The Marathon County Public Library will host several events in the coming weeks at its various libraries.
Celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday by making a turkey windsock on Nov. 19 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Mosinee Branch, 123 Main St., Mosinee. Kids can use bathroom tissue rolls, tissue paper and construction paper to make this festive fowl. Free. Call 715-693-2144 for more info.
Children can kick off the holiday season by writing a letter to Santa Claus. Beginning Nov. 19, parents can pick up a blank letter from Marathon County Public Library’s Athens or Hatley branches. Children can then drop off their completed letter in Santa’s Mailbox at the branches any time through Dec. 14. The library will send all the letters to the North Pole and children can expect to receive a handwritten response by mail in mid-December. Free. For more information, call 715-257-7292 or 715-446-3537.
Kids and families can learn about thankfulness and gratitude during a special story time on Nov. 20 from 10-11 a.m. at the Athens Branch, 221 Caroline St., Athens. Hear stories about giving thanks, then make a fun fall craft. Free. Call 715-257-7292 for more info.
The Marathon County Public Library will offer a story time devoted to being thankful on Nov. 20 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at its Hatley Branch, 435 Curtis Ave., Hatley. Hear stories about giving thanks, then make a fun fall craft. Free. Call 715-446-3537 for more info.
NEW! Celebrate author and illustrator Eric Carle and the 50th anniversary of his book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” during a special story time on Nov. 24 from 10:30 a.m. until noon at the Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. Crafts and other activities also offered. Free. Call 715-261-7220 for more info.
NEW! Kids and families can put their problem-solving skills to the test by trying to escape from a pop-up escape room on Nov. 24 from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Rothschild Branch, 211 Grand Ave., Rothschild. Families can sign up for a time slot and must arrive 15 minutes prior to their time to receive their gaming instructions. Free, with registration required. Call 715-359-6208 to register.
NEW! The Marathon County Public Library will host its next Book-to-Movie Night on Nov. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at its Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. Patrons of all ages can come discuss “Holes” by Louis Sachar, watch the 2003 film adaptation and then discuss the two. Free. Call 715-261-7220 for more info.
NEW! Ages 12 and older can design and etch their own design onto a painted CD transforming it into a piece of décor on Nov. 28 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rothschild Branch, 211 Grand Ave., Rothschild. All instruction and supplies provided. For more info, call 715-359-6208.
Feature photo courtesy MCPL.
