Marathon County Public Library Youth Events July 15-31

FOR MMC
July 15
Pokémon Club (MCPL Edgar)
Calling young Pokémon Trainers! Join us for card trading and activities on July 15 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at
the Marathon County Public Library’s Edgar Branch (224 South Third Ave., Edgar). Free, no registration
required. Call 715-352-3155 for more info.

July 15-20
Backpack Buddies (MCPL Athens)
Kids and tweens who love stringing beads can drop in to create a beaded dragonfly or other animal
creation! Stop in anytime during regular business hours the week of July 15-20 at the Marathon County
Public Library’s Athens Branch (203 Alfred St., Athens). Free, all supplies provided, no registration
required. Call 715-257-7292 for more information.

My Summer Adventure Book (MCPL Rothschild)
Create a book to fill with summer adventures! Kids and tweens can bind pages together for a book to fill
with photos, writing and more during regular business hours the week of July 15-20 at the Marathon
County Public Library’s Rothschild Branch (211 Grand Ave., Rothschild). Free, all supplies provided, no
registration required. Call 715-359-6208 for more information.

Sunflower Weaving (MCPL Marathon City)
Youth and families are invited to stop in and weave your own flower! Children will learn simple weaving
techniques to create a unique flower using a paper plate and colorful yarn. Stop in anytime during
regular business hours the week of July 15-20 at the Marathon County Public Library’s Marathon City
Branch (515 Washington St., Marathon City). Free, all supplies provided, no registration required. Call
715-443-2775 for more information.

July 16
Randy’s Rocking Adventures (MCPL Hatley & Oak Island Park, Wausau)
Help us welcome back Randy Peterson for musical fun in his Randy's Rocking Adventures show! Randy's
interactive adventure songs will engage children and families with singing, dancing and movement. Join
us on July 16 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. outside of Marathon County Public Library’s Hatley Branch (435
Curtis Ave., Hatley) or from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Oak Island Park in Wausau. Free and open to all children
and families, no registration required. Call the Hatley branch at 715-446-3537 or the Wausau
headquarters at 715-261-7220 for more info.

Reading Rodeo (MCPL Stratford)
Children and their families are invited to come to our Reading Rodeo on July 16 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at
the Marathon County Public Library’s Stratford Branch (213201 Scholar St., Stratford). Memory Lane
Farm will trailer-in their exciting family fun Horse Powered Reading Program for all ages! Stations will
include literacy activities, games, crafts, a photo booth and the chance to lead a miniature horse. Free,
open to the public, no registration required. Call the Stratford Branch at 715-687-4420 for more
Information.

July 17
Summer LEGO Block Party (MCPL Wausau)
Get creative with LEGO and other blocks in the library! Join us on July 17 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the
Marathon County Public Library’s Wausau Headquarters (300 N. First St., Wausau). Free, blocks
provided, no registration required. Call 715-261-7220 for more info.
July 18
Read to a Therapy Dog (MCPL Wausau)
Kids can practice their reading skills this summer by sharing stories with therapy dogs! Visit these well-
behaved canine pals on July 18 from 1-3 p.m. at the Marathon County Public Library’s Wausau
Headquarters (300 N. First St., Wausau). Free, no registration required. Call the Wausau headquarters at
715-261-7220 for more info.

July 19
Summer LEGO Block Party (MCPL Marathon City)
Get creative with LEGO and other blocks in the library! Join us on July 19 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the
Marathon County Public Library’s Marathon City Branch (515 Washington St., Marathon City). Free,
blocks provided, no registration required. Call 715-443-2775 for more info.

July 22
Play & Learn: Beading for All Ages (MCPL Stratford)
Jewelry, anyone? The Children's Wisconsin Marshfield Family Resource Center will be sharing a variety
of beads, baubles, and strings to make jewelry and other creations at the Marathon County Public
Library’s Stratford Branch (213201 Scholar St., Stratford) from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on July 22. Free, open to
the public, no registration required. Call the Stratford Branch at 715-687-4420 for more information.

July 22-27
Mini Paper Kites (MCPL Spencer)
Kids can create a fun, travel-size mini kite that they can fly this summer! Stop in anytime during regular
business hours the week of July 22-27 at the Marathon County Public Library’s Spencer Branch (105
South Park St., Spencer). Free, all supplies provided, no registration required. Call 715-659-3996 for
more info.

Summertime Scavenger Hunt (MCPL Marathon City & MCPL Spencer)
Kids of all ages can drop in for a summertime scavenger hunt during open hours from July 22 to July 27
at the Marathon County Public Library’s Spencer Branch (105 S. Park St., Spencer) and Marathon City
Branch (515 Washington St., Marathon City). Search the shelves and around the library to answer
questions (some weird and wacky ones, too!) about the library! Free, no registration required. Call the
Spencer Branch at 715-659-3996 or the Marathon City Branch at 715-443-2775 for more information.

July 25
Read to a Therapy Dog (MCPL Wausau & MCPL Rothschild)
Kids can practice their reading skills this summer by sharing stories with therapy dogs! Visit these well-
behaved canine pals on July 25 from 1-3 p.m. at the Marathon County Public Library’s Wausau
Headquarters (300 N. First St., Wausau) or from 5-6 p.m. at the Marathon County Public Library’s
Rothschild Branch (211 Grand Ave., Rothschild). Free, no registration required. Call the Wausau
headquarters at 715-261-7220 or the Rothschild branch at 715-359-6208 for more info.

Outdoor Obstacle Course (River Park, Mosinee)
Come seek adventure with an obstacle course at River Park in Mosinee from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on July 25!
This children's obstacle course will get kids up and moving with fun and challenging physical activities.
Kids can come at any point to go through the course however many times they want. Open to the
public, no registration required, and guardians will be required to sign a safety waiver before their
children participate. Call the Mosinee Branch at 715-693-2144 for more information.

Library Card Pool Day (Wausau Outdoor Pools)
Use your library card to gain free access to Wausau Pools on our annual Library Card Pool Day! MCPL
library card holders can visit Schulenberg, Memorial, or Kaiser pools in Wausau on July 25 for free
access. One card covers the whole family. No registration required. Call 715-261-7220 for more
Information.

July 26
Summer LEGO Block Party (MCPL Marathon City)
Get creative with LEGO and other blocks in the library! Join us on July 26 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the
Marathon County Public Library’s Marathon City Branch (515 Washington St., Marathon City). Free,
blocks provided, no registration required. Call 715-443-2775 for more info.

July 29
Make Your Own Zine! (MCPL Rothschild)
Teens and tweens are invited to create their own zines at the Marathon County Public Library’s
Rothschild Branch (211 Grand Ave., Rothschild) on July 29 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. A zine is a homemade
booklet that can be about anything. The library will provide examples and all of the supplies needed to
create your own zines. Free, no registration required. Call the Rothschild branch at 715-359-6208 for
more information.

July 29-August 3
Backpack Buddies (MCPL Edgar)
Kids and tweens who love stringing beads can drop in to create a beaded dragonfly or other animal
creation! Stop in anytime during regular business hours the week of July 29-August 3 at the Marathon

County Public Library’s Edgar Branch (224 S. Third Ave., Edgar). Free, all supplies provided, no
registration required. Call 715-352-3155 for more information.
My Summer Adventure Book (MCPL Spencer)

Create a book to fill with summer adventures! Kids and tweens can bind pages together for a book to fill
with photos, writing and more during regular business hours the week of July 29-August 3 at the
Marathon County Public Library’s Spencer Branch (105 South Park St., Spencer). Free, all supplies
provided, no registration required. Call 715-659-3996 for more information.
Sunflower Weaving (MCPL Stratford)

Youth and families are invited to stop in and weave your own flower! Children will learn simple weaving
techniques to create a unique flower using a paper plate and colorful yarn. Stop in anytime during
regular business hours the week of July 29-August 3 at the Marathon County Public Library’s Stratford
Branch (213201 Scholar St., Stratford). Free, all supplies provided, no registration required. Call 715-687-
4420 for more information.

July 30
DIY Scratch Art (MCPL Wausau)
Tweens and their families can join us to make DIY scratch art on July 30 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the
Marathon County Public Library’s Wausau Headquarters (300 N. First St., Wausau). Using a paper plate,
oil pastels, and black paint you'll be able to create scratch art of your very own! Free, open to the public,
no registration required. Call 715-261-7220 for more information.

July 31
Summer LEGO Block Party (MCPL Wausau)
Get creative with LEGO and other blocks in the library! Join us on July 31 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the
Marathon County Public Library’s Wausau Headquarters (300 N. First St., Wausau). Free, blocks
provided, no registration required. Call 715-261-7220 for more info.

Sharing Sports Cards Collections (MCPL Rothschild)
Children and tweens are invited to a new program at the Marathon County Public Library’s Rothschild
Branch (211 Grand Ave., Rothschild), where sports card fans can trade and check out each other's
collections! Patrons will also be able to make an Olympics-themed craft. Free, no registration required.
Call the Rothschild Branch at 715-359-6208 for more information.