Candlelight Vigil – Community gathering to honor those who have been a victim of crime. Sunday, April 19th @ 7pm L’Anse Waterfront Park Free – Open to the Public No RSVP Needed The candles will be lit for the first 24 hours of national Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
Mondays & Thursdays April (6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30), 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. For children 18 to 36 months with a loving adult, siblings welcome. Stories and songs to engage the curious mind and wiggly body, followed by sensory play activities. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.
Monday, April 20, 2026. 2:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m., Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. In this programming series, seasoned published authors of various genres lead participants through writing exercises and workshops to hone their writerly talents. April’s Writer: Great Lakes Poetry Festival Headline Poet Dennis Hinrichsen. Join Dennis Hinrichsen for an afternoon of poetic challenge and creation. Experienced as well as beginning poets welcome. Space is limited to 15 participants, so register early. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Mondays, April (13, 20, 27), 2026. 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. In-person registration at the Youth Services Desk required to claim your spot in a fantasy adventure! Registration opens on March 23. Registration will be for all 3 sessions of campaign #2. Experienced and first-time players welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.
Shiras Planetarium to Host Nationally Recognized Astronomer Dr. Joel Weisberg for 61st Anniversary Celebration and Public Programs Marquette, MI – April 2026 – The Shiras Planetarium is proud to welcome Dr. Joel Weisberg to Marquette this April as part of the American Astronomical Society’s prestigious Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectures Program. Dr. Weisberg, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at Carleton College, has dedicated his career to advancing astronomy education, public outreach, and research in areas including pulsars, relativity, and the interstellar medium. His visit brings a unique opportunity for the Marquette community to engage with a nationally respected astronomer whose work
Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Adults, Seniors. Acclaimed poet Dennis Hinrichsen, former Inaugural Poet Laureate of the Greater Lansing area and author of 11 poetry collections (including the recently released Dementia Lyrics), reads from his work. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Tuesdays & Fridays April (7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28), 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 or visit pwpl.info.
Tuesday, April (7, 14, 21, 28), 2026 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Local History Research Room. Need help with the settings on your phone or iPad? Want to download travel apps before you leave town? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want, with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and librarian, Tuesday mornings from 10 AM – 1 PM during April and May in the Local History Research Room of the Peter White Public Library. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule a 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic
The Friends of the Negaunee Public Library are holding a reception from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Negaunee Public Library’s Reading Room in honor of Al Sundine. Sundine, a retired Negaunee High School teacher, served on the Negaunee Public Library board from December 1980 to December 2025. He was president of the board from 2008 through the end of his tenure. The public is invited to attend this free event, enjoy refreshments, and thank Sundine for his service to the community and the library.
Tuesdays, April (7, 14, 21, 28) 2026. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Teens join PWPL for four weeks of inspired writing in a supportive environment. Each week, a different local writer will engage with attendees to enhance and inspire creative expression. For students in grades 6-12. Registration is required. Please visit pwpl.info to register. For more information, please contact Amanda Pierce apierce@pwpl.info or (906)226-4321