Events

Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps. Adults, Seniors, All Ages. Peter White Public Library hosts a blues concert sponsored by the Marquette Area Blues Society. This month’s band: TBA. Weather Contingency: Community Room. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Wednesday, July 29, 2026.  9 a.m.-10 a.m.  WLUC TV 6 Studios.  Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Join Upper Michigan Today’s John Redfield, along with PWPL staff, for an on-air, in person book discussion. This month’s book: Son of Nobody by: Yann Martel. No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Wednesday July 29, 2026.  2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps & Lawn.  Dress to get wet at our annual Bubble, Bubble, Splash summer event! There will be sprinklers, toy car wash, BUBBLES!, water play and more! Swimsuits and towels highly recommended. For youth of all ages. Youth under the age of 8 must have an adult present. Rain date – Wednesday August 5, same time/place. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call (906) 226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

Wednesdays, July 29, 2026.  2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Teen Zone.  Drop in board and video gaming in the Teen Zone. For students entering grades 6-12.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of this program, call (906) 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit pwpl.info.  

Enjoy a tour through town in an air-conditioned Checker bus. Sit back and relax, meet a few entertaining historic characters, and learn from the tour guide along the route. Each summer the tours include something new, and delight locals and tourists as well. 90-minute tour departs from and returns to the MRHC. Tickets are $25, and on sale now! Advanced purchase is recommended. These tours sell out fast. For more information and ticket purchase visit marquettehistory.org.   Eight total tours in July and August. July Bus Tours: 6:00 p.m Wednesdays: July 15, 22, 29   1:00 p.m Tuesdays: July 21 &

Wednesdays, July (8, 15, 22, 29), 2026, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps.  Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Dust off your lawn chairs and unpack your picnic blankets–Concert on the Steps is back! This summer, enjoy an all-star lineup of incredible performances right on the library historical steps. Concerts run 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Front Street Steps. Inclement weather location is the Community Room.  Visit pwpl.info for the updated weather location! Wednesday, July 8: Finding Feathers (formerly Seth Brown Duo) Wednesday, July 15: Bluegrass Throwdown Wednesday, July 22: Ramble Tamble Wednesday, July 29: Copy

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.  

The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library’s (ICPL) Summer Reading Program is in full swing! We have been busy offering events for all ages and even hit record-breaking attendance at our programs in June! 2,203 people attended programs in June, nearly surpassing our ENTIRE program attendance for last summer in a single month. Thank you to our community for showing up and supporting our library in such a big way! We love offering so many events for you to enjoy, and we have SO many more planned throughout July and August. All events are free and open to the public. Events for