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
Event Description: 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 history. This year’s tournament also marks the 100th Anniversary of Suicide Hill, the 90-meter ski jump that has shaped
Fridays, January (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 2026. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room. In partnership with several area organizations, this hour-long event offers a safe space to pause, reflect, and build meaningful connections with others who are committed to cultivating kindness in our world. Each week, a different organization takes the lead, with experienced educators and leaders facilitating. This rotating format ensures diverse perspectives and practices while maintaining a shared commitment to the Charter for Compassion and the Circle of Trust principles. For more information and to check on the status of the program, call
Friday, January 16, 2026. 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. This Oscar-winning animated feature film from Latvia features a cat trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world of water. Rated PG. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Business Route 28 , Ishpeming, MI 49849 Dates: January 16, 2026 – January 18, 2026 Launch into winter action by attending the longest consecutive ski jumping tournament in the country! Come watch U.S. and International ski jumpers defy gravity as they soar off the historic K90, Ski Jump. This family-friendly, fun for all event is filled with tailgating, a beer tent, food trucks, concessions, giant bonfires while watching the athletes compete, and fireworks. Friday, January 16 7:00 PM The weekend begins with a U.S. Cup competition on the K90, part of the regional Four Hills Tournament
150 West Johnson Lake Road, Gwinn, MI 49841 Dates: January 3, 2026 – March 14, 2026 Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday Get Ready For This Winter’s Biggest Adrenaline Rush: The Upper Michigan Ice Races Are you ready to take your thrill-seeking to the next level? Join the Upper Michigan Ice Racing Association for an action-packed series of Weekly Ice Races held on Saturdays, where dirt bikes and quads tear up the ice in a battle of speed, skill, and sheer power! The Upper Michigan Ice Races are open to the public for spectating or bring
Saturday, January 17, 2026. Teens can fill out reading logs for a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards. Registration for Teens Read: Winter Reading will open at 9 am on our website and will remain open until February 22, 2025. All logs must be turned in by February 28, for entry into the gift cards. For students in grades 6-12. Registration is required; no admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit pwpl.info.
Saturday, January 17, 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Kids Room. The annual Kids Winter Reading program has returned! Winter Reading: STICK with Reading is open to all children 0-14. This year kids will read to choose from tiered levels of progressively more awesome stickers. Join us in kicking off Winter Reading with a Family Read-In! There will be cozy reading nooks set up throughout the kids’ room for kids and families to sit and read together, either out loud or quietly. Other activities during the kick-off event will include registering for winter reading & getting