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Marathon County Public Library

Marathon County Public Library, serving an area of 126,000 residents, has a collection of 350,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 14,700 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 8,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 58 employees, of whom 11 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 7 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $360,000. Patrons make 440,000 visits annually, and check out materials 840,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 300 N. First St., Wausau Wisconsin 54403 Telephone 715-261-7200

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Clintonville) Clintonville Public Library
(Wausau) Marathon County Public Library
(Wausau) Marathon County Public Library
(Marshfield) Marshfield Public Library
(Marshfield) Marshfield Public Library
(Neillsville) Neillsville Public Library

04/11 Coming to The Wausau area
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Great Northern Beer Festival Eagle River WI June8 The Great Northern Beer Festival is a great opportunity to try many different styles of beers from many different breweries.
Sparta Butterfest Sparta WI June6-9 Carnival, arts, craft, flea market, antiques, buttermaking demonstration.
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Darboy Chickenfest Darboy WI June21-23 Free entertainment. Chicken dance contests with prizes. Pizza eating contest.
Cranberry Blossom Festival Wisconsin Rapids WI June20-23 More than 20 events including live music, a parade, arts and crafts, cranberry blossom tours, and culinary treats featuring Wisconsin's tart and tangy fruit, the cranberry!
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