MARQUETTE — Peter White Public Library has announced its September events:

Library Card Sign Up Month

Month of September. Join the Peter White Public Library during the month of September to sing the praises of a library card. Come explore all the resources a library card offers such as mobile apps for audio books and video streaming, the Library of Things (telescopes, Polaroid cameras, lawn games), framed art prints, and more. For more information or to sign up for a PWPL library card, contact Melissa at 226-4310, malan@pwpwl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Meditation

Thursdays, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. 5:30-7 p.m. Zoom. Teens, family, adults, seniors. Join Jeremy Morelock for a weekly Meditation Class emphasizing mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Zoom ID: 317-545-0687

What’s Up?

Tuesday, Sept. 6. 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, call Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

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Teens Game On

Wednesday, Sept. 7. 4-6 pm. 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, visit www.pwpl.info.

Craft Magic Series: Felt Magic with Jody Trost

Wednesday, Sept. 7. 6:30-8p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Teens, 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 poppy pin. Felting starter kits and wool provided. Bring a small pair of scissors. Space is limited to 10 participants, so register early. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Wings of Fire

Thursday, Sept. 8. 4:30-5:30 pm. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Calling all “Wings of Fire” fans in fourth-sixth grade. This month, come discuss your favorite books, while creating dragon keychains for the new school year. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Docu Cinema Matinee: “The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young”

Friday, Sept. 9. noon-1:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, seniors, teens. In celebration of the seventh annual Marji Gesick ultra-endurance mountain bike race this month in Marquette County, PWPL screens an award-winning documentary about the Barkley Marathons, known as one of the hardest races in the ultra-running world. Warning: film contains adult language, crying and surrender. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Book Babies

Mondays and Tuesdays, Sept. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27. 9:45-10:15 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. Registration not required, but the program will be limited to the first 20 children. Collect your storytime tickets from the desk when you arrive. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Toddler Storytime

Mondays and Thursdays, Sept. 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29. 10:45-11:15 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Ages 18-36 months. Stories, songs and sensory friendly activities for children ages 18 months to 36 months with a loving adult. Siblings welcome. No admission charge. Registration not required, but the program will be limited to the first 25 children. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Wiggle Worms (STEM) Storytime

Mondays (6-6:30 p.m.) Wednesdays (9:45-10:15 a.m.) Sept. 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28. Storytime geared toward wiggly children and their loving adult. Stories are intermixed with activities, followed by STEM related activities to stimulate the senses. Kids will be introduced to the idea of sitting, listening and waiting through patient redirection. Registration is not required, but storytime will be limited to 20 children. Collect your storytime tickets from the desk when you arrive. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

“Singin’ the Good Old Songs Again” concert

Monday, Sept. 12. 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Singer/songwriters Jackie Davidson and Gary Brandt combine classic and original folk music into an energetic and crowd-pleasing concert. Jackie was part of the Grammy Award-winning group The New Christy Minstrels and performed on “The Tonight Show,” “The Red Skelton Show” and with Sammy Davis Jr. and Tennessee Ernie Ford, among others. Gary is a celebrated folk musician who has toured across the country and performed nationally on The Midnight Special. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesdays and Fridays, Sept. 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30. 10:45-11:15 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. Registration is not required. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Tasty Reads

Tuesday, Sept. 13. noon-1:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Shiras Room. Adults, seniors. A book group for readers who love to cook. Each month we will discuss a book and share 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 “Homemade” by Beatrice Ojakangas. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program, call 226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info

Dumbledore’s Army Grades 4-6

Tuesday, Sept. 13. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. All upperclassmen wizards in grades 4 thru 6 are invited back to our Dumbledore’s Army group. Welcome back to Hogwarts. This month, find your way around the school with Marauder’s Maps and get wacky with Luna Lovegood glasses. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Docu Cinema: “The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young”

Tuesday, Sept. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, seniors, teens. In celebration of the seventh annual Marji Gesick ultra-endurance mountain bike race this month in Marquette County, PWPL screens an award-winning documentary about the Barkley Marathons, known as one of the hardest races in the ultra-running world. Warning: film contains adult language, crying and surrender. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Junior Teen Advisory Board (JTAB)

Wednesday, Sept.14. 4:15-5:15 pm. 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.

Sierra Club: Backpacking the Agawa River and Canyon

Wednesday, Sept. 14. 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, family, adults, seniors. Michigan Sierra Club Wilderness Guide Michael Neiger provides a photographic tour of remote Canadian wilderness. Starting at Lake Superior, he will take us bushwhacking along the Agawa River, into Agawa Canyon, up Kwagama Mountain and then returning along the Sand River. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Genealogy: Let’s Get Started

Thursday, Sept. 15. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Shiras Room. Adults. Pick up a Genealogy Starter Kit at the Reference Desk and research your family tree with a helpful packet of tools for beginners. We’ll show you what’s available at PWPL and direct you to the resources needed for continuing genealogical research. Register by calling 906-226-4311 or emailing refdesk@pwpl.info.

Graphic Novel Geeks

Thursday, Sept. 15. 4:15-5:15 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Youth grades 4-6 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. 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: Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon”

Friday, Sept. 16. noon-2:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, seniors, teens. In this new film series, PWPL screens international classics. Considered one of the greatest films ever made, “Rashomon,” directed by Akira Kurosawa, won a special Academy Award in 1952 for being “the most outstanding foreign language film.” No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

LEGO Club

Friday, Sept. 16, 23, 30. 4-5 pm. 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.

Saturday Storytime

Saturdays, Sept. 17 and 24. 10:30-11 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays geared towards babies and toddlers with a loving adult. Older siblings and older children welcome. No admission charge. No registration required. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Banned Books Week Art Exhibit

Monday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 24. All day. Peter White Public Library Huron Mountain Club Gallery. Join us for a pop-up exhibition showcasing the history of banned and challenged books in the U.S. Share your thoughts on how some of these titles impacted your life. No admission charge. No registration required. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info.

School’s Out, Library’s In: Candy Slime and Paper Shape Craft

Monday, Sept. 19. noon-5 p.m. Peter White Public Library Youth Services Room. The Peter White Public Library is now offering programs on MAPS half/full days off from school. Join us for candy slime in the Great Room and paper-shape crafting in the Maker Space. Children 7 and under must have an adult present with them. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Global Geeks Book Club

Monday, Sept. 19. 6-7 p.m. Peter White Public Library Dandelion Cottage Room. Adult Program. Book club will be discussing “Signs Preceding the End of the World” by Yuri Herrera. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4312 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Declutter with Dar Shepherd

Monday, Sept. 19. 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, seniors. Overwhelmed by clutter? Exhausted by your piles of stuff? Organizing expert Dar Shepherd provides helpful strategies on how to simplify your life and living space. 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, Sept. 20. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. All young wizards in second and third grade, welcome back to Hogwarts. This month, the wand chooses the wizard and get decked out with Luna Lovegood glasses. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Artists and Their Art: Hudson River School Part 2

Tuesday, Sept. 20. 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom. Teens, family, 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 continue her talk about the Hudson River School Art Movement.

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PWPL Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, Sept. 21. 1-2 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Peter White Conference Room. A new book club is starting at the Peter White Public Library focusing 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 “Dead Wake” by Erik Larson. 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, Sept. 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, and visit www.pwpl.info.

Books Unite Us Reading

Wednesday, Sept. 21. 6:30-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Huron Mountain Club Gallery. Adults, seniors, teens. As part of Banned Books Week, PWPL hosts readings by prominent community members, sharing passages from challenged books that help shape and reflect the world in which we live. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Kindness Club

Thursday, Sept. 22. 4:30-5:30 pm. Peter White Public Library Great Room. School-aged youth (first grade and up) are invited to get involved and give back to our community. This month, come and support UPAWS. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Friends of PWPL Used Book Sale

Thursday, Sept. 22 Presale. 5-8 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 23 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 24 Half-Price Sale, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. then $5/Bag Sale, 1:45- 4 p.m.

PWPL Community Room. $5 admission for Presale Night only. No charge for Friday or Saturday. Sale is part of the Front Street Used Book Fair, a colloboration between the Friends of PWPL and the AAUW Book Sale at the First Presbyterian Church. Proceeds from the sale benefit PWPL programs, services and materials. Proceeds from the AAUW sale support the advancement of gender equality for women and girls.

Mustard’s Retreat Concert

Monday, Sept. 26. 7-8:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, seniors, all ages. Mustard’s Retreat has been delighting audiences for 40 years. They are accomplished songwriters and musician (guitars, dulcimer, electric bass, mandolin, harmonica, pennywhistle). In addition to being raconteurs and storytellers, they will give you things to laugh about for days and remember for years. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Outword

Tuesday, Sept. 27. 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.

Bluesday Tuesday: U. P. Gumbo

Tuesday, Sept. 27. 7-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, seniors, all ages. Peter White Public Library hosts a blues concert sponsored by the Marquette Blues Society. This month’s band: U. P. Gumbo. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Americans and the Holocaust Film: “Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator”

Wednesday, Sept. 28. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, seniors, teens. As part of the American Library Association’s traveling exhibit Americans and the Holocaust being hosted at NMU, PWPL teams up with NMU to screen the masterpiece “The Great Dictator,” Chaplin’s cinematic take-down of Adolf Hitler. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Project Publish

Thursday, Sept. 29. 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.