Wednesday, November 5, 2025. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. Teens in grades 6-12 join in on the fun with unTITLEd Teens, a monthly program that will be a different activity each month. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, and visit pwpl.info.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025. 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. & 5:00-6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Circulation Lobby. Stop by the Library to chat with Library Director Andrea Ingmire. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit pwpl.info.
City of Houghton Invites Community to Branding Working Sessions The City of Houghton invites residents and stakeholders to participate in one of two public working sessions dedicated to shaping the future of Houghton’s community brand. These sessions will be held: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Both drop-in sessions will take place at the City Center in downtown Houghton and will run approximately two hours. Each session will begin with an overview of the city’s branding initiative, explaining why this effort is both important and
The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting on Wednesday, November 5th at 6:45 p.m. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Heritage Room on the 2nd floor of Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., Marquette. The business meeting will be followed by a presentation by David Allen on the City of Marquette’s Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public
WNMU-TV will host a preview screening and panel discussion related to “The American Revolution,” a new Ken Burns six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. The screening is open to the public and takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Northern Center Ballrooms on Northern Michigan University’s campus. “This opportunity to learn about the founding of the United States’ democracy is brought to you as part of NMU’s commitment to expand opportunities for civic learning and community engagement by staff, faculty and students,” said Tammy Wixtrom Johnson
The Lake Linden-Hubbell Public School will hold their annual Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 6, 2025. All students will be dismissed at 11:44 am. Hot lunch will not be served, but breakfast will be. Conferences for students in grades 6-12 are from 12:30 – 3:30 pm. and from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Report cards may be picked up in the principal’s office located on the second floor of the high school. No appointment is needed for conferences for students in grades 6-12. Elementary conferences are made by appointment.
Students in Northern Michigan University’s French program will lead another “French Camp for Younger Learners” Nov. 6th and 11th at Sandy Knoll Elementary School in Marquette. This outreach initiative demonstrates an ongoing commitment to academic service learning, which is a component of every course in the French program. The camp promotes communication skills and cultural appreciation, with topics ranging from cuisine to fine arts. Service learning gives NMU students the opportunity to apply classroom learning in a meaningful way, transforming abstract knowledge into real-world communication skills, and connecting them more deeply to the language and culture, said Professor Nell Kupper.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, November (4, 6, 18, 20), 2025. 10 AM – 1 PM. 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. Please charge your electronic device before each session, and bring passwords with you. No fees. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule your 30-minute session.
Thursdays, November (6 & 20), 2025. 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Youth Services Makerspace. Youth of all ages who are interested in Pokémon card trading and gaming are invited to our new monthly Pokémon Trading & Gaming Sessions. Kids who attend will be able to trade & play the card game with other kids. Kids will also be able to spend time with other Pokémon fans, chatting about Pokémon and looking through their cards. Important – Trading & gaming will be kid led. It is highly recommended that parents do not allow their children to bring
Thursday, November 6, 2025. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. Join PWPL in celebrating the release of poet Claudia Drosen’s debut collection, Brooklyn Accent. The poems in this book trace Drosen’s upbringing in Brooklyn to her family life on the shores of Lake Superior, all with her signature wit and humor. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.