Patrons of all ages are encouraged to read together with a friend during Read With a Friend Day on July 22 from 2-5 p.m. at the Marathon City Branch, 515 Washington St., Marathon City. Meet other folks at the library and talk about your favorite books. Free. Call 715-443-2775 for more info.
Kids can create their own flying saucer from July 22-26 at the Spencer Branch, 105 S. Park St., Spencer. Drop in any time the branch is open throughout the week to create a spacecraft using bowls, aluminum foil and other supplies! Free. For more info, call 715-659-3996.
Using a variety of craft supplies, kids can make their own paper rocket ship or model flying saucer from July 22-27 at the Hatley Branch, 435 Curtis Ave., Hatley. Drop in any time throughout the week to participate. Free, with all supplies provided. For more info, call 715-446-3537.
Kids can visit the library to create their own aliens using cardboard tubes and other craft supplies from July 22-27 at the Rothschild Branch, 211 Grand Ave., Rothschild. Drop in any time the branch is open to participate. Free. For more info, call 715-359-6208.
Toddlers can enjoy a music and movement-themed story time and dance party on July 22 from 11-11:30 a.m. at the Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. Each session will include stories followed by dancing with music, scarves, bubbles and more! For more info, call 715-261-7220.
Kids can attend a summer craft day at the Edgar Branch, 224 S. Third Ave., Edgar, on July 22 from 1-7 p.m.! A different craft project will be offered each Monday throughout the summer. Free. For more info, call 715-352-3155.
Kids and families can play and build with LEGO blocks on July 22 from 3-6 p.m. at the Hatley Branch, 435 Curtis Ave., Hatley. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 715-446-3537.
Kids can hear about the people and animals that lived in Wisconsin thousands of years ago during the Ice Age during two free programs on July 23 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and again from 2-3 p.m. at the Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. Attendees can also learn about glaciers, see skulls and hides of various animals and more! Free. Call 715-261-7220 for more info.
Children can learn about constellations and how to find them in the night sky during an event on July 23 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Stratford Branch, 213201 Scholar St., Stratford. Attendees can also make a constellation scope for stargazing at home and create their own constellation art and story. Free. Call 715-687-4420 for more info.
Kids can practice and improve their literary skills by reading to a well-behaved therapy dog, provided by Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin, on July 23 from 6-7 p.m. at the Rothschild Branch, 211 Grand Ave., Rothschild. Free, with no registration required. For more info, call 715-359-6208.
Sean the Mammoth Hunter will talk about life in the Ice Age, the kinds of animals that lived during that period and more during a free children’s event on July 24 from 10-11 a.m. at the Athens Branch, 221 Caroline St., Athens. Free. Call 715-257-7292 for more info.
Kids can drop in to create their own beautiful sun catcher on July 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marathon City Branch, 515 Washington St., Marathon City! All supplies will be provided. For more info, call 715-443-2775.
Drop in to create a planetary pasta rover using different types of pasta and glue on July 24 from 1-3 p.m. and again from 6-8 p.m. at the Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. Free, with all supplies provided. For more info, call 715-261-7220.
All ages can learn how to make their own paper beads to use for other craft projects during a DIY event on July 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Athens Branch, 221 Caroline St., Athens. Free, with all supplies provided. For more info, call 715-257-7292.
The Marathon County Public Library will offer its “PAWS to Read” program on July 25 from 1-2:30 p.m. at its Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. Kids can improve their literacy skills by reading to well-behaved therapy dogs, provided by Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. Free. For more info, call 715-261-7220.
Kids and families can stop in to the library for a LEGO Block Party on July 26 from 1-3 p.m. at the Marathon City Branch, 515 Washington St., Marathon City. Children of all ages and their families can design and build creative structures using LEGOs. Free. For more info, call 715-443-2775.
Patrons of all ages are invited to play a variety of board games and card games on July 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rothschild Branch, 211 Grand Ave., Rothschild. Games will range from classics that everyone knows and loves to new games that may become your new favorite! Free. For more info, call 715-359-6208.
Photos courtesy Marathon County Public Library.
