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MARQUETTE — Peter White Public Library has announced its programs for December:

Wonder Babies

Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Friday, Dec. 3. 9:45-10:10 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays for newborns to 20 months with a loving adult. Older siblings welcome. No admission charge. Online registration required. Masks required at indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information, to check the status of the program, and to register, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Preschool Creative Movement

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2-2:45 p.m. Community Room. Children ages 3-5. Explore dance and rhythm while developing large and fine motor skills, coordination and imagination. No special footwear required. No admission charge. Masks required at indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Outword

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 4-5 p.m. LGBTQIA youth and ally students in grades 7 to 12 are welcome. No admission charge. Masks required regardless of vaccination status at indoor youth programs. 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 Township Advisory Council Meeting

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 5-6:30 p.m. Quarterly Advisory Township meeting. This is a public meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, Dec. 2, 9:45-10:15 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Ages 18-36 months. Stories, songs, rhymes, finger-plays and activities for children ages 18 months to 36 months with a loving adult. Siblings welcome. No admission charge. Online registration required. Masks required at indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information, to check the status of the program, and to register, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Afterschool Camp Vibes

Thursday, Dec. 2, 4:30-5:30 p.m. School aged children. Group games and activities and crafts to take you back to summer camp fun. No admission charge. Masks required at indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Meditation

Thursdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 5:30-7 p.m. Zoom. All ages. Join Jeremy Moorelock for a weekly meditation class emphasizing mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion. No admission fee. Zoom Id: 317-545-0687

LEGO Club

Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. 4-5:15 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. Limited to 20 people in the LEGO room at any given time, first come first served. No admission charge. Masks required at indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Holiday Family Storytime

Mondays, Dec. 6 and 13, 9:45-10:15 a.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Come enjoy holiday and winter stories during these special December stories. The whole family is welcome. No admission charge. Online registration required. Masks required at indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information, to check the status of the program, and to register, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Winter Wonderland Walk

Starting Monday, Dec. 6 through Monday, Jan. 3. Peter White Public Library. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Celebrate the return of this annual holiday-favorite — the Winter Wonderland Walk. Visit the library and enjoy this festival of lights, trees, and holiday cheer. No admission charge. Masks required at all indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

An Alcott Christmas: Christmas Carol

Livestream Concert

Monday, Dec. 6, from 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library YouTube. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. A concert of Christmas Carols livestreamed from Saint John the Evangelist Church in Ishpeming. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Muggles for Potter Grades 2 and 3

Tuesday, Dec. 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. All young wizards in 2nd & 3rd grade are invited to come engage with the wonderful wizarding world of Harry Potter. This month we are celebrating Christmas at Hogwarts with holiday-themed crafts. No admission charge. Masks required at indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

What’s Up?

Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom. Teens, Family, Adults, Senior. Scott Stobbelaar of the Marquette Astronomical Society will provide 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.

Junior Teen Advisory Board (JTAB)

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 4:15-5:15 p.m. 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. Masks required regardless of vaccination status at indoor youth programs. 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.

Authors Reading Virtually: T. Marie Bartineau

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 7.-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Writer T. Marie Bartineau reads holiday selections from her 2021 Michigan Notable Book “The Mason House: A Memoir.” No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 845 1787 4220

Passcode: 219009

December stories

Thursdays, Dec. 9 and 16, 6:15-6:45 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Come enjoy holiday and winter stories during these special December stories. The whole family is welcome & PJ’s and stuffies are encouraged! No admission charge. Online registration required. Masks required at indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information, to check the status of the program, and to register, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Winter Wonderland Walk Celebration

Saturday, Dec. 11, starting at 11 a.m. Peter White Public Library. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. A celebration of the return 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 carolers will be singing outside the library, starting at 11:30 a.m., with hot chocolate and cookies for Wonderland revelers. No admission charge. Masks required at all indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Cool Up Jazz Holiday Concert

Monday, Dec. 13, 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Cool Up Jazz plays all your favorite holiday tunes in a jazzy concert that will have your toes tapping and fingers snapping. Masks required at indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Tasty Reads

Tuesday, Dec. 14, noon-1 pm. Shiras Room. Adults. 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 “My Berlin Kitchen” by Luisa Weiss. No admission charge. For more information contact Andrea at aing@pwpl.info

Dumbledore’s Army Grades 4-6

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 4:30-5:30 pm. Peter White Public Library Great Room. All upperclassmen wizards in grades 4 thru 6 are invited to come discuss all things Harry Potter! This month we are celebrating Christmas at Hogwarts with holiday-themed crafts. No admission charge. Masks required at indoor programs, regardless of vaccination status. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

An Alcott Christmas: Susan Bailey Presentation

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Louisa May Alcott expert Susan Bailey, webmaster of the blog Louisa May Alcott Is My Passion, speaks about the life and times of the acclaimed author. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 831 7175 3821

Passcode: 938936

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Wednesday, Dec. 15, 4-5 p.m. All students in grades 9 to 12 are welcome. Tell us what you’d like to see at your library, meet new people, plan teen events, and get volunteer experience. No admission charge. Masks required regardless of vaccination status at indoor youth programs. 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.

The Joy of Yoga

Wednesday, Dec. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. A monthly Zoom evening of gentle meditative yoga for everyone led by Helen Haskell-Remien, owner of The Joy Center in Ishpeming and certified yoga instructor. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 861 7301 9023

Passcode: 233237

Global Geeks Book Club

Monday, Dec. 20, 6- 7 p.m. Dandelion Cottage. Adults. This monthly book club is the place for the bookworm with an interest in global topics, issues and ideas. Meetings are on the second Monday of the Month. December’s book is “The Hangman’s Daughter” by Oliver Pötzsch. No charge. For more information, contact Madeline at mbitter@pwpl.info or call 906-226-4311

An Alcott Christmas: Little Women Virtual

Performance

Monday, Dec. 20, 7-9 p.m. Peter White Public Library YouTube livestream. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Louisa May Alcott’s family favorite, “Little Women,” is brought to life by popular area stage actors in a one-time only performance. No admission charge. However, donations are gratefully accepted to Room at the Inn Warming Center and Janzen House. Suggested donations: $15 per individual/$25 per household. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Holiday Closures

Friday and Saturday Dec. 24, 25 The Peter White Public Library will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 30, 31 The Peter White Public Library will be closed in observance of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Hoopla

Online 24/7 with a Peter White Public library card

The popular on-demand film streaming service hoopla digital is now available for free at Peter White Public Library. Library card holders can access over 950,000 titles (audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies and TV). Content can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the hoopla digital app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku. The hoopla digital collection includes fan favorite movies, newly released albums, New York Times bestselling titles and exclusive STEAM educational content to enhance each users experience. Click on the hoopla link on the library’s homepage at pwpl.info to get started. Contact refdesk@pwpl.info or 906-226-4311 if you have any questions.