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By Liz Holbrook Feb 4, 2021 5:56 PM Logo for the Marathon County Public Library System. (Photo courtesy of the Marathon County Public Library and Facebook) WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — The process to change library systems for the Marathon County Public Library is going to take a little bit longer. At Thursday’s meeting of the Marathon County Extension, Education, and Economic Development Committee the committee was agendized to set a date for a public hearing. The public hearing would be for the Marathon County Public Library Board’s Recommendation to move library systems to t...

5:28 Demmer Memorial Library Director Erica Brewster stands at a computer behind the front desk as she checks in recently returned books.  She’s proud of services the Three Lakes library has continued to offer throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “A lot of libraries are working to do creative services and outreach during the pandemic, homeschooling support, and other services that really we’ve had a great opportunity to learn in this year from the pandemic experience and we think we could come out of this so much stronger,” said Brewster. She fears some of the services could take a hit ...

MCPL Board Votes to Leave Wisconsin Valley Library Service By Liz Holbrook Jan 29, 2021 7:59 PM RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU-WXPR) — A local library group is looking to move into a different library system later this year. On Monday the Marathon County Library Board voted 4 to 3 to leave the Wisconsin Valley Library System and join the South Central Library System. A public hearing and a Marathon County Board vote have to be held before the change can officially happen. But some libraries in the Northwoods worry the decision could negatively impact them. Seven Counties currently make up th...