MARQUETTE — Peter White Public Library has announced its Dec. 1-8 events and activities for children and adults:

Wings of Fire

Thursday, Dec. 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Calling all Wings of Fire fans in 4-6 grade. This month we will spend some time drawing dragons and using our designs to create some dragon-themed ornaments. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

LEGO Club

Fridays, Dec. 2, 9, 16. 4-5 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Meet other LEGO enthusiasts and build LEGO projects with the library’s LEGO blocks. Family friendly, 7 and under 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 www.pwpl.info.

Winter Wonderland Walk

Starting Saturday, Dec. 3, through Monday, Jan. 2. Peter White Public Library. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Celebrate this annual holiday-favorite-the Winter Wonderland Walk. Visit the library and enjoy this festival of lights, trees, and holiday cheer. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Winter Wonderland Walk Celebration

Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Peter White Public Library. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. A celebration of the holiday-favorite Winter Wonderland Walk. In the Community Room, area piano teachers and students present holiday recital concerts every hour, starting at 11 a.m. Christmas carols by musicians Shay and Linda in the Huron Mountain Gallery, with hot chocolate and homemade cookies for Wonderland revelers. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Craft Magic Series: Felt Magic with Jody Trost

Monday, Dec. 5, 6:30-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Family, Adults, Seniors. Join felt artist Jody Trost for a Beginner Needle Felted Workshop. Learn basic needle felting and leave with your very own handmade felted Santa. 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. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Tasty Reads

Tuesday, Dec. 6, noon-1:30 pm. Peter White Public Library, Shiras Room. A book group for readers, who love to cook. Each month we will discuss a book and share our cooking adventures inspired by the month’s book. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to come with food to share. This month’s book is “The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook: Teatime Drinks, Scones, Savories, and Sweets.” No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program, call 226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info

Meditate Marquette

Tuesdays Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27. 5:30-7 p.m. Peter White Public Library Lion’s Room. Meditate Marquette and PWPL have joined together to provide a weekly in-person mindfulness meditation program. Instructional sessions will be held from 5:30-5:50pm for those who would like to learn how to meditate, have questions about meditation, or need guidance on their practice. Starting at 6 p.m. the host will lead the group through one or more guided meditations, walking meditation, or invite everyone to sit in mindful stillness. One may practice meditation or prayer of choice during these practices. All welcome regardless of skill level or spiritual affiliation.

For more information email meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.

What’s Up?

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom. Family, Adults, Seniors. Scott Stobbelaar of the Marquette Astronomical Society provides a monthly guide as to what can be seen in the skies of the Upper Peninsula. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

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O. Henry Holidays:

O. Henry: A Life in Stories

Documentary

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family. Kicking off O. Henry Holidays at PWPL, this documentary examines the turbulent life of William Sydney Porter (O. Henry), author of the classic Christmas tale The Gift of the Magi. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Township Advisory Council. Wednesday, Dec.7, 5-6:30 pm Quarterly Township Advisory Council Meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Shiras Room.

Holiday Storytime

Monday Dec. 5, 9:45-10:15 a.m. and 10:45-11:15 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Families with babies, toddlers and preschool age children are invited to come to a holiday/winter themed storytime. PJ’s and holiday themed apparel welcome. Please come to only one of the Monday morning storytimes, not both. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

School’s Out, Library’s In: Fort Building, Bell Ornaments, film

“The Polar Express”

Monday Dec.5, noon-5 p.m. Drop in during the MAPS half day for library fun. Fort Building and Bell Ornaments available throughout the day until 5 p.m. Interactive showing of “The Polar Express” starts at 12:45 p.m. in the Community Room; all supplies for interactive experience provided. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Dumbledore’s Army

Grades 4 – 6

Tuesday Dec. 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Welcome back to Hogwarts. All upperclassmen wizards in grades 4 thru 6 are invited back to our Dumbledore’s Army group. Join your fellow wizards for an end of year party. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Teens Game On.

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 4-6 p.m. Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. Drop in for monthly gaming; we will have a selection of video games, board games and more. For youth in grades 6-12. No admission charge. For more information, or to check the status of this program, call 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit www.pwpl.info.

Junior Graphic Novel Geeks

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Youth grades 1-3 are invited to join our new Junior Graphic Novel Geeks group. This month we will take a look at graphic novels that feature friends and buddies, and we will have some time to doodle and draw our favorite characters as well.

Each month, we will identify new favorites around a different theme. No admission charge. For more information, and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Graphic Novel Geeks

Thursday, Dec 8, 4:15-5:15 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Youth in grades 4 thru 6 are invited to our new Graphic Novel Geeks group. Get together with other graphic novel/comic book fans, talk about favorite books, do graphic novel crafts and more.

In December we will make ornaments from old graphics and comics. No admission charge. For more information, and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info