An 1870 portrait of Herman Melville painted by Joseph Oriel Eaton. Houghton Library Aaron Sachs, Cornell University Outside of American literature courses, it doesn’t seem likely that many Americans are…
Kids can craft their own paper planets out of torn paper and other supplies during a week-long event running from July 29-Aug. 2 at the Spencer Branch, 105 S. Park…
Marathon City Book Club: “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien July 8. Take part in a lively discussion about one of the greatest historical fiction books ever written! 5:45…
The Marathon County Public Library will host several events in the coming weeks at its various libraries. Surprise dad or the other father figure in your life with a handmade…
WAUSAU – Due to the winter storm hitting central Wisconsin today, February 12, the Marathon County Public Library will close its Wausau Headquarters and all branch libraries at 5 p.m.…
WAUSAU – The Marathon County Public Library will close its Wausau headquarters and all eight branch libraries at 5 p.m. today, Feb. 7, because of today’s snowstorm. The Friends of…
WAUSAU — Friends of the Marathon County Public Library will hold its winter book sale Feb. 7 through Feb. 10 at the Wausau headquarters, 300 N. First Street. Low-priced items —…
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…
The Marathon County Public Library will host several events in the coming weeks at its various libraries. Scrapbook enthusiasts can talk with others, share ideas and work on their own…
WAUSAU – The second annual Central Wisconsin Book Festival returns to the Wausau area in late September. From Sept. 27 through Sept. 30 various venues throughout the Wausau area will…
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — The Marathon County Public Library Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously voted to keep a children’s book on transgender issues on the shelves, after a…
WAUSAU – Why are some books challenged as being inappropriate for students or the public in general? And what role do libraries play in providing access to this material? Get the…
ROTHSCHILD – Learn how to use the Libby app to checkout and download e-books and audiobooks for free with your library card. The Marathon County Public Library will offer this…
WAUSAU – Do you think video games are a waste of time? You might rethink that opinion after hearing the research of a professor who has studied the subject. The…
WAUSAU – Children and their families are invited to build and create with multiple types of building toys from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Marathon…
MOSINEE – In honor of National Passport Awareness Month, folks in the Mosinee area will have the opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport locally at the Mosinee Branch of…
WAUSAU – Join the Marathon County Public Library for an informative presentation on protecting your identify from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 8 at the library’s Wausau headquarters,…
WAUSAU – The Marathon County Public Library will host gatherings this fall and winter for needle arts enthusiasts. MCPL will offer its first two needle arts sessions of the fall/winter…
