WAUSAU – Each month the Marathon County Public Library offers story times for children and their parents at many of its locations. These interactive story times are intended to introduce children to literature and reading through storytelling, songs, games, puppets and fingerplays. Some even include extra activities and craft making, too.
The following story times will be held at the locations listed below:
Wausau (300 N. First St., Wausau)
Color Mash Story Time
What happens when you mix the colors of the rainbow? Find out at this special story time. Join us as we read books about colors, followed by color experiments and crafts. Best for preschool children and their families.
- Thurs., April 18, 10–10:30 a.m.
- Sat., April 20, 10–10:30 a.m.
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.
- Thurs., April 4, 10–10:30 a.m.
- Thurs., April 11, 10–10:30 a.m.
- Thurs., April 18, 10–10:30 a.m.
- Thurs., April 25, 10–10:30 a.m.
Play and Learn
Staff from Children’s Wisconsin will read a story, share music and lead children through a craft project. They’ll also be available to speak with parents and caregivers about parenting and developmental questions, and recommend community services that the adults might not know about!
- Weds., April 3, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
- Weds., April 10, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
- Weds., April 17, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
- Weds., April 24, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Tales for Tots
Little movers and caregivers, join us for a fun and interactive story time geared for toddlers. We will read interactive stories, sing songs together, and have a lot of fun in this 20-30 minute story time. This program is designed to help children learn about shapes, numbers, colors, rhyming and more in a unique and fun way.
- Mon., April 1, 10–10:30 a.m.
- Mon., April 8, 10–10:30 a.m.
- Mon., April 15, 10–10:30 a.m.
- Mon., April 22, 10–10:30 a.m.
- Mon., April 29, 10–10:30 a.m.
Athens Branch (203 Alfred St., Athens)
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time at the new Alfred Street location. Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to join us in Athens for this 30-minute program. We will read books, sing songs and offer other literature-based activities.
- Mon., April 1, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Mon., April 8, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Mon., April 15, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Mon., April 22, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Mon., April 29, 10:00–11 a.m.
Edgar Branch (224 S. Third Ave., Edgar)
Family Story Time
Children of all ages and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us on the first and third Tuesday of the month at our Edgar Branch for Family Story Time. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities in this 30-minute program.
- Tues., April 2, 11–11:30 a.m.
- Tues., April 16, 11–11:30 a.m.
Hatley Branch (435 Curtis Ave., Hatley)
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.
- Tues., April 2, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Tues., April 9, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Tues., April 16, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Tues., April 23, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Tues., April 30, 10:30–11 a.m.
Marathon City Branch (515 Washington St., Marathon City)
Here Comes the Sun Story Time
Kids and families are invited to a special story time all about the sun. We will listen to stories, sing songs, get up and move, talk about all the interesting stuff we see in the sky at night and during the day, and make a fun craft.
- Thurs., April 4, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Family Story Time
Children of all ages and their parents/caregivers are invited to join us in Marathon City for story time each Thursday. We will read books, sing songs, and more during our 30-45 minutes together.
- Thurs., April 11, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Thurs., April 18, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Thurs., April 25, 10:30–11 a.m.
Mosinee Branch (123 Main St., Mosinee)
Earth Day Story Time
Join us for a special story time about caring for our planet. We’ll have books, songs and activities all about nature and protecting the environment. Then, we’ll finish off with a fun craft that reminds us of Earth’s beauty and the importance of taking care of it.
- Weds., April 3, 11 a.m.–noon
Rothschild Branch (211 Grand Ave., Rothschild)
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.
- Tues., April 2, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Tues., April 16, 10:30–11 a.m.
Stratford Branch (213201 Scholar St., Stratford)
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.
- Weds., April 10, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Weds., April 17, 10:30–11 a.m.
- Weds., April 24, 10:30–11 a.m.
Play & Learn: Fishing for Fun
Have some fun with your child and connect with other parents and caregivers during this educational and entertaining event. Children’s Wisconsin Marshfield Family Resource Center will lead a program during which children can enjoy some indoor fishing. This activity promotes motor skills and color identification.
- Mon., April 22, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
All story times are free and open to the public, with no registration required. For more information, call your local MCPL location or visit https://mcpl.us/events/story-time.
