Baraga County Memorial Hospital Lunch & Learn “SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS” Tuesday, February 17th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm BCMH Conference Center FREE to attend/Lunch Provided Hosted by Dr. Emily Scroggs, PT, DPT, MBA of Baraga County Memorial Hospital Learn how effectively identify and manage fall related hazards, their causes, and what you can do to prevent them. Reserve Your Spot 906-524-3322
Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library, George Shiras III Room. Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to all. Meeting agenda, materials, and remote attendance link are available on the library’s website: pwpl.info. For more information call 906-226-4303.
Memory Loss/Dementia Caregiver Support Group Tuesday, February 17th @ 6:00pm Canal View These monthly meetings are open to the public. Event specific entrance is marked.
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is hosting Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR on February 21 and 22, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District CTE Training Center in Ontonagon. This two-day training is offered at no cost, including lunch each day and is open to all Copper Country students in sixth through eighth grade. “It’s not just about babysitting; it’s about being trusted, learning independence and gaining skills you can use in everyday life,” said Heather Johnson, Safe Sitter instructor. “Taking this course is a great way for young people to learn the skills and confidence needed
Wednesday, February 18, 2026. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. Home School Teens, Ages 11 & up, are welcome to join Amanda in the Teen Zone for bi-weekly book discussions. We will be discussing Uprising by Jennifer A. Nielsen. For youth ages 11 & up. No admission charge. For more information or to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at pierce@pwpl.info, visit pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or Facebook
Wednesdays February (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.
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