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Reading becomes summer fun time - Wausau Daily Herald

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:34:28 GMT

Reading becomes summer fun time
Wausau Daily Herald
The friendly staff at the Marathon County Public Library are always available to help you and your child find just the right books. One way to encourage reluctant readers is pairing books with unabridged audiobooks. Some children enjoy following along ...

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Library story time goes 'Wild' - Wausau Daily Herald

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:05:53 GMT

Library story time goes 'Wild'
Wausau Daily Herald
The staff at the Marathon County Public Library Wausau Headquarters will celebrate Children's Book Week with a special story time 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the library, 300 N. First St. During “Wild for Books,” staff will celebrate the 50th ...

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Erickson named Director of Mead Public Library - Sheboygan Daily

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:29:51 GMT

Erickson named Director of Mead Public Library
Sheboygan Daily
Erickson comes to Mead Public Library from the Marathon County Public Library in Wausau where he had been the Library Services Manager. Former Library Director Sharon Winkle retired in February after 21 years at Mead Library. Erickson will begin his ...

Library to host first online-only book club - Wausau Daily Herald

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:05:32 GMT

Library to host first online-only book club
Wausau Daily Herald
The Marathon County Public Library will launch a digital classics book club Wednesday in an effort to engage people in reading and book discussions that match up with their own schedules. Digital classics is the library's first all-digital and online ...

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United Way Volunteer Connection - Wausau Daily Herald

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:38:43 GMT

United Way Volunteer Connection
Wausau Daily Herald
Bring gently used books, puzzles, games, LP records, CDs, DVDs, and computer games to the Marathon County Public Library – Mosinee Branch during regular business hours. Please call the Information Desk at 715-693-2144 with questions. Volunteer ...

March Madness-style bracket pits classics in book battle - Wausau Daily Herald

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:57:40 GMT

March Madness-style bracket pits classics in book battle
Wausau Daily Herald
Giants of American and British literature will go head-to-head this summer in a competition devised by staff members at the Marathon County Public Library. The library will hold what it's calling Literary Smackdown: Fiction versus Nonfiction, a bracket ...