Friday May 1, 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.
Blood drive Friday, May 1 11 am – 3 pm L’Anse Methodist Church Walk-ins are welcome. The need for blood is always great. All donations remain in the UP to benefit our own hospitals. Please consider giving the gift of life!
Fridays, May (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) 2026. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room. In partnership with several area organizations, this hour-long event offers a safe space to pause, reflect, and build meaningful connections with others who are committed to cultivating kindness in our world. Each week, a different organization takes the lead, with experienced educators and leaders facilitating. This rotating format ensures diverse perspectives and practices while maintaining a shared commitment to the Charter for Compassion and the Circle of Trust principles. For more information and to check on the status of the program, call
Saturday, May 2, 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library, George Shiras III Room. Four mindfulness meditation and yoga teachers invite you to engage in a year of mindful living. Each month, one of the teachers will present a topic that addresses the different dimensions where we can practice mindfulness and presence. The intent is for us to cultivate mindfulness, care, and well-being individually and in our love, business, and social relationships. These are drop-in sessions, although committing to a full year is a way to build a consistent mindfulness practice. For more information and to check
Join the Gay VFD Auxiliary Spring Festival Craft Show, Saturday, May 2 from 10am- 3pm at the Gay Community Hall. We have a great line-up of crafters for this show. Due to overwhelming response of the community, we are expanding the show to include vendor tables inside as well as outside along with East Fork Pasty and the Bagel Bus. Inside we will have a bake sale with cold beverages and coffee. Mark your calendars to join us! Come join in the fun and pick up a gift for Mother’s Day or any other special occasion. If you have any
Saturday May 2, 2026. 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Families with youth of all ages are invited to a special meet & greet with local author & illustrator Mary Anne Welch & Meghan Bjork. Their new picture book “There’s Gnome Place like Marquette” follows the Marquette adventures of a little gnome who wonders what it would be like to wander. Kids will be thrilled to recognize familiar features of Marquette as they follow the little gnome throughout the story! At the event Mary Anne and Meghan will read their story and answer questions. Kids
Small Business Week May 3 – 9
Keweenaw Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser! Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 11am – 2pm Mohawk School, 110 Stanton Avenue, Mohawk $12 per dinner ~ Featuring Sauce by Mariner North Enjoy Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Cole slaw, and Baked Goods Dine-In with Carry-Out Available Tickets available from any Lions Member. Call to order tickets: Marty & Syd 289-4306 or Brian 370-1454 100% of proceeds got to local charities
Monday May 4, 2026. 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Lower Level. Celebrate Star Wars day at the library! For families with youth of all ages. Calling all storm troopers, rebel fighters and jedi! Drop in for a craft, sensory play, Star Wars scavenger hunt and dress as your favorite character and take photos at the Star Wars Pop Up Photo Op. The film “A New Hope” will begin at 4:30pm with provided popcorn and a seated Star Wars craft in the Community Room. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No admission charge. For more information
The Marquette County Planning Division is hosting a series of Map the Future events across the county to gather community input, providing an opportunity to guide the Division’s update of the Marquette County 2040 Master Plan at four regional meetings. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting in their region. At each event, attendees can expect to hear from county planners on local demographics and trends, learn about related planning processes underway, including Materials Management and Hazard Mitigation, and connect with fellow community members. Participants will also be invited to share their thoughts on key topics including Economy, Health and