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Saturdays, March (7, 14, 21, 28), 2026.  11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room.  Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays geared towards babies through preschool with a loving adult. Older siblings and older children welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 26-27 2 p.m Saturday, March 28 Jamrich 1100 Northern Michigan University will host a staged reading of “Find a TV,” a play about regional residents’ memories of the 9/11 attacks, based on dozens of oral interviews. Three readings are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 26-27, and 2 p.m Saturday, March 28, in Jamrich 1100. They are free and open to the public, though donations are appreciated. Each performance will be followed by a discussion with the cast. crew and writers.  The project is a collaboration between the NMU Honors Program, the Department of Theatre &

March 30-April 2 During Negaunee Public Schools’ spring break (the week of March 30-April 2), there will be special activities available for “busting boredom.” There will be a life-size board game in the children’s area, with instructions on each square. Library scavenger hunts for all ages will also be available. These programs are free. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext.18.  

Storytime at 11 a.m. Monday, March 30, at the Negaunee Public Library will have a special guest. Lisa Shirtz, a retired librarian and Title I tutor, will offer a fun program about the alphabet, that’s perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, Kindergartners, and children struggling with reading in school. Parents can learn how to teach their children the alphabet, as well. There will be songs and activities as part of this special storytime. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext.18.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Join Miss Sarah for a special family storytime during MAPS spring break! Families with children of all ages will enjoy this storytime with interactive stories, songs, and more. There will be springtime flowers airdry clay craft available following storytime. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

Tuesdays, March (3, 10, 17, 24, 31) 2026.  6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.  Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer a weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation program. The sessions begin at 6:00 pm followed by a period of fellowship. Dr. Debra Smith, a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and psychologist, will deliver brief talks exploring various aspects of meditation and its impact on our lives. These talks will take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, while longer meditation sessions are scheduled for the remaining Tuesdays. All individuals, regardless of skill level or spiritual affiliation,

Tuesday, March 31, 2026,  6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Peter White Public Library hosts a blues concert sponsored by the Marquette Area Blues Society. This month’s band: Flat Broke Blues Band. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Wednesday, April 1, 2026.  12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  BYO lunch or snacks and join Moana and Maui in “Moana II”. There will be tissue paper spring flower making while watching the film. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

8:00am – 4:00pm Wednesday, April 1st, 2026  Bay College in Escanaba, MI MSU Extension and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will offer Pesticide Applicator Training and Exams in the Upper Peninsula at Bay College in Escanaba on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, 8:00am – 4:00pm ET. The program includes a core manual review (RUP credits), lunch and MDARD exams (Training participation required for exam takers). Core exams (private and commercial) will be offered by MDARD as part of the training, while Commercial Category exams will be offered separately onsite through Bay College Testing Services. Four MDARD pesticide applicator