Wednesday, January 14, 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, January 14, 2026.  Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library, Shiras Room.  Regular quarterly meeting of the Township Advisory Council of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to all.  

Business After Hours 906 Adventure Team Ore Dock Brewing Co. 114 W Spring St., Marquette, MI Wednesday, January 14 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Join 906 Adventure Team for Business After Hours on Wednesday, January 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ore Dock Brewing Company.   Door prizes will include some great swag from 906 Adventure team. This casual networking event offers a fantastic opportunity to: Make valuable business connections Engage with the community Spend quality time with colleagues This is a casual networking opportunity that’s held at some of Marquette County’s most interesting locations and businesses.

Business After Hours  906 Adventure Team  Ore Dock Brewing Co.  114 W Spring St., Marquette, MI  Wednesday, January 14 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Join 906 Adventure Team for Business After Hours on Wednesday, January 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ore Dock Brewing Company.   Door prizes will include some great swag from 906 Adventure team. This casual networking event offers a fantastic opportunity to:  Make valuable business connections  Engage with the community  Spend quality time with colleagues   This is a casual networking opportunity that’s held at some of Marquette County’s most interesting locations and businesses.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Adults, Seniors. Join PWPL in a celebration of the newly named 2026/2027 U.P. Poet Laureate, Jesse Koenig. Beverly Matherne, 2024/2025 U.P. Poet Laureate, and Jesse will team up for an evening of poetic conversation and work. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Hello everyone! We’re looking forward to kicking off the first Downtown Connect meeting of the year and hope you’ll join us for an important conversation about where downtown Marquette has been, and where we’re headed next. At this meeting, we’ll review downtown visitation trends from 2025 and share what those patterns may mean for business opportunities in 2026. We’ll also provide an update on snow removal efforts, highlight upcoming events and ways businesses can participate, and discuss a timely topic as we head into tax season: the personal property tax exemption. Many small businesses may be eligible and are unknowingly

Tuesdays and Thursdays, January (6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22), 2026.  10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.  Need help with the settings on your phone? Want to download the downtown parking app? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want them to with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and librarian. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule your 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic device before each session, and bring passwords with you. No fees.

Thursday, January 15, 2026.  Noon – 1 PM. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.  Share tips and tricks with other android and Apple cell phone users. Drop in anytime between Noon and 1 PM. No registration required. Bring your cellphone and a friend. Contact the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 if you have questions.  

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

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Suicide Hill January 16–18, 2026 | U.P. Nordic Ski Complex | Ishpeming, Michigan Ishpeming, MI — The Ishpeming Ski Club, one of the oldest ski clubs in the United States (founded in 1887), will host the 139th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament on January 16–18, 2026. Held every year since its founding, the event stands as one of the longest-running winter sports traditions in North America. As the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States and home to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, Ishpeming continues to play a central role in American ski