Monday, August 4, 2025 – Friday September 19, 2025. Peter White Public Library, Teen Zone and Youth Services. PWPL will be accepting gently used & clean Halloween costumes and dress-up apparel starting August 4 for the Halloween Costume Swap. Families can attend the costume swap on Saturday, September 23 and look for a new-to-you costume! Drop off gently used and clean costumes to the Teen Zone or Youth Services from August 4-September 19. All Costumes will be free of charge. No donation needed to attend the swap. For more information or to check the status of this program, call (906)

Grab your running shoes, your best friend, or even a costume, and come join us for the 18th Annual Great Lakes Recovery Center’s Foundation 2025 Run for Recovery presented by TruNorth Federal Credit Union. This year, there are two opportunities to take part in this fantastic event. September 10th at the NMU Superior Dome in Marquette, MI, and September 17th at the LSSU Norris Center in Sault Ste. Marie to coincide with National Recovery Month. Registration is available at Run Sign Up, and the cost is just $35 per runner. Team discounts available for groups of 5 or more. All

Eagle Mine to offer Free Public Tours of Facilities CHAMPION, Mich., April 22, 2025—A series of public tours of Eagle Mine facilities will be offered during the summer. Tour locations will alternate between the Eagle Mine in Big Bay and the Humboldt Mill in Champion on Thursdays from July to September. Tours of the Eagle Mine will be offered on the following dates from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: June 19, July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21, September 4, and September 18. The Eagle Mine Tour is primarily a driving surface tour of the mine site with a

September is Library Card Sign-up Month! (ISHPEMING, MI) – This September, the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities. Today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other. This year’s theme, “One Card, Endless Possibilities,” is a reminder that libraries are for everyone—no matter your age, background, or goals. Whether you’re diving into a new hobby, searching for your next great read, brushing up on tech skills, or helping your child succeed in school, it all starts with a library card.

Wednesdays, September (10, 17, 24) 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room. Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays for newborns to 17 months with a loving adult. Older siblings are welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Shiras Room, on the top level of Peter White Public Library (Front Street side). The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025. 1:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. Home School Teens, Ages 11 & up, are welcome to join Amanda in the Teen Zone for bi-weekly book discussions. For youth ages 11 & up. No admission charge. For more information or to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, visit www.pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or FB.

Northern Michigan University’s Admissions Office is hosting the Marquette/Alger Counties College Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in the Northern Center Ballrooms. Representatives from colleges and universities across the Midwest, along with the Armed Forces and ROTC programs, will participate. High school juniors and seniors and their parents are welcome to attend. StriveScan is a new partner with the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (MACRO) and Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling (MACAC) fair circuit that takes place throughout the state. StriveScan helps to streamline how students receive information from colleges. Students have the opportunity to

The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting on Wednesday, September 10th at 6:45 p.m. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Studio 1 on the Lower Level of the Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., Marquette.  The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.   All community members are welcome to attend. For more information, email  lwvmqtco@gmail.com or visit the website lwvmqt.org.

The Peter White Public Library is pleased to present a special Friend-raiser concert, Singin’ the Good Old Songs Again, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. in the PWPL Community Room. Beloved singer/songwriters Jackie Davidson and Gary Brandt bring together timeless classics and original folk tunes in an energetic, crowd-pleasing performance. Davidson, a former member of the Grammy Award–winning group The New Christy Minstrels, has graced stages from The Tonight Show to The Red Skelton Show, performing alongside legends such as Sammy Davis Jr. and Tennessee Ernie Ford. Brandt, an acclaimed folk musician, has toured nationally and appeared on

Wednesday, September 10, 2025.  6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly.  Singer/songwriters Jackie Davidson and Gary Brandt combine classic and original folk music into an energetic and crowd-pleasing concert.  Jackie was part of the Grammy Award-winning group The New Christy Minstrels and performed on The Tonight Show, The Red Skelton Show, and with Sammy Davis Jr. and Tennessee Ernie Ford, among others.  Gary is a celebrated folk musician who has toured across the country and performed nationally on The Midnight Special.  PLEASE NOTE:  This is a ticketed event.  Tickets are $5 and can be