MARQUETTE — Peter White Public Library has announced its Dec. 9-23 events:

Docu Cinema Matinee: “Road Trip for Ralphie: A Christmas Story Documentary”

Friday, Dec. 9, noon-2 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Family. You’ll shoot your eye out, kid. Just in time for the holidays, enjoy this documentary that goes on location and behind-the-scenes to reveal the people and places behind the perennial holiday classic. During an adventure spanning two years and two countries, two mega-fans of “A Christmas Story” set out to discover all the film’s shooting locations, uncovering forgotten facts, discover little-known locations and recovering long-lost movie memorabilia. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Project Publish

Monday, Dec. 12, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. School-aged youth (third grade and up) are invited to participate in writing, illustrating and publishing their own book. There will be an option for kids to have their finished works added to the library’s circulating collection. No admission charge. For more information, and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Ramble Tamble Christmas Concert

Monday, Dec. 12, 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, All Ages. Enjoy Christmas jams with popular local surf rock band Ramble Tamble. Hang 10 and catch some noel waves. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Muggles for Potter — Grades 2 & 3

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. All young wizards in second and third grade, we will celebrate the end of the year with a party. No admission charge. For more information, and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

O. Henry Holidays: Northwords and Music and The Gift of the Magi

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Join 2022 Marquette Writer of the Year B.G. Bradley and his friends as they prove there’s no place like home for holiday music, poetry, and stories, including a dramatic performance of O. Henry’s beloved classic “The Gift of the Magi.” Two-time U. P. Poet Laureate Marty Achatz and celebrated musicians Stephen Hooper (Under This Cold Sky) and Ronnie Ferguson (Streaking in Tongues) join B.G. for this special holiday treat. No admission charge. However, donations are gratefully accepted to Room at the Inn/Warming Center or Janzen House. Suggested donations: $15 per individual/$25 per household. This event will also be livestreamed. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Junior Teen Advisory Board (JTAB)

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 4:15-5:15 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. All students in grades 5 to 8 are welcome. Meet new people, play games, plan events for people your age, talk about books, and get volunteer experience. No admission charge. For more information, and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, and visit www.pwpl.info.

All Booked UP Book Club

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. Offsite, WLUC-TV6 on Upper Michigan Today. Adults, Seniors. Join PWPL staff and Upper Michigan Today’s Elizabeth Peterson and Tia Trudgeon for the U.P.’s newest book club. We’ll discuss October’s book “This Time Tomorrow” by Emma Straub and reveal the next book pick. For more information, contact Jeni at 226-4318 or jkilpela@pwpl.info

All Booked UP Chats

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. Offsite, The Courtyards, South Marquette. Adults, Seniors. Join PWPL staff and Upper Michigan Today’s Elizabeth Peterson and Tia Trudgeon for the UP’s newest book club. We’ll discuss October’s book “This Time Tomorrow” by Emma Straub. Chris from The Courtyard is concocting a special drink based on the book. For more information, contact Jeni at 226-4318 or jkilpela@pwpl.info

Family Holiday Storytime

Thursday, Dec. 15, 6-6:30pm. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Families with children of all ages are invited to come to a holiday/winter stortyime. PJ’s welcome. No admission charge. For more information, and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Global Cinema: Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite

Friday, Dec. 16, noon-2 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors. This 2019 Oscar winner for Best Picture depicts the Kim family as they begin providing luxury services to the wealthy Park family, but the Kims are soon caught in an underhanded struggle to maintain their new lifestyle. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Yule Ball

Friday, Dec. 16, 7:30-9:30 pm. Peter White Public Library Community Room. All students in grades 6 to 8 are invited to put on your best semi-formal attire for the library’s annual Yule Ball. Dance to your favorite songs and hang out with your friends in a winter wonderland. Parent chaperones are always welcome to help. Online registration is required, along with a $2 entrance fee. For more information, and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit www.pwpl.info.

Get Crafty

Monday, Dec. 19, 4-7 p.m. Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. Stop by Teen Zone for some crafting fun. This month we will be making snow globes, luminary jars and more. For students in grades 6-12. 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 www.pwpl.info.

Artists and Their Art: The New York School

Tuesday, Dec. 20, 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom. Adults, Seniors. Peter White Public Library hosts celebrated art historian Ellen Longsworth for this virtual series focused on famous artists, artistic movements, and art. For this event, Ellen will discuss the New York School art movement.

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Global Geeks Book Club

Monday, Dec. 19, 6- 7 p.m. Peter White Public Library Dandelion Cottage. It’s no understatement that we all live in a well-connected world, so let’s read about it. Global Geeks is the place for bookworms with an interest in global topics, issues, and ideas. In an attempt to diversify our bookshelves, we will be reading mostly literary fiction by authors from places other than the United States. Participation will be on a drop-in basis. Meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. on the third Monday of every month. Join us for some lively discussion and good company in the Dandelion Cottage room. November’s book of the month will be “Slave Old Man” by Patrick Chamoiseau.

Outword

Tuesday, Dec. 20, 4-5 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. LGBTQIA youth and ally students in grades 7 to 12 are welcome. No admission charge. For more information, and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, and visit www.pwpl.info.

PWPL Non-Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1-2 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Peter White Conference Room. A new book club at the Peter White Public Library focusing on narrative nonfiction book picks that tell stories of our past, present, and future has formed. This book group is for people who enjoy reading nonfiction that read like fiction. Join us as we explore this month’s book “The Zhivago Affair” by Peter Finn and Petra Couvee. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program call 906-226-4311 or email refdesk@pwpl.info.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Wednesday, Dec. 21, 4-5 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. All students in grades 9 to 12 are welcome. Tell us what you would like to see at your library, meet new people, plan teen events, and get volunteer experience. 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 www.pwpl.info.

Blockbusting Cinema: Where the Crawdads Sing

Friday, Dec. 23, noon-2:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. To kick off this new film series featuring current film releases, PWPL screens the 2022 hit movie adaptation of Delia Owens’ bestselling novel “Where the Crawdads Sing.” No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Library Closed. Saturday Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 26, All day. The Peter White Public Library will be closed for the holiday. Online resources will still be available at www.pwpl.info

Library Closed. Saturday, Dec. 31 and Monday, Jan. 2. The Peter White Public Library will be closed for holiday observance. Online resources will still be available at www.pwpl.info