Apr 30 Tuesday
CALL FOR ARTISTSFRESH COAST PLEIN AIR PAINTING FESTIVAL IN MARQUETTE, MICHIGANCome paint with us in Historic Marquette, Michigan and on the shores of awesome Lake Superior! Pre-registration is now open for the Fresh Coast Plein Air Painting Festival, featuring $2500 in awards and prizes. Paint in one or both of the plein air sessions for one price:DUSK to DARK - Friday, June 28, 5:00 - 10:00 pm. Capture the essence of the evening light as it turns to darkness! Completed artwork must be turned in by 10:00 pmPAINT THE DAYLIGHT - Saturday, June 29, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm. Capture diverse and beautiful landscapes, architecture, and shoreline areas of Marquette! Completed artwork must be turned in by 4:30 pmChoose your entry level: Professional/advanced - $25 pre-registration/ $30 day of eventNovice/intermediate/recreational - $15 pre-registration/ $20 day of eventRegistration includes Friday and Saturday plein air sessions, awards ceremony, reception, and public exhibit/sale. Paintings may be priced for sale at the exhibit. Artists can stay for the Sunday morning “Afterglow” event that is open to anyone wanting to paint and/or socialize!Sponsored by Lake Superior Art Association For a full schedule, registration, and more info lakesuperiorartassociation.org or Marlene Wood (posstroke@sbcglobal.net)
Need help with the settings on your phone? Want to add the Libby app for e-books or audiobooks? How about the downtown Marquette parking app? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want them to with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and librarian. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule your 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic device before each session, and bring passwords with you.
Spring into early literacy with books, songs and activities at our Sticky Storytime sessions! These programs for kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers will use the five ready to read practices: reading, singing, talking, playing, and writing to promote early literacy practices and create lifelong readers. No registration required.
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The Dickinson County Library helps the community find its story. All programs are free of charge and you do not need to be a resident of Dickinson County or have a library card to attend. Visit our website for our complete list of upcoming programs at www.dcl-lib.org!
Need help printing from your phone? Setting up Libby on your personal device? Using Zoom? How about getting started on your Chromebook or iPad? Using a Wi-Fi hotspot? Creating an email address? Google searches? or how to use the library's online catalog?
We have the answers and assistance you need! Make an appointment or stop in at the circulation desk. Appointments are one hour (maximum).
The Escanaba Public Library staff do not repair computers/devices. The library assumes no liability for personal patron devices
Kids in grades 3-8 are invited to play a variety of video and board games at this monthly program. No registration required.
Please Note: This program is located in our North Dickinson Branch, whcih is located inside the North Dickinson School. The public is welcome to attend. During school hours, ring the doorbell and school staff will let you in. The Dickinson County Library helps the community find its story. All programs are free of charge and you do not need to be a resident of Dickinson County or have a library card to attend. For more information on any of our upcoming programs please visit our website at www.dcl-lib.org!
May 01 Wednesday
The Marquette Regional History Center presents: The Modern Family TreeWednesday, May 1, 6:30 p.m. It’s National Library Preservation Week!We will present on digital formats and techniques that work for preserving original documents, and how to work with metadata. Family trees can be preserved and shared digitally for your genealogy legacy. $5 suggested donation. Call 906.226.3571 for more info, or visit marquettehistory.org
May 02 Thursday
May 03 Friday