Photo courtesy Marathon County Public Library.
Photo courtesy Marathon County Public Library.

Grab & Go Crafts: Jack & the Beanstalk (MCPL Spencer)
From June 29-July 2, children can bring the story of “Jack & the Beanstalk” to life by getting a Grab & Go kit from the Marathon County Public Library’s Spencer Branch, 105 S. Park St., Spencer! Kits will contain a bean seed, supplies to grow the seed and a link to an online video of library staff reading the story. Free, limit one per child. Call 715-659-3996 for more info.  

Photo courtesy Marathon County Public Library.

Grab & Go Crafts: Gnome & Toadstool (MCPL Athens)
Kids can enter the world of make-believe and craft their own gnomes and toadstools with a Grab & Go craft kit from the Athens Branch, 221 Caroline St., Athens. Kits contain all the supplies needed to make the crafts and can be picked up any time the branch is open from June 29-July 2. Free, limit one per child. For more info, call 715-257-7292.

Grab & Go Crafts: Jack & the Beanstalk (MCPL Rothschild)
Children can visit the Rothschild Branch, 211 Grand Ave., Rothschild, from June 29-July 2 to pick up a Grab & Go kit related to the famous story of “Jack & the Beanstalk!” Kits will contain a bean seed, supplies to grow the seed and a link to an online video of library staff reading the story. Free, limit one per child. Call For more info, call 715-359-6208.

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Grab & Go Fiber Arts: All ages can visit the Athens Branch, 221 Caroline St., Athens, any time it’s open from July 1-31 to pick up a free Grab & Go fiber arts kit! Kits include such items as knitting needles or crochet hooks, yarn, thread, and instructions for a project that folks can take with them and do at home. Limit one kit per person. Free. Call 715-257-7292 for more info.