For a complete listing of MCPL holiday hours and closures, visit www.mcpl.us/about/holidays.

Magic: The Gathering

November 23 @ MCPL Wausau: Tweens, teens and adults are invited to play Magic: The Gathering! Magic is a trading card game that features strategic gameplay, compelling characters, and a fantastic multiverse. Games will start (and finish) throughout the day. Experience preferred, but definitely not required!

New online resources!

The following resources—including auto repair manuals, free online classes, and historical Wisconsin newspapers—are available for free to patrons at any MCPL location or from home using the links provided at www.mcpl.us/research!

116 Years of History

Did you know that Marathon County Public Library in Wausau had its own koi pond? Or that Wausau had a School of Nursing? These are just two interesting historical facts that have been uncovered during our digitization project. Through the support of WiLS Ideas to...

Event Series Cribbage

Wausau: Cribbage

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

Stop at the library to play cribbage! Bring your friends and play together, or come by yourself to meet and play against others.

Event Series DINOvember

Wausau: Dinosaur Bookmark

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

Do you need a playful prehistoric pal to keep your place while reading? Then stop by MCPL Wausau in "DINOvember" to make a fun dinosaur bookmark!

Event Series Mini Makers

Athens: Mini Makers

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

Kids are invited to explore process art with a variety of projects! Process art is child-led; instead of a specific outcome, process art is focused on creation and allows many possibilities while children develop their artistic abilities, critical thinking, fine motor skills, and confidence!

Computers / Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi)

Public Computer Labs All MCPL locations offer public computer labs with internet access and common software. Library card-holders receive free computer access during library hours. Card-holders with...

Britannica Fundamentals

Engaging and developmentally-appropriate activities for young learners, including an interactive atlas, learning games, audio and video, and vocabulary builders. Teaches geography, time, shapes,...

Apply for a Library Card

Apply for a library account using the online form below! A library card from MCPL grants you access to the physical collections of all MCPL locations and other public libraries in the Wisconsin...

Staff Reviews

Check out these book reviews written by the staff of the Marathon County Public Library! These reviews are presented for your consideration; endorsement of these materials’ contents or their creators is not implied.

Marathon County Public Library's books

The Idea of You
it was amazing
Solene and Hayes’ romance was like a drug that I simply couldn’t get enough of. Whenever I was not listening to the audiobook, which is brilliantly narrated by Robinne Lee herself, I found myself itching to be alone so that I could liste...
tagged: adult and mcpl-review
Rough Sleepers
it was amazing
Rough Sleepers has all the traits I love in nonfiction: it teaches, questions, and inspires. This book would be a worthwhile read for anyone interested in homelessness, the American medical system, or social justice, but also for those w...
tagged: mcpl-review and adult
We Deserve Monuments
it was amazing
An exploration of intergenerational trauma and healing, this novel packs a punch. High school senior Avery’s meticulously thought out future is upended when word comes that her grandmother, Mama Letty, is dying from cancer, and her mothe...
tagged: mcpl-review and teen

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