Lunch and Learn Join the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce February 18, 2026 – from 11:30am to 1:00pm Dianne Koskinen will be teaching a class on how to create eye catching and informative flyer for your business.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Family Day 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Family Night 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Youth Services Room. Families with youth of all ages, welcome to our brand-new monthly family themed drop-in library days! This first event will be all about building and towers – different building materials, appropriate for children of varying ages, will be throughout the kids’ room for families to enjoy building (and knocking down!) together. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them. No admission charge. For more information and to check
Wednesday, February 18, 2026: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to register for a cooking class at the Marquette Food Coop. We will be making Southern Comfort Food: Gumbo and Rice – This class will contain meat. Very hands-on! Cooking class will take place at the Marquette Food Co-Op. Online registration required. For more information, to check the status of the program, and to register, call 906-226-4321 or visit pwpl.info.
The Northern Michigan University College of Graduate Studies and Research will host its first Winter Research Day on Thursday, Feb. 19. This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in room 1100 John X. Jamrich Hall and the adjacent atrium. Winter Research Day features the following: poster presentations for all levels from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Jamrich atrium; an undergraduate three-minute presentation (3MP) from 10-11:30 a.m. in JXJ 1100; a workshop for fellowships and scholarships abroad from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Olson Library atrium; a graduate student three-minute thesis (3MT) competition
The Northern Michigan University College of Graduate Studies and Research will host its first Winter Research Day on Thursday, Feb. 19. This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in room 1100 John X. Jamrich Hall and the adjacent atrium. Winter Research Day features the following: poster presentations for all levels from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Jamrich atrium; an undergraduate three-minute presentation (3MP) from 10-11:30 a.m. in JXJ 1100; a workshop for fellowships and scholarships abroad from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Olson Library atrium; a graduate student three-minute thesis
Tuesdays and Thursdays, February (10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26), 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 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. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule your 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic device before each session, and bring passwords with you. No fees.
Thursday, February 19, 2026. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Share tips and tricks with other android and Apple cell phone users. Drop in anytime between Noon and 1 PM. No registration required. Bring your cellphone and a friend. Contact the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 if you have questions.
Registration is underway for Savvy Caregiver, a nationally recognized educational training program for family members caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia or memory loss and are living at home. Savvy Caregiver is designed to give caregivers relevant knowledge, skills, and mastery to support the person living with dementia and to take care of themselves. Topics include information about Alzheimer’s and related dementias, the role of confusion and its effects on behavior, the stages of dementia, and how to keep the person engaged and involved in daily activities. Decision making for difficult issues caregivers often face and caregiver
Thursday, February 19, 2026. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Join us for a fun and interactive introduction into the Spanish language and the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries! Kids will learn basic Spanish vocabulary through games, stories, and handson activities. Open to kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.
Tuesdays & Fridays February (3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27), 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