Wednesdays, March (4, 11, 18, 25), 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays for newborns to 17 months with a loving adult. Older siblings are welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.
every Wednesday 1:00 p.m. The library knitting group meets at 1:00 p.m. every Wednesday at the Negaunee Public Library. Crocheters, knitters, and others interested in fiber arts are welcome to bring their projects and enjoy fellowship. Coffee is provided, and lessons are available. This program is free. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext. 18.
Wednesdays 3 p.m. The after-school library club, a group for middle school students and their homeschool peers ages 10-14, will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Negaunee Public Library, except for days the Negaunee Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather. Snacks will be provided. This program is free. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext. 18.
Wednesdays 5:30-6:45 p.m. Negaunee Public Library’s own Leo Siren will conduct writing workshops from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Wednesdays, in the library’s Reading Room. Aspiring writers ages 13 years and up are invited to learn about the craft of story writing from Siren, who has more than 20 years of writing experience. Participants can work on current projects, find inspiration at the workshop, and critique each other’s works in a friendly environment. This event is free. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext.18.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day, join musician Jeff Krebs and Troy Graham for a Celtic concert that will have you kissing the Blarney Stone! For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Coming Home A special Public Presentation on Hospice and Palliative Care Sophina Manheimer Calderon, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Recipient of Arizona’s 2021 Rural Health Exceptional Health Professional Award & Member of the Navajo nation FEAR & HOPE: An Indigenous Perspective on Illness & Health Wednesday, March 18, 2026 ~ 7pm Marquette Regional History Center Presented by cedar Tree Institute, cedartreeinstitute.org FREE ADMISSION
Dewe’igan – LISTEN, LEARN, AND CONNECT SUMMER CLOUD Location: Harvey Community Center from 6p – 8p Dates: March 19, April 16and May 7 Location: Zeba Hall from 6p – 7:30p Dates: March 12, April 9, May 14 Free Event, Community Welcome! Anyone under 16 yrs. old needs to have a guardian to attend. Drug and Alcohol Free Event Potluck Dinner, Please bring a dish to share if you can.
Downtown Marquette businesses’ opportunity to catch up with the MDDA and other business owners and operators. Hello everyone! Our next Downtown Connect meeting will take place on Thursday, March 19 at the Marquette Commons. During this meeting, we will be discussing some potential programming for the new Ice Fest being planned for January 2027 and how businesses can get involved. We will also be taking a look at the recent update from Corbin Design who has been helping design and implement the new downtown wayfinding that will be making its way into our community this summer. Downtown Connect is
Thursdays: March 19; and April 2, 9, 16 and 19. 1-2 p.m CNAS Fire Site Pavilion The NMU Center for Native American Studies (CNAS) is hosting its Fire Site Storytelling Series on select Thursdays in March and April. These events are free and open to the public. This series features Anishinaabe winter storytelling, oral traditions and community discussion, supported and facilitated by the CNAS director, faculty and staff. Remaining Fire Site Storytelling events will take place from 1-2 p.m. on the following Thursdays: March 19; and April 2, 9, 16 and 19. They will be held at the CNAS Fire
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week online workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, March 19 through April 23, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm (Eastern) via Zoom. Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact on their physical and emotional health. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program will provide caregivers