ATHENS
Senior Card Group
The Senior Citizens card group met on May 22 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall.
Two games of Sheepshead were played. Pat Frank won first place and Norbert Lake came in second in the first game. Tom Ellenbecker won first and Dale Frank came in second in the second game.
Low score was Wil Strack. Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Athens fire hall.
Loan Closet
The Athens Area Loan Closet has medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, crutches, knee walkers, rollators, and other medical items for short term use to residents who reside in the Athens Fire and Ambulance Area. For more information, call 715-257-7658.
Triebold birth
A son, Henry Lloyd, was born to Adam and Emily Triebold, Athens, on May 18, 2025, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. He weighed nine pounds, 13 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.
Book club
The Athens Book Club will meet at the library on Tuesday, June 10, at 2 p.m. to discuss “Outlawed” by Anna North. Forced to flee from a community that hangs barren women as witches, 17-year-old Ada joins a gang of outlaws under a charismatic former preacher who hatches a treacherous plan that risks all of their lives. Call 715257-7292 for more info.
Athens History
The Athens Area Historical Society invites the public to join them in viewing a collection of items from Athens days gone on Friday, June 6, from 5:30-8 p.m., and on Saturday, June 7, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Athens Fire Department meeting room. This event is free of charge to attend.
The Magic of Isaiah
Be amazed and laugh during this interactive comedy show brought to you by the Magic of Isaiah. Join library staff on Thursday, June 12, at the Athens Community Hall (221 Caroline St., Athens) from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Call the Athens Branch Library at 715-257-7292 for more information.
Plant swap
Plant lovers can swap the old for the new during a free plant swap event, June 2-7, at the Edgar Branch Library. Patrons can take or leave a plant, along with plant care instructions. A table will be set up right outside the library.
This event is free and open to the public with no registration required. For more information, call the library at 715-352-3155.
Family Story Time
Children ages 6 and under and their parents and caregivers are invited to attend Family Story Time at the Edgar Branch Library on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities during this 30-minute program. Call 715-352-3155 for more info.
The next Family Story Times are June 3 and 17.
Book club
The Edgar Book Club will meet at the library on Tuesday, June 10, at noon to discuss “H is for Hawk” by Helen Macdonald. After her father’s death, Helen channels her grief into training a fierce goshawk named Mabel. Isolated in Cambridge, she begins a raw, transformative journey through nature, loss, and identity – blending personal healing with the art of falconry. Call 715-352-3155 for more info.
Paper Snail Craft
Children are invited to make a unique paper snail craft the week of June 9-14 at the Edgar Branch Library. Kids can drop in anytime during open hours to create a colorful snail using rolled paper coil shapes. Call 715-352-3155 for more info.
College note
Julianna Thurs valedictorian for the 2022 Marathon High School Class, was named to the dean’s list for the 2025 spring semester at UW-Madison. The honor is bestowed on students who carried at least 12 graded degree credits and earned a grade-point average of 3.85 or higher.
Derek Vesely and Ella Mader were named to the President’s List of High Distinction for the spring 2025 term at Western Technical College in La Crosse. To be included on the list, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and carry six or more credits in an associate’s degree or technical diploma program.
Family Story Time
Children ages 6 and under and their parents and caregivers are invited to attend Family Story Time at the Marathon City Branch Library every Thursday this summer. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and more during this 30 to 45-minute program. The regular story time schedule may get interrupted by special events on occasion. Call 715-443-2775 for more information. Story Times are scheduled for 10:30 to 11 a.m. on June 5, 12 and 26.
Book club
The Marathon City Book Club will meet at the library on Monday, June 9, at 5:45 p.m. to discuss “The Secret Book of Flora Lea” by Patti Callahan Henry. When Hazel receives a rare book tied to her sister Flora’s 1939 disappearance, she becomes convinced Flora may still be alive. Determined to uncover the truth, she revisits old relationships and confronts past wounds. Call 715-443-2775 for more info.
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LEGO Block Party
Get creative with LEGO and other blocks at the Marathon City Branch Library. On June 6, from 1 to 3 p.m., the library will host a free LEGO Block Party. Blocks will be provided; no registration required. Call 715-4432775 for more info.
Ink-Dyed Coasters
Children are invited to celebrate the Marathon City Branch Library’s Summer Library Program theme, Color Our World, by making an ink-dyed coaster on Wednesday, June 11. Drop in anytime from 1 to 7 p.m. to make coasters using blank tiles, rubbing alcohol and colored ink. The event is free; no registration required. Call 715-443-2775 for more info.
STRATFORD
Book club
The Stratford Book Club will meet at the library on Wednesday, June 18, at 1 p.m. to discuss “First Lie Wins” by Ashley Elston. A woman with many faces and identities, Evie Porter, covertly moves from job to job for her unknown employer until her latest mark, Ryan Sumner, gets under her skin and makes her envision a different sort of life. Call 715687-4420 for more info.
Ink-Dyed Coasters
Children are invited to celebrate the Stratford Branch Library’s Summer Library Program theme, Color Our World, by making an ink-dyed coaster on Tuesday, June 10. Drop in anytime from 1 to 7 p.m. to make coasters using blank tiles, rubbing alcohol and colored alcohol ink. The event is free; no registration required. Call 715-687-4420 for more info.
The Magic of Isaiah
Be amazed and laugh during this interactive comedy show brought to you by the Magic of Isaiah. This free event will be held outside of the Stratford Branch Library on Thursday, June 12, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. No registration required. Call 715-687-4420 for more info.
Family Story Time
Come to the Stratford Branch Library for a special Family Story Time on Wednesday, June 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., to kick off the Summer Library Program, “Color Our World.” This event is open to children age 11 and younger, and their parents and caregivers. Library staff will share exciting books and have a fun, colorful art project to complete. Call 715-687-4420 for more info.
