• Emberlight Festival Art in the Park

    Miners Memorial Heritage Park 771 E Ayer St., Ironwood, MI, United States

    June 27 – August 22 Miners Memorial Heritage Park 771 E Ayer St. Ironwood, MI 49938   Free event   Sponsored by the Gogebic Community College Foundation, in memory of Alex Marciniak.   From June 27 through August 22, visitors are invited to wander the 1.2-mile Aurora Loop and discover large-scale installations nestled among towering pines, winding trails, and the rugged beauty of the Northwoods. Created by artists from across the region, this year’s exhibition reflects Emberlight’s 2026 theme, New Ways to Dream – exploring imagination, transformation, memory, identity, and the power of collective creativity.   Alongside this year’s juried

  • Youth Wellbeing Event

    Quincy Green 401 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan

    Middle schoolers invited to Heads UP, July 21 in Hancock Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has partnered with UP Health System – Portage for Heads UP – a Youth Wellbeing Event, an exciting day of food, fun and fitness for students entering grades five through eight. Heads UP is on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Quincy Green in Hancock.   Local students are invited to join health professionals in healthful, engaging activities designed to inspire and educate young minds.   “This event introduces kids to tools that support long-term physical and mental health,” said

  • Kingdom of Wonders Medieval Circus

    Kestner Waterfront Park-City of Houghton 1100 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan

    This July, Kestner Waterfront Park will transform into a world of knights, magic, and high‑flying spectacle as the Kingdom of Wonders Medieval Circus brings its acclaimed Renaissance‑themed show to Houghton. The production offers free admission for every performance, creating an accessible and family‑friendly highlight for the summer season. The Kingdom of Wonders is a theatrical, story‑driven circus that replaces animals and traditional clown acts with immersive storytelling, acrobatics, aerial artistry, juggling, and comedy. Audiences follow a brave knight and his sidekick as they attempt to reclaim the kingdom from a mischievous witch and her dragon. The show blends modern circus

  • PWPL Presents: LEGO Week!

    pwpl 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, United States

    Monday July 6 (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) Wednesday July 8 (2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)  Friday July 10 (11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) Peter White Public Library Great Room.  Drop in during any of our LEGO building days during summer 2026’s LEGO Week to build with the library’s LEGO bricks! Youth of all ages welcome. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

  • PWPL Presents: Craft Magic Series: Punch Needle Magic with Lydia Taylor

    pwpl 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, United States

    Monday, July 6, 2026, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.  Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Join fiber artist Lydia Taylor for a Beginner Punch Needle Workshop. Learn basic punch needle skills and leave with your very own handmade punch needle project. Starter kits provided. Space is limited to ten participants, so register early.  No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

  • MI-Trale Meeting

    Stannard Township Hall 14927 State Hwy M-28 East, Bruce Crossing, Michigan

    Our July Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on Monday 7/6/2026. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available. If you would like to attend virtually, please email me at this address and I will get you the connection information. If you are in the area, please stop in for the meeting!  We’d love to see you there! 

  • PWPL Presents: Storytime In the Park- Ohio St. Park

    Williams Park Marquette, MI, United States

    Tuesdays July (7, 14, 21), 2026. 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Ohio St. (Williams) Park. Families and youth, join us outdoors for Park Storytime! Books, songs, action songs, bubbles & parachute play, and more! Rain Location-Peter White Public Library Community Room.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

  • PWPL Presents: Gather2Grow: Feeding America West Michigan

    pwpl 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, United States

    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.  

  • PWPL Presents: 1-ON-1 Tech Coaching for Seniors

    pwpl 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, United States

    Tuesday, July (7,14,21,28), 2026 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Local History Research Room, Peter White Public Library.  Need help with the settings on your phone or iPad? Want to download travel apps before you leave town? Need help utilizing the library’s Memory Lab or navigating Libby? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want, with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and tech coach, Tuesday mornings from 10 AM – 3 PM during June, July and August in the Local History Research Room of the Peter White Public Library.  Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311