PWPL Presents: Cultivating Care, Compassion, and Connection
2026-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Fridays, March (6, 13, 20, 27) 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 906-226-4303 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: CRP Global Cinema: Chile’s A Fantastic Woman
2026-03-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Friday, March 20, 2026.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens. This Oscar-winning film focuses on the joys, loves, and struggles of a trans woman (Marina) living in Santiago, Chile. Rated R. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: LEGO Club.
2026-03-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Fridays March (6, 20, 27), 2026.
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Meet other LEGO enthusiasts and build LEGO projects with the library’s LEGO blocks. Family friendly, children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit
pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Saturday Storytime
2026-03-21 11:00 - 11:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Saturdays, March (7, 14, 21, 28), 2026.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays geared towards babies through preschool with a loving adult. Older siblings and older children welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Art with Ella
2026-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Saturday, March 21, 2026.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Join NMU Art Education major Ella and create art! Kids of all ages are welcome – the techniques used will be adaptable for kids of all ages and abilities. All supplies provided, drop-in program. 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 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

The Upper Peninsula Children's Museum will be closed on Sunday, March 15th.
2026-03-22 00:00 - 23:59 | Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum, 123 W Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
The Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum will be closed on Sunday, March 15th.
The new date for the Masonic Lodge sponsored FREE day!! Due to the behemoth of a winter storm forecasted for Sunday into Monday, the museum will be CLOSED on Sunday, March 15, and the sponsored FREE day is rescheduled for March 22nd. Stay safe out there, friends, and we will see you on the other side of the storm.

PWPL Presents: CRP All Booked Up: Can We Talk?
2026-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Monday, March 23, 2026.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Dandelion Cottage Room.
Adults, Seniors. Join Marty for an in-person, in-depth discussion of Upper Michigan Today’s All Booked Up book of the month. Come with your questions, insights, and observations. This month’s book: Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Negaunee Public Library Presents: quiet storytime
2026-03-23 11:00 | Negaunee Public Library, 319 W Case St, Negaunee, MI, 49866, United States
Mondays
11 a.m.
The Negaunee Public Library is offering a weekly “quiet storytime” for younger children at 11 a.m. Mondays. There will be short stories accompanied by soft voices and sounds, sensory-friendly movements, and a fidget-friendly area. April 13 and 20 will incorporate special programs. This storytime is free and all are welcome to attend. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext.18.

Negaunee Public Library Presents: homeschool hangout
2026-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson St, Negaunee, MI, 49866, United States
Mondays
1-3 p.m.
The Negaunee Public Library is hosting a homeschool hangout from 1-3 p.m. Mondays. The program is for all youth and their families who do not attend traditional school. Homeschool students, online students through programs such as Link Learning, and others are welcome to participate. Attendees will meet other youth and families and enjoy an activity. This program is free, and designed for homeschool and nontraditionally schooling families. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext.18.

PWPL Presents: Preschool Storytime
2026-03-24 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays & Fridays March (3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27), 2026.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Preschool age children. Stories, songs, finger-plays, crafts and other school-readiness activities for preschool age children and a loving adult. Siblings welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

Equal Pay for Women Gathering
2026-03-24 11:30 - 12:30 | Michigan Technological University, Houghton
On Tuesday, March 24, the League of Women Voters of the Copper Country will emphasize the call for Equal Pay for Women by distributing cookies, oranges, and information on the Michigan Tech campus. League members and volunteers will wear red and gather at the Husky statue from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Red symbolizes that women and people of color are “in the red” when it comes to equal pay for equal work. This day marks the number of extra days since January 1st that women must work, on average, to earn what a man makes in one year. A woman must work at least 14 months to earn what a man earns in 12 months. The current gender pay gap is 81% for full-time white women and 75% for all workers (women of color, part-time, and seasonal).

The Marquette County Board Of Commissioners
2026-03-24 15:00 | Marquette County Courthouse, 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
March 24, 2026 Work Session Meeting Notice
Rescheduled Meeting 3.24.26

Two Spirit Talking Circle Quill Earrings
2026-03-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Ojibwa Senior Citizens, 208 Main Avenue, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
KBIC Victim Services & Programs

TWO SPIRIT TALKING CIRCLE
Quill Earrings
Join us for an evening of crafting with Bryan Welsh. We will have materials available for quill earrings. this event is a peer support space for LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit community members, their families, and allies.

Tuesday, March 24th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Ojibwa Senior Citizens, Baraga

Please reach out to Carisa at 906-353-4595 to register or if you have any questions.

Cow Calf Meeting
2026-03-24 18:00 | Baraga Lakeside Inn, 900 US Hwy 41, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
Frank Wardynski, MSU Extension Educator, will be conducting a Cow Calf Meeting in Baraga at the Baraga Lakeside Inn on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00 pm EST
MSU Extension’s winter cow-calf meetings provide a forum for producers to stay informed on management, markets, and emerging issues that can impact profitability and long-term operational success.
Merck Animal Health will be sponsoring the meetings, providing pizza and soft drinks. Topics will include the beef market outlook, protecting cattle prices
with the Livestock Risk Protection program, the Effects of Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance, and genetic selection for carcass characteristics.
Reservations are required.
Please contact the Ontonagon County MSU Extension Office at 906-884-4386 or email them at farleyb2@msu.edu.

PWPL Presents: Meditate Marquette
2026-03-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays, March (3, 10, 17, 24, 31) 2026.
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, are welcome to attend. For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.

NMU UNITED Conference March 25-27
2026-03-25 00:00 - 2026-03-27 23:59 | NMU Reynolds Recital Hall, Marquette, Michigan
Northern Michigan University’s longstanding UNITED Conference has been transformed for 2026 into a three-day event March 25-27. It weaves together NMU initiatives- Campus Sustainability Summit, Common Reader Program, Poetry Without Borders and Wildcat WellBeing Fair-and a partnership with the PEAK26 professional development conference into one cohesive experience.
UNITED 2026 revolves around the theme “Rest: Reclaiming Power Through Resilience and Resistance.” It is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required for all attendees. Sessions will take place across campus, with a continuous shuttle loop connecting key locations.
The schedule for the three-day conference follows (visit the detailed event website for speakers and locations):
Wednesday, March 25
7:45-8 a.m. Teal Lake Singers | Opening Drum Circle
8-9 a.m. Networking Breakfast
9-9:50 a.m. TBD
10-11:30 a.m. We The Earth: Sanctuary at the Nexus of Rest, Resilience, and Resistance
Noon-1 p.m. Kathy Allen, Leading from the Roots, Sustainability Summit keynote
1-1:50 p.m. Breakout sessions: Ganonyok: Gratitude as Resilience and Everyday Resistance; Student-led Sustainability and Resilience Panel; and Kathy Allen Book Signing.
2-2:50 p.m. Breakout sessions: Successful Transition to Civilian Life through Education; The Northern Woodshed Project: Cultivating Rural Resilience through Local Bioenergy Production in the UP; and WellBeing Planning: How to build your resilience through self-reflection
2-4 p.m. Mino-bimose’idiwag!
3-5 p.m. Seed Swap & Plant: Growing with NMU’s Hoop House
4:30-5:30 p.m. TBD
5:30-7:30 p.m. Poetry Without Borders and Reception
Thursday, March 26
8-11:50 a.m. and 1-7 p.m. PEAK26 Events/Speakers: Women in Entrepreneurship, Crowdfunding Your Way to Launch, Women in Business Panel Discussion, Breakout Sessions, Makers Fair and Innovation Party
2-2:50 p.m. Breakout sessions: Learn Your Leadership Style with Clifton Strengths; and College of Graduate Studies Buzz Session
2-3:30 p.m. NMU Arts District
2:30-4 p.m. Walking the Talk on Sustainability at NMU
3-3:50 p.m. Breakout sessions: Leader Dogs for the Blind Campus Puppy Program; Tai Chi Qigoing; and Individual Actions Matter: Reducing Waste
3-5 p.m. Research and Innovation Summit Posters + Sustainability Summit Posters Gallery Stroll
4-4:50 p.m. Breakout sessions: Asahi Nordic Health Practice; Workshop: Disability aesthetics, guide-dog culture, and access-centered storytelling; Anishinaabe Tea Break; Read out loud to children presented by the NMU Library and SHINE
Friday, March 27
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PEAK26 events and speakers: registration/breakfast, Bill Hawker of Elevate97 keynote, Design Jam, Nancy Lyons “Kick Your Fear in the Face” keynote, Big Pitch and Outdoor Pitch/Reception
9-9:50 a.m. NMU Common Reader Program virtual keynote with Tourmaline, “Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P Johnson”
10-10:50 a.m. Breakout sessions: Tourmaline; Responsible AI for Environmental Management; Book Swap: Encouraging Rest and Resilience through Literature; Intentional Documentation of Lived Experience via Poetry (IDLE Poetry)
11-11:50 a.m. With Great Lakes Comes Great Responsibility: Digital Outragicity and Data Center Resistance; and Accessibility: Small Changes, Big Impact
1-3 p.m. More-than-Human Relative: Giizhik (Cedar) Workshop
3-5 p.m. Indigenous Fashion Show
For more information and to register, visit https://nmu.edu/united/programs.

PWPL Presents: CRP All Booked Up: On Air
2026-03-25 10:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
WLUC TV 6 Studios. Adults, Teens, Seniors. Join Upper Michigan Today’s John Redfield, along with PWPL staff, for an on-air, in person book discussion. This month’s book: Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by: Tourmaline. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Baby Storytime
2026-03-25 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesdays, March (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.

Digitization Days
2026-03-25 10:00 - 20:00 | Marquette Regional History Center, 145 W. Spring Street, Marquette, Michigan
The Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster occurred on November 3, 1926. Fifty-one men lost their lives; forty-one of them are still buried at the site of the cave in. To commemorate the 100th anniversary, the Marquette Regional History Center will host Digitization Days, where community members can receive free digital scans of their documents and photographs pertaining to the mine, employees, family members, and friends. These scans will be added to the Longyear Research Library’s digital collections for future generations to learn from.

Digitization Days will be held at the Marquette Regional History Center on Saturday, March 7 from 10-3, at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library on Friday, March 13 from 11-3, and at the Marquette Regional History Center on Wednesday, March 25 from 10-8. Appointments are required. To schedule, call (906) 226-3571 or email mrhc@marquettehistory.org.

Negaunee Public Library Presents: library knitting group
2026-03-25 13:00 | Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson St, Negaunee, MI, 49866, United States
every Wednesday
1:00 p.m.
The library knitting group meets at 1:00 p.m. every Wednesday at the Negaunee Public Library. Crocheters, knitters, and others interested in fiber arts are welcome to bring their projects and enjoy fellowship. Coffee is provided, and lessons are available. This program is free. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext. 18.

Home School Chapter Book Discussion
2026-03-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, March 25, 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 Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate. 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, visitpwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or Facebook

Family Day & Family Night at Peter White : Animals!
2026-03-25 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday March 25, 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 month it’s all about animals! There will be animal-themed stations with activities for kids of varying ages and families to interact with and explore 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 the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

Adult Nonfiction Book Group
2026-03-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library. Peter White Conference Room.
Adult Nonfiction Book Group at the Peter White Public Library focuses on narrative nonfiction book picks that tell stories of our past, present, and future. This book group is for people who enjoy reading nonfiction that read like fiction. Join us as we explore this month’s book (which is also the Great Michigan Read this year) Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin. No registration or admission charge. For more information call 906-226-4311 or email refdesk@pwpl.info.

Negaunee Public Library Presents: after-school library club
2026-03-25 15:00 | Negaunee Public Library, 319 W Case St, Negaunee, MI, 49866, United States
Wednesdays
3 p.m.
The after-school library club, a group for middle school students and their homeschool peers ages 10-14, will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Negaunee Public Library, except for days the Negaunee Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather. Snacks will be provided. This program is free. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext. 18.

Negaunee Ice Arena Public and Media Tour
2026-03-25 15:00 - 21:00 | Negaunee Ice Arena, 141 Rail St, Negaunee, MI, 49866, United States
Press Release Negaunee Ice Arena Tours
City Manager Nate Heffron is announcing two tours of the Negaunee Ice Area for both the public and media to attend. The purpose of the tours will be to reveal designs for the proposed ice arena overhaul, which is needed to keep the facility operational to facilitate updates and repairs. Additionally, those that attend the tours will learn firsthand what is proposed, why, and be able to ask questions concerning the project.
The tour will be offered twice on March 25th. The first tour will start at 3:00 p.m. and the second will commence at 7:00 p.m., both will start in the lobby of the Negaunee Ice Arena.
Questions concerning this release may be directed to the attention of the City Manager, Nate Heffron at (906) 475-7700 ext. 11.

Dungeons and Dragons @ PWPL
2026-03-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
We have partnered with Iron Golem Games to bring Dungeon and Dragons to the PWPL. Jordan, from Iron Golem Games and local DM’s, will lead groups of teens on an epic quest with this role-playing game. 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.

Negaunee Public Library Presents: Leo Siren writing workshops
2026-03-25 17:30 - 18:45 | Negaunee Public Library, 319 W Case St, Negaunee, MI, 49866, United States
Wednesdays
5:30-6:45 p.m.
Negaunee Public Library’s own Leo Siren will conduct writing workshops from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Wednesdays, in the library’s Reading Room. Aspiring writers ages 13 years and up are invited to learn about the craft of story writing from Siren, who has more than 20 years of writing experience. Participants can work on current projects, find inspiration at the workshop, and critique each other’s works in a friendly environment. This event is free. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext.18.
