Events

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 &

August 4th, 2026  3:00pm-6:00pm   Calling all young artists! Youth of all ages are encouraged to submit art to the Peter White Public Library Youth Services desk beginning May 1st through July 31st, 2026. Artists may find inspiration in the Summer Reading: Unearth a Story theme, but are not confined to the given theme for their art pieces. We ask that your submissions do not exceed 12 inches in any direction, and that only one art piece is submitted per child. Submissions can be made at home, school, or during a library program. Informational handouts detailing submission guidelines are now

Tuesday August 4, 2026. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Lower Level Lobby Gallery and Community Room.  Kids who have submitted their art for the Jurassic Art Show – dress up and enjoy food and drinks, while viewing your art with friends and family! Submission guidelines available at Youth Services desk or in the online event calendar. Submissions open May 1-July 31 at the Youth Services Desk. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the program, call

The Northern Michigan University Department of Music will present a second season of Its series, Summer Concerts at Reynolds (SCR). This year’s events will all take place at 5 p.m. in Reynolds Recital Hall on Tuesdays in July and August. Admission is free, though donations will be gratefully accepted, with all proceeds benefiting the department to enhance the experience for students. This summer, SCR is highlighting music department faculty members, who are highly trained professional musicians as well as full-time educators. They will present both solo and group performances. Further details will be shared at nmu.edu/music and the department’s social

Tuesday, August 4, 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 and background materials are available on the library’s website: pwpl.info. For more information call 906-226-4303.  

Tuesdays, August (4, 11, 18, 25) 2026. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Fridays, August (7, 14, 21, 28) 2026. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer two weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation programs. Sessions will include a combination of talks, seated meditation, and movement practices.  All individuals, regardless of previous experience or spiritual affiliation, are welcome to attend.  For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.  

Wednesday, August 5, 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Peter White Public Library Peter White Conference 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 July will be SWIMMING IN THE DARK by Tomasz Jedrowski. To learn about the group’s upcoming book selections, pick up the Books & Banter 2026 reading list and discussion guide at the reference desk.  Please call 906-226-4311 or visit pwpl.info with questions.  

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 &