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		  <title>The MCPL Blog from the Marathon County Public Library</title>
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		  <description>News and updates from the Marathon County Public Library. &lt;a href="http://eepurl.com/B8U39"&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; to receive blog updates by email.
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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	      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		  <copyright>Copyright 2026 the Marathon County Public Library</copyright>
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				<title>June Volunteer of the Month</title>
				<link>http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&amp;BlogID=112&amp;BlogPostID=14061</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Nathanael and Elizabeth Acker, Marathon County Public Library&rsquo;s June Volunteers of the Month! Nathanael and Elizabeth are a mother-son team who volunteer together at the Wausau Headquarters. They specifically help in the Teen Zone, shifting books and helping change 14 day books to 28 day books. They are always on time, pleasant, and work hard at what they are doing.<br />  <br />  Outside of volunteering, Nathanael enjoys reading, drawing, building with Legos, and videogames. Elizabeth enjoys reading and spending time with family. They decided to volunteer at the library because they both enjoy reading and books.<br />  <br />  Thank you, Nathanael and Elizabeth, for all your hard work at Marathon County Public Library!<br />  &nbsp; <P>
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				<author>Taylor Weinfurter / Library Services</author>
	           <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2014 10:40:53 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>May Volunteer of the Month</title>
				<link>http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&amp;BlogID=112&amp;BlogPostID=14003</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Stacey Stencil, Marathon County Public Library&rsquo;s May Volunteer of the Month! Stacey volunteers at the Wausau Headquarters where she helps staff with a variety of activities. She helps with the Homebound program, Summer Library Program, children&rsquo;s programs, and any other tasks staff needs assistance with.<br />  <br />  Stacey started volunteering because her mom works at the library. &ldquo;My mom inspires me. Seeing how she helps people makes me want to do the same,&rdquo; says Stacey. Besides volunteering, Stacey enjoys cooking, baking, photography, and reading. Thank you, Stacey, for all your hard work and dedication to Marathon County Public Library.<br />  &nbsp; <P>
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				<author>Taylor W.-MCPL Library Services</author>
	           <pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2014 10:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>March Volunteer of the Month</title>
				<link>http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&amp;BlogID=112&amp;BlogPostID=13877</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Jessica Timler, Marathon County Public Library&rsquo;s March Volunteer of the Month! Jessica volunteers at the Hatley branch where she enjoys working with kids during the Summer Library Program and helps staff with other duties such as straightening shelves. Jessica has been volunteering for about a year and always has an upbeat attitude and is willing to accept any task that needs to be completed.<br />  <br />  Thank you, Jessica, for all of your hard work and commitment to Marathon County Public Library!<br />  <br />  <span style="color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">{{2014-03-07}}</span> <P>]]></description>
				<author>Taylor W.-MCPL Library Services</author>
	           <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:37:10 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>February Volunteer of the Month</title>
				<link>http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&amp;BlogID=112&amp;BlogPostID=13816</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Janice Berry, Marathon County Public Library&rsquo;s February Volunteer of the Month!<br />  <br />  Janice volunteers at the Mosinee branch where she is a great help to staff. She is a retired professor of nursing and has three children and six grandchildren. Besides volunteering, Janice enjoys gardening, reading, and sewing.<br />  <br />  Thank you, Janice, for all of your hard work and dedication to Marathon County Public Library.<br />  <span style="color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">&nbsp;{{2014-3-1}}</span> <P>]]></description>
				<author>Taylor W.-MCPL Library Services</author>
	           <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2014 09:43:20 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>January Volunteer of the Month</title>
				<link>http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&amp;BlogID=112&amp;BlogPostID=13734</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Tyler Schluender, Marathon County Public Library&#39;s January Volunteer of the Month!<br />  <br />  Tyler volunteers at the Rothschild branch where he helps staff&nbsp;with various projects. He is in three times a week for three to four hours and always has a positive attitude. According to staff, Tyler is a vital help at Rothschild.<br />  <br />  Thank you, Tyler, for all your hard work and dedication to Marathon County Public Library.<br />  <span style="color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">{{2014-2-1}}</span> <P>]]></description>
				<author>Taylor W.-MCPL Library Services</author>
	           <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2014 10:09:58 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>December Volunteer of the Month</title>
				<link>http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&amp;BlogID=112&amp;BlogPostID=13681</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Congratualtions to Jed Zarnke, Marathon County Public Library&#39;s December Volunteer of the Month!<br />  <br />  Jed volunteers in the support services area at the Wausau Headquarters. Jed cleans CDs and DVDs that are worn down or scratched, greatly helping the AV collection. Jed is in three mornings a week and is a great help to staff.<br />  <br />  Thank you, Jed, for your time and commitment to Marathon County Public Library!<br />  <span style="color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">{{2014-1-1}}</span> <P>
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				<author>Taylor W.-MCPL Library Services</author>
	           <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>November Volunteer of the Month</title>
				<link>http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&amp;BlogID=112&amp;BlogPostID=13610</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Laura Glassford, Marathon County Public Library's November Volunteer of the Month! Laura volunteers at the Wausau Headquarters and is a great help with the Homebound Program.<br /> <P>
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				<author>Taylor W.-MCPL Library Services</author>
	           <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:32:07 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>October Volunteer of the Month</title>
				<link>http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&amp;BlogID=112&amp;BlogPostID=13512</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Krystyna Konieczny, Marathon County Public Library&rsquo;s October Volunteer of the Month! Krystyna has been volunteering at Wausau Headquarters and has been a great help with sorting books, helping staff get ready for programs, and assisting kids with crafts.<br />  <br />  Besides volunteering, Krystyna works at Polito&rsquo;s Pizza and goes to school at North Central Technical College. &ldquo;I first started volunteering because I wanted to get experience in the work field,&rdquo; says Krystyna about why she volunteers. &ldquo;I wanted to spend my time helping others.&rdquo;<br />  <br />  Thank you Krystyna, for all your help and efforts at Marathon County Public Library.<br />  <span style="color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">{{2013-10-31}}</span><br />  &nbsp; <P>
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				<author>Taylor W.-MCPL Library Services</author>
	           <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:13:37 GMT</pubDate>
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