• Hancock Lights the Night

    Hancock Campground 2000 Jasberg Street, M203, Hancock, Michigan

    Hancock Lights the Night: A New Tradition Shines Bright to Celebrate the Holiday Season The City of Hancock is proud to announce Hancock Lights the Night, a brand-new holiday tradition that will transform the Hancock Campground into a winter wonderland of light and color. More than 24 local businesses, organizations, groups, clubs, and individuals have each adopted a campsite along a festive loop inside the campground, creating unique and creative light displays. The rest of the campground will come alive with holiday sparkle and cheer provided by the City of Hancock—creating a magical setting for visitors of all ages. This family-friendly

  • Caroling, Caroling Now We Go! Celebration

    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 201 East Ridge Street, Marquette, Michigan

    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Marquette will host Caroling, Caroling Now We Go!, a celebration of the musical legacy of Rev. Bates and Alfred Burt and Abbie Burt Betinis on Sunday, November 30th at 3:00 pm at the church at 201 East Ridge Street in Marquette.   The concert celebrates the 150th anniversary of St. Paul’s sanctuary building this Christmas and over 100 years of Burt Carols which originated at St. Paul’s. In 1922 Rev. Bates Burt, the rector at St. Paul’s in Marquette, composed a Christmas carol and sent it out as a Christmas card to family, friends, and parishioners.  Burt Carols became

  • “Caroling, Caroling, Now We Go” A celebration of the musical legacy of Rev. Bates and Alfred Burt and Abbie Burt Betinis at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Marquette

    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Marquette will host Caroling, Caroling Now We Go!, a celebration of the musical legacy of Rev. Bates and Alfred Burt and Abbie Burt Betinis on Sunday, November 30th at 3:00 pm at the church at 201 East Ridge Street in Marquette. The concert celebrates the 150th anniversary of St. Paul’s sanctuary building this Christmas and over 100 years of Burt Carols which originated at St. Paul’s.     In 1922 Rev. Bates Burt, the rector at St. Paul’s in Marquette, composed a Christmas carol and sent it out as a Christmas card to family, friends, and

  • PWPL Presents: Cyber Clinic Series: Artificial Intelligence

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI

    Monday, December 1, 2025.  5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Peter White Public Library is partnering with the Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute to bring the Marquette community authoritative and up-to-date information about computer and internet safety through our program series, Cyber Clinic. Find out how AI tools can help with everyday things like writing emails, keeping organized, or getting quick answers. We’ll also talk about easy ways to protect your privacy while using these tools. You’ll leave feeling more confident and ready to give AI a try. No admission charge. For more information and to

  • PWPL Presents: Craft Magic Series: Felt Magic with Jody Trost

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI

    Monday, December 1, 2025,  6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Join fiber artist Jody Trost for a Beginner Needle Felting Workshop. Learn basic needle felting and leave with your very own handmade felted Yeti. Felting starter kits and wool provided. Please bring a small pair of scissors. Space is limited to ten participants, so register early. No admission charge. Register at pwpl.info. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

  • POSTPONED —– MI-Trale December Monthly Meeting

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

    FOR SAFETY’S SAKE, POSTPONING – December Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 12/01/2025. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available, along with the strictly audio/phone method. 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: Tech Coaching for Seniors

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, December (2, 9, 16, 18), 2025. 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.   

  • PWPL Presents: Meditate Marquette

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI

    Tuesdays, December (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 2025.  6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer a weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation program. The sessions begin at 6:00 pm followed by a period of fellowship. Dr. Debra Smith, a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and psychologist, will deliver brief talks exploring various aspects of meditation and its impact on our lives. These talks will take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, while longer meditation sessions are scheduled for the remaining Tuesdays. All individuals, regardless of skill level or spiritual affiliation,

  • PWPL Presents: Katherine Walker Presentation: From Saint to Santa: The Curious History of Claus

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI

    Tuesday, December 2, 2025.  6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Zoom.  Adults, Seniors, Teens. Celebrated expert on the histories of magic, science, and drama, Dr. Walker traces the surprising evolution of Santa Claus—from a fourth-century bishop known for his charity, to the jolly, red-suited icon of global consumer culture today, exploring how folklore, literature, advertising, and politics shaped the figure we know as Santa Claus. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info for meeting information.  

  • PWPL Presents: Heritage Room Book Group

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI

    Wednesday, December 3, 2025.  10:00 – 11:00 AM.  Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.  This Book Group welcomes readers interested in a variety of contemporary fiction on the first Wednesday of the month at 10 AM. Book discussions will be led by Reference Desk staff. Book selection for December 3rd will be WE ALL LIVE HERE by Jojo Moyes. Please call 906-226-4311 or visit www.pwpl.info/news-events/book-groups with questions.