MCPL Marathon City, Extension Marathon Co. to offer class on preparing lawns and gardens for winter
Want to make sure your lawn and garden are ready for a cold Wisconsin winter?
Adults can attend a free class all about how to prepare your plants for winter on October 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Marathon County Public Library’s Marathon City Branch (515 Washington St., Marathon City). And Tue., 10/8/24, 5:30–6:30 p.m. CDT @ MCPL Stratford
Extension Marathon County Horticulture Educator Janell Wehr will lead this presentation that covers the steps to prepare perennial and vegetable beds to rest for the winter as well as fall lawn care. In many ways, the work done in the fall is the most important to prevent pests and disease damage!
This class is free and open to the public, with registration required. To register for the class, visit
https://mcpl.us/events/?e_id=13404 and click the “Register” button or call 715-261-1241.
MCPL Edgar to offer free class on Medicare 101
Adults curious about Medicare are invited to the Marathon County Public Library’s Edgar
Branch (224 S. Third Ave., Edgar) to learn the basics. This program will take place on October 2 from
4:00-5:00 p.m.
This presentation, led by a local life and health insurance agent, will include the difference between
Medicare parts, what steps you should take when you turn 65, and time for answering any questions you may have about Medicare. Like all of our programs, this one is non-commercial in nature and for informational purposes only. This event is free and open to all ages, no registration is required. For more info call 715-352-3155.
MCPL Spencer Branch to hold monthly cribbage this fall
If you want to learn how to play cribbage, or if you’re already a fan of the game, you’re invited to the Marathon County Public Library’s Spencer Branch (105 S. Park St., Spencer) for their monthly cribbage event! Cribbage at the Library will be held on the second Tuesday of the month from
1:30 to 3:00 p.m. with the first session taking place on October 8.
Decks of cards and cribbage boards will be available for patrons to use, or players are welcome to bring their own. From novice to expert, everyone is welcome! Future sessions are planned for November 12 and December 10. This event is free and open to the public with no registration required. For more information, call 715-659-3996 or visit https://mcpl.us/events/?e_id=13449.
MCPL Stratford & Extension Marathon Co. to offer gardening class on mitigating wildlife damage
Worried about animals nibbling on your plants over winter? Adults are invited to a free program, Wildlife Damage Primer, at the Marathon County Public Library’s Stratford Branch, 213201 Scholar St., Stratford. This program will be held on October 8 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
This program will be led by Extension Marathon County Horticulture Educator Janell Wehr. We will learn how to apply the concepts of randomness and diversity in tackling wildlife damage in our landscapes. Free and open to the public, and please note that registration is required. To register, visit https://mcpl.us/events/?e_id=13137 . For more information, call 715-687-4420.
Mini Makers Children Drop-in
Kids throughout Marathon County will have the opportunity to explore process art with different projects available at five different MCPL locations this fall!
Process art is child-led. Instead of a set of specific directions and a specific craft outcome, process art is focused on the creation part of the process and allows for many different possibilities while children develop their creativity, critical thinking and fine motor skills, and even gain confidence in their artistic and crafting abilities!
Examples of projects that may be offered this fall include vegetable and nature stamps, dropper paintings, paper sculpture, bubble painting, and more. Each branch will have a different project each month so that children and caregivers have an opportunity to unleash their creativity while meeting other community members.
See below for the upcoming schedule at our five branches, and feel free to give them a call ahead of time to see what kind of process art project will be offered! Free and open to children and their families and caregivers, no registration required.
Children Drop-in Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join fellow Pokémon fans on the second Tuesday of each month to trade cards and discuss all things Pokémon!
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