Events

Tuesdays & Thursdays July (2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30), 2026.  11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Lower Level Lobby.  PWPL is once again partnering with Feeding America West Michigan in the Gather2Grow summer meals program and will serve as a pickup site for shelf stable meals. Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under) and disabled adults up to age 26.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

Tuesday, July 14, 2026. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. & 2:30-3:30 pm  Peter White Public Library Studio 2.  Join us for a cookie decorating lesson from Doozers Cookies. Teens will get to decorate 3 different cookies and learn decorating techniques. Registration is required, please register only 1 session. For youth entering grades 6-12.  No admission charge.  For more information or to check the status of this program, call (906) 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Tuesday, July 14, 2026. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. & 2:30-3:30 pm  Peter White Public Library Studio 2.  Join us for a cookie decorating lesson from Doozers Cookies. Teens will get to decorate 3 different cookies and learn decorating techniques. Registration is required, please register only 1 session. For youth entering grades 6-12.  No admission charge.  For more information or to check the status of this program, call (906) 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

The Northern Michigan University Department of Music will present a second season of Its series, Summer Concerts at Reynolds (SCR). This year’s events will all take place at 5 p.m. in Reynolds Recital Hall on Tuesdays in July and August. Admission is free, though donations will be gratefully accepted, with all proceeds benefiting the department to enhance the experience for students. This summer, SCR is highlighting music department faculty members, who are highly trained professional musicians as well as full-time educators. They will present both solo and group performances. Further details will be shared at nmu.edu/music and the department’s social

Tuesdays, July (7, 14, 21, 28) 2026. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Fridays, July (3, 10, 17, 24, 31) 2026. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.  Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer two weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation programs. Sessions will include a combination of talks, seated meditation, and movement practices. All individuals, regardless of previous experience or spiritual affiliation, are welcome to attend.  For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.  

July 15 – August 22 Historic Depot Museum 150 N Lowell St. Ironwood, MI 49938   Free event   This annual exhibition transforms moments both grand and intimate into works of visual storytelling. Featuring the work of Emberlight’s acclaimed photography team and guest artists, these images form a vivid portrait not only of a region, but of the artists who continue to interpret it through their own unique lenses.   https://emberlight.org/event/emberlight-photographers-2026/  

Wednesdays, July 15, 2026. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Teen Zone.  Drop in board and video gaming in the Teen Zone. For students entering grades 6-12.  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.  

Wednesday, July 15 at 4:00 pm CDT Historic Depot Museum 150 N Lowell St. Ironwood, MI 49938   Free event   Join us on Wednesday, July 15 at 4:00 pm at the Historic Depot Museum for the opening reception of Emberlight Photographers 2026 – an evening celebrating the artists, images, and visual storytelling that have become one of the festival’s signature traditions. Throughout the evening, guests can meet the photographers, hear the stories behind the images, and explore the exhibition as Festival Ironwood officially comes to life across downtown Ironwood.   https://emberlight.org/event/emberlight-photographers-grand-opening-2026/