ATHENS
Senior Card Group
The Senior Citizens card group met on Dec. 19 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall.
One game of Sheepshead was played. Rick Schaetzl won first place and Aaron Totzke came in second.
Low score was Norbert Lake. Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Athens fire hall.
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time at the Athens Branch Library in January. Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to this 30-minute program. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and offer other literaturebased activities. Upcoming Family Story Times will be Jan. 15, 22 and 29, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Book Club
The Athens Book Club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. to discuss “The Storm We Made” by Vanessa Chan. In 1945 Malaya, a girl’s family is in terrible danger due to a choice she made 10 years earlier. Cecily Alcantara, who was lured into a life of espionage for the invading Japanese forces during WWII, will do anything to save those she loves. For more information, call 715-2577292.
Book Club
The Edgar Book Club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at noon to discuss “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah. When her father impulsively moves the family to mid-1970s Alaska to live off the land, young Leni and her mother are forced to confront the dangers of their lack of preparedness in the wake of a dangerous winter season. For more information, call 715-352-3155.
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time at the Edgar Branch Library in January. Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to this 30-minute program. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and offer other literature- based activities. Upcoming Family Story Times will be Jan. 7 and 21, from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Medical supply closet
Edgar Community Church has taken over the medical supply closet started by the American Legion in the 1960s. The closet has a variety of personal home medical equipment available to the public, such as wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, lockers and toilet risers. The items are currently being kept in a storage unit, but the church plans to build a permanent storage shed. Donations of good-condition items, especially rollator walkers, are accepted.
To access the closet or arrange a donation, call the church at 715997-4827.
Family Game Night
All ages are invited to Edgar Branch Library for Family Game Night on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be a variety of board games and card games available to play, or guests are welcome to bring their own. Meet new people, try out different games, and spend quality time together. The event is open to the public; no registration required. Call the Edgar Branch at 715-3523155 for more information.
Games at St. Stephen
St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 424 N. Third Ave., Edgar, will host card games in the church basement on Wednesdays, Jan 8 and 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. Refreshments and snacks will be served. If you need a ride or have questions, call Mark at 715-348-5802 or Colleen at 715-571-8277.
Family Story Time
Children of all ages and their parents/caregivers are invited to the Marathon City for story time each Thursday in January. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and more during our 30-45 minutes together. Upcoming Family Story Times will be on Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Book Club
The Marathon City Book Club will meet on Monday, Jan. 13, at 5:45 p.m. to discuss “Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napolitano. Awarded a college basketball
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scholarship away from his childhood home silenced by tragedy, a young man befriends a spirited young woman who welcomes him into her loving, loud, chaotic household. For more information, call 715-443-2775.
Snowflake Craft Day
Children are invited to stop by the Marathon Branch Library for snowflakemaking fun during the Marathon School District’s in-service day on Friday, Jan. 24. Stop by anytime from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind snowflake. The event is free, all supplies are provided, and no registration is required. Call 715-4432775 for more info.
STRATFORD
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time at the Stratford Branch Library on Wednesdays in January. Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to this 30minute program. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and offer other literaturebased activities. Upcoming Family Story Times are Jan. 8,15, 22 and 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Book Club
The Stratford Book Club will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. to discuss “The Women of the Copper Country” by Mary Doria Russell. A story inspired by the life of Annie Clements, retelling in historically authentic detail how in 1913 she led a courageous strike against the world’s largest copper-mining company. Call 715-687-4420 for more information.
For the birds
Children and their families are invited to the Stratford Branch Library on Monday, Jan. 27, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. to make a simple bird feeder. A staff member from Children’s Wisconsin/Marshfield Family Resource Center will also be available for questions and to recommend community resources. The event is free; no registration required. Call 715-687-4420 for more info.
MARATHON COUNTY
Winter Trail Tales
Families are encouraged to cross-country ski through Nine Mile Country Forest and enjoy a picture book while doing so. Stop by the trail, open from dusk until dawn, to read “Whose Tracks in the Snow?” by Alexandra Milton. In partnership with the Wausau and Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. Call 715-261-7220 for more information.
