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
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
Northern Michigan University will mark the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 19, with three activities: a luncheon with keynote speaker Charlita Anderson White, a 1983 NMU alumna and retired magistrate of the Lorain County Domestic and Juvenile Court in Ohio; an early-access, curated tour of “Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate”—the first national art exhibition hosted by NMU’s Devos Art Museum; and hands-on service projects. The luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will feature a menu of fried chicken, shrimp and grits, mac and cheese, collard greens, potato salad, cornbread and sweet potato pie. It is
Northern Michigan University will mark the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 19, with three activities: a luncheon with keynote speaker Charlita Anderson White, a 1983 NMU alumna and retired magistrate of the Lorain County Domestic and Juvenile Court in Ohio; an early-access, curated tour of “Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate”-the first national art exhibition hosted by NMU’s Devos Art Museum; and hands-on service projects. The luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will feature a menu of fried chicken, shrimp and grits, mac and cheese, collard greens, potato salad, cornbread and sweet potato pie. It is free
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.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library, George Shiras III Room. Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to all. Meeting agenda, materials, and remote attendance link are available on the library’s website: www.pwpl.info. For more information call 906-226-4303.