Tuesdays & Fridays February (3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27), 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Preschool age children. Stories, songs, finger-plays, crafts and other school-readiness activities for preschool age children and a loving adult. Siblings welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323
Wednesdays February (4, 11, 18, 25), 2026. 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 pwpl.info.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. Drop in for monthly gaming; we will have a selection of video games, board games and more. For youth in grades 6-12. 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 pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or Facebook.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. In its debut on the Community Room stage, popular local band Sea Hounds is ready to get PWPL clapping and tapping its unique blend of rock, folk, and indie music. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Operation Action U.P. Annual Meeting Thursday, February 12, 2026 Each year, the members of Operation Action U.P. and the business community from across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula gather to review the accomplishments of the past year and cast the vision for the next. The Operation Action U.P Excellence Awards recognize up to four outstanding for-profit businesses that have contributed to the economic well-being of the Upper Peninsula. At the Annual Meeting, these award winners will have the opportunity to spotlight their business and say thanks to the individuals or organizations who nominated them in this competitive award process. Want to sponsor
Operation Action U.P. Annual Meeting Thursday, February 12, 2026 Each year, the members of Operation Action U.P. and the business community from across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula gather to review the accomplishments of the past year and cast the vision for the next. The Operation Action U.P Excellence Awards recognize up to four outstanding for-profit businesses that have contributed to the economic well-being of the Upper Peninsula. At the Annual Meeting, these award winners will have the opportunity to spotlight their business and say thanks to the individuals or organizations who nominated them in this competitive award process. Want
Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will present “Cupid’s Cabaret,” an immersive and potentially interactive performance set at a 1980s high school prom. Opening night on Thursday, Feb. 12, will be a fundraiser dinner and auction performance for student scholarships. Remaining show-only performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14, with a Theatre for All sensory-friendly matinee at 1 p.m. Saturday. All will be held at Marquette’s Ramada Inn Ballroom. “Cupid’s Cabaret” is described as a theatrical soiree “packed with big hair, bigger emotions and all the retro romance you can handle.” Audience members are transported back to
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
Mark your calendar for February 12! The next general membership meeting of the Marquette Area Chapter of the North Country Trail will be February 12, Thursday, at 6:00 PM in the Community Room (downstairs) at Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to the public. This month’s program will feature a presentation by MAC board member and 906 Adventure Team Director of Adventure, Todd Poquette. Todd will share essential information about wilderness first aid and knowledge every hiker should have in case of an emergency. Todd has spent years exploring and leading others in the backcountry; come hear