Events

Fridays, January (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 2026.  Noon – 1:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room.  In partnership with several area organizations, this hour-long event offers a safe space to pause, reflect, and build meaningful connections with others who are committed to cultivating kindness in our world. Each week, a different organization takes the lead, with experienced educators and leaders facilitating. This rotating format ensures diverse perspectives and practices while maintaining a shared commitment to the Charter for Compassion and the Circle of Trust principles. For more information and to check on the status of the program, call

Friday, January 16, 2026.  12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. This Oscar-winning animated feature film from Latvia features a cat trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world of water. Rated PG. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Business Route 28 , Ishpeming, MI 49849   Dates: January 16, 2026 – January 18, 2026   Launch into winter action by attending the longest consecutive ski jumping tournament in the country! Come watch U.S. and International ski jumpers defy gravity as they soar off the historic K90, Ski Jump. This family-friendly, fun for all event is filled with tailgating, a beer tent, food trucks, concessions, giant bonfires while watching the athletes compete, and fireworks.   Friday, January 16 7:00 PM   The weekend begins with a U.S. Cup competition on the K90, part of the regional Four Hills Tournament

150 West Johnson Lake Road, Gwinn, MI 49841   Dates: January 3, 2026 – March 14, 2026   Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday   Get Ready For This Winter’s Biggest Adrenaline Rush: The Upper Michigan Ice Races   Are you ready to take your thrill-seeking to the next level? Join the Upper Michigan Ice Racing Association for an action-packed series of Weekly Ice Races held on Saturdays, where dirt bikes and quads tear up the ice in a battle of speed, skill, and sheer power!   The Upper Michigan Ice Races are open to the public for spectating or bring

Saturday, January 17, 2026.  Teens can fill out reading logs for a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards. Registration for Teens Read: Winter Reading will open at 9 am on our website and will remain open until February 22, 2025. All logs must be turned in by February 28, for entry into the gift cards. For students in grades 6-12. Registration is required; 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.  

Saturday, January 17, 2026.  10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Kids Room.  The annual Kids Winter Reading program has returned! Winter Reading: STICK with Reading is open to all children 0-14. This year kids will read to choose from tiered levels of progressively more awesome stickers. Join us in kicking off Winter Reading with a Family Read-In! There will be cozy reading nooks set up throughout the kids’ room for kids and families to sit and read together, either out loud or quietly. Other activities during the kick-off event will include registering for winter reading & getting

Business Route 28 , Ishpeming, MI 49849   Dates: January 16, 2026 – January 18, 2026   Launch into winter action by attending the longest consecutive ski jumping tournament in the country! Come watch U.S. and International ski jumpers defy gravity as they soar off the historic K90, Ski Jump. This family-friendly, fun for all event is filled with tailgating, a beer tent, food trucks, concessions, giant bonfires while watching the athletes compete, and fireworks.   Friday, January 16 7:00 PM   The weekend begins with a U.S. Cup competition on the K90, part of the regional Four Hills Tournament

Northern Michigan University will mark the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 19, with three activities: a luncheon with keynote speaker Charlita Anderson White, a 1983 NMU alumna and retired magistrate of the Lorain County Domestic and Juvenile Court in Ohio; an early-access, curated tour of “Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate”—the first national art exhibition hosted by NMU’s Devos Art Museum; and hands-on service projects.   The luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will feature a menu of fried chicken, shrimp and grits, mac and cheese, collard greens, potato salad, cornbread and sweet potato pie. It is