Wednesday, February 4, 2026. 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. & 5:00-6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Circulation Lobby. Stop by the Library to chat with Library Director Andrea Ingmire. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit pwpl.info.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026. 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. We will be discussing An Outbreak of Witchcraft: A graphic novel of the Salem Witch Trials by Deborah Noyes. 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 pierce@pwpl.info, visit pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or Facebook.
Wednesday, February 4, 1:30 p.m. With your encouragement, we continue our Senior Support Series (SSS) starting off with dance. These afternoon programs ignite curiosity, social interaction, health, and community involvement. Partnering with Mapping Medicare, we offer door prizes and complimentary Dead River coffee. Join us as we welcome Marge Sklar, owner and instructor at the Dance Zone for this one-time dance and movement class. This opportunity will be accessible to those who can and cannot stand. As Marge says: “Life is short! Prolong your life and your zest for life, learn to dance!” All ages welcome. Free program. Visit marquettehistory.org
Wednesday, February 4, 2026. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. Teens in grades 6-12 join in on the fun with unTITLEd Teens, a monthly program that will be a different activity each month. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, and visit pwpl.info.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026. 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. & 5:00-6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Circulation Lobby. Stop by the Library to chat with Library Director Andrea Ingmire. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit pwpl.info.
Wednesday, February 4th at 6:30 p.m. Heritage Room on the 2nd floor of Peter White Public Library The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting on Wednesday, February 4th at 6:45 p.m. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Heritage Room on the 2nd floor of Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., Marquette. Come learn about Voter Services planned for 2026 and how members can contribute to voter registration and education, Vote411.org, Voter Guides, Candidate Forums, and working with young children through Hooked on
Finlandia Art Gallery presents Emily Lanctot Salaiset Ruokaohjeet: Secret Recipes February 5 – March 5, 2026 Artist Reception: Thursday, February 5, 7-8:30pm HANCOCK, Michigan — How do you think about recipes? Are they universal tools that carry the same meaning and purpose for all, or are they personal reminders of a loved one or shared experience? Could they be all these things and more? For artist Emily Lanctot, they are the subject and inspiration for her exhibition “Salaiset Ruokaohjeet: Secret Recipes” which will be displayed at Finlandia Art Gallery February 5 through March 5, 2026. Most of the paintings in this exhibition are based on recipes
Registration is underway for Savvy Caregiver, a nationally recognized educational training program for family members caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia or memory loss and are living at home. Savvy Caregiver is designed to give caregivers relevant knowledge, skills, and mastery to support the person living with dementia and to take care of themselves. Topics include information about Alzheimer’s and related dementias, the role of confusion and its effects on behavior, the stages of dementia, and how to keep the person engaged and involved in daily activities. Decision making for difficult issues caregivers often face and caregiver
Thursdays February (5, 12), 2026. 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Youth Services Makerspace. Youth of all ages who are interested in Pokémon card trading and gaming are invited to our new monthly Pokémon Trading & Gaming Sessions. Kids who attend will be able to trade & play the card game with other kids. Please note that staff do not know how to play the game, so it is not guaranteed that gaming will always happen. If your child has a friend they like to game with, come together! Kids will also be able to spend time
Northern Michigan University’s Black Student Union will host a “Why Black History Month?” presentation by Political Science Professor Carter Wilson at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in Jamrich 1319. Drawing from the works of a long list of scholars-from WEB DuBois and Toni Morrison to Carter G. Woodson and Basil Davidson-Wilson will demonstrate that neither world or American history can be understood without an understanding of the roles and contributions of Africans and African Americans. Wilson was the 2024 recipient of the Stephen Young & Tricia Kinley Distinguished Faculty Award, NMU’s top honor for significant professional contributions to teaching, scholarship