Art Auction Benefit

April 1 – April 27

Peter White Public Library will be hosting a fundraiser art sale to benefit the Mining Journal Digitization Project. The art available for sale has been donated for this express purpose. Art will be on display starting April 1 and will be sold using a bucket auction format. Fine art will also be sold in a silent auction at our April 27 live event. The bucket drawing will also take place at the April 27 event. Bucket drawing tickets will go on sale April 1, 2023 at the PWPL Circulation Desk. 10 chances to win will be sold for $25.00 each. For more information, please call Heather Steltenpohl (906) 226-4305 or visit www.pwpl.info

Saturday Storytime

Saturdays April (1, 8, 15, 22). 10:30 a.m.-11a.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.

GLPF: Voices & Art Unlocked Art Exhibit

April 3-30 Peter White Public Library Lower Gallery. Teens, Adults, Seniors. Come view this moving and powerful traveling exhibit of visual art from the Prison Creative Arts Project. 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, April 3 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Join fiber artist Jody Trost for a Beginner Needle Felted Workshop. Learn basic needle felting and leave with your very own handmade felted mushroom. 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.

Book Babies

Mondays & Tuesdays April (3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25) 2023. 9:45 a.m. -10:1 5a.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. For more information, and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Toddler Storytime

Mondays & Thursdays April (3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27) 2023. 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Stories, songs, & sensory friendly activities for children ages 18 to 36 months with 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 www.pwpl.info.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesdays & Fridays April (4, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28) 10:45 a.m.-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. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Tech Coaching for Seniors

Tuesdays April (4, 11, 18, 25) 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want them to with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and librarian. Sessions will be offered in 30-minute sessions. Sign up by calling the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311. Please charge your electronic device before each session, and bring passwords with you.

Director Chat

Tuesday, April 4 11 a.m.-noon and 5 p.m. Peter White Public Library Circulation Lobby. Stop by the Library to chat with Library Director Andrea Ingmire. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Meditate Marquette

Tuesdays April (4, 11, 18, 25) 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 pm 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.

Dumbledore’s Army: Grades 4 – 6

Tuesday April 4 4:30 p.m.-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. In April make your own magical book bags and book marks. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

What’s Up?

Tuesday, April 4 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom. Teens, 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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Wiggle Worms (STEM) Storytime

Wednesdays April (5, 12, 19, 26) 9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Storytime is 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. 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,April 5 4 p.m.-7 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, visit www.pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or Facebook.

Junior Graphic Novel Geeks

Wednesday April 5 4:30 p.m.-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 our nonfiction graphic novels, 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.

Wings of Fire

Thursday April 6 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Calling all Wings of Fire fans in 4-6 grade! This month, we will make some crafts inspired by Wings of Fire! No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

MLC Pop-Up: Artfulness

Saturday April 8 1 p.m. -2 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Join Emily from MLC Education Engagement for free flowing art stations including modeling clay, painting and drawing. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Tasty Reads Book Group

Tuesday, April 11 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. A book group for readers, who love to cook. With a focus on food-themed literature, the group explores a variety of books from cookbooks to culinary memoirs. Participants can enjoy tasty treats inspired by the book of the month while sharing their thoughts and connecting with others who share their passion for both literature and food. This month’s book is Love and Saffron by Kim Fay. No admission charge. For more information call 226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Muggles for Potter: Grades 2 & 3

Tuesday April 11 4:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. All young wizards in 2nd & 3rd grade, make magical book bags and bookmarks. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Diversity Common Reader Program Film Screening: My Left Foot

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. In partnership with NMU’s Diversity Common Reader Program series, PWPL screens My Left Foot, starting Daniel Day-Lewis in an Oscar-winning performance as Christy Brown, an Irish writer/artist born with cerebral palsy. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Junior Teen Advisory Board (JTAB)

Wednesday April 12 4:15 p.m.-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.

GLPF: Authors Reading Virtually: Rosalie Sanara Petrouske

Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom. Adults, Seniors, Teens. For this month’s Authors Reading Virtually, poet Rosalie Sanara Petrouske reads from her recently released award-winning chapbook Tracking the Fox, which focuses on her family ties, Native American heritage, and the natural lore her Ojibwe father taught her. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

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Art Sparks

Thursday April 13 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Youth in 1st-6th grade. Each month, do a different style of art! In April, design and create a windowsill fairy garden. No art experience is required. Dress to get messy. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

GLPF: Marquette Poets Circle

Thursday, April 13 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. Join local poets, writers, and poetry enthusiasts for an evening of poetry. Starting at 6:30 p.m., participants gather to workshop their current work, followed by an Open Mic at 7:15 p.m. New and experienced poets are welcome for either or both events. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

GLPF: Docu Cinema: Poetry in Motion

Friday, April 14 noon.-2 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors. In celebration of National Poetry Month and the Great Lakes Poetry Festival, PWPL screens this acclaimed documentary. Called the “Woodstock of Poetry” by American Film, Poetry in Motion is an unprecedented anthology of twenty-four leading North American poets who sing, chant, anything but “read” their work. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

LEGO Club

Fridays April (14, 21, 28). 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.

Quick Fics Book Group

Monday, April 17 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Peter White Library Dandelion Cottage. “So many books, so little time.” Does that phrase ring true for you? What if the books were little? Quick Fics is a book group for those who enjoy a great story in a small package. We meet once a month to discuss novellas, most of which are less than 200 pages long. Topics and genres will follow the monthly themes of the PWPL fiction display, so be ready for variety! We’ll meet at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in the Dandelion Cottage Room. April’s novella will be The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson.

Meet the Filmmaker: Dan Korhonen and Save Our Theatre

Wednesday, April 17 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Reschedule from March 29 Peter White Public Library screens local documentarian Dan Korhonen’s latest film Save Our Theatre, which chronicles the impact of local theatres on communities, actors, and artists. A Q & A will follow the screening with Dan and persons featured in the film. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, April 18 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Shiras Room. Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to all. Meeting agenda, materials, and remote attendance link are available on the library’s website: www.pwpl.info.

Adult Nonfiction Book Group

Wednesday, April 19 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Peter White Library Conference Room. A 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 Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program call 906-226-4311 or email refdesk@pwpl.info.

Outword

Wednesday April 19 4 p.m.-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.

MSHS Jazz Band Concert

Wednesday, April 19. 6:30-8 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. The public is invited to enjoy an evening of wonderful music performed by the Marquette Senior High School Jazz Band, led by Dr. Matt Ludwig. 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 Kindness Club

Thursday April 20 4:30-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. School-aged youth (1st grade and up) are invited to get involved and give back to our community. This month, we will reuse some materials creatively. 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: Jean Luc-Godard’s Breathless

Friday, April 21 noon-2 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors. French director Jean Luc-Godard helped launch the French New Wave with this jazzy, free-form, sexy, anything-goes crime narrative. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

GLPF: Poetry Reading Kick-Off

Sunday, April 23 5 p.m. Drifa Brewing Company. Adults, Seniors. PWPL launches the Great Lakes Poetry Festival with this reading by Troy Graham, Beverly Matherne, Gala Malherbe, and Marty Achatz. Musician Zach Lancester will round-out the evening with a concert. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Meet the Author: Dorothy Paad

Monday April 24 4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. All members of the public are invited to hear from local author Dorothy Paad. Youth and aspiring writers are especially encouraged to come be inspired as Dorothy speaks to how she has become a published author and ask her questions! Copies of her books “Dance your Dance, Sing your Song” & “Dorothy is Moving Mountains” will be available for purchase and signing at the event. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

GLPF: Jonathan Johnson Reading

Monday, April 24 7 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Adults, Seniors. Celebrated poet Jonathan Johnson returns to his hometown for this Great Lakes Poetry Festival reading of his work. Johnson’s poems have been anthologized in Best American Poetry, published widely in literary magazines, and read on National Public Radio. He hosts The Poet’s Nook on WNMU Public Radio 90, and his most recent books are May Is an Island (poetry) and The Desk on the Sea (memoir). No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Dungeons and Dragons @ PWPL

Tuesday April 25 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. We have partnered up with Iron Golem Games to bring Dungeon and Dragons to the PWPL Teen Zone. Jordan, from Iron Golem Games, will lead a group 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 www.pwpl.info.

Dungeons and Dragons Junior @ PWPL

Tuesday April 25 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. For Youth in 4th & 5th grade. Join PWPL staff member Cat on an epic quest with this role-playing game. Online advance registration required. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

GLPF: Diane Seuss Reading

Tuesday, April 25 7 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Adults, Seniors. Acclaimed poet Diane Seuss, winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her collection frank: sonnets, reads from her work in this not-to-be-missed program. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

GLPF: Jonathan Johnson “Writing Your Grief Workshop” Part One

Wednesday, April 26 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Teens, Adults, Seniors. Celebrated poet Jonathan Johnson leads a workshop class, Writing Your Grief, for all genres and skill levels. Johnson’s poems have been anthologized in Best American Poetry, published widely in literary magazines, and read on National Public Radio. He hosts The Poet’s Nook on WNMU Public Radio 90, and his most recent books are May Is an Island (poetry) and The Desk on the Sea (memoir). No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Teens Get Crafty

Wednesday April 26 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. Stop by Teen Zone for some crafting fun and a movie! This month we will be making Tiny Libraries. 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.

GLPF: Beverly Matherne Book Launch Reading

Wednesday, April 26 7 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Adults, Seniors. Award-winning poet Beverly Matherne reads from her new book, Love Potions, Teas, Incantations, an ekphrastic collection of poems full of Cajun myth, history, and mystery. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

GLPF: Jonathan Johnson “Writing Your Grief Workshop” Part Two

Thursday, April 27 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Teens, Adults, Seniors. Celebrated poet Jonathan Johnson leads a workshop class, Writing Your Grief, for all genres and skill levels. Johnson’s poems have been anthologized in Best American Poetry, published widely in literary magazines, and read on National Public Radio. He hosts The Poet’s Nook on WNMU Public Radio 90, and his most recent books are May Is an Island (poetry) and The Desk on the Sea (memoir). No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Project Publish

Thursday April 27 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. School-aged youth (3rd 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. No registration required. For more information, and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

GLPF: Blockbusting Cinema: Tar

Friday, April 28 12 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors. As part of the Great Lakes Poetry Festival, PWPL screens Todd Fields’ Oscar-nominated film about Lydia Tar, the first female principal music director of the Berlin Philharmonic. Cate Blanchett, in an award-winning performance, shows Tar’s struggles with art, writing, and music in a male-dominated world. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Preschool Prom

Saturday April 29 10:30 a.m-11:30 a.m. & 1pm-2pm. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Ages 3-7 and their loving adult. Dancing, snacks, face painting, and deejay fun! This is a ticketed event. Tickets will be available for in-person pick up starting Tuesday, April 17 at the YS Desk. No admission charge. For more information, and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

GLPF: Teen Reading/Poetry Contest

Saturday, April 29, 2022. 11:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Come listen to the winners and participants from the Great Lakes Teen Poetry Contest. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.