Community Calendar

The Delta County Great Start Family Coalition and the Escanaba Public Library are holding a “Plants That Grow” story time on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. in Children’s Story Room. This event is open to children ages 0-8 years old and their families to enjoy stories and activities. No registration is required for this FREE event. Contact lmold@dsisd.net for more information, visit our website at www.escanabalibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Instagram.

Open Knitting, crochet and needlework. Free and open to all.
Share what you are working on and relax together.

Noted artist Kathleen Conover has painted on all seven continents. Join Kathleen as she relates her latest adventure to Antarctica where she captured images of breathtaking glaciers and the antics of playful penguins. Come to see her dramatic paintings of icy Antarctica as well as sketches from Africa and other locations. Discover her process to produce a finished work; from seeing and drawing, to drafting larger studio sketches, to planning and painting a finished full-sized work. This free event is presented by the Lake Superior Art Association. May 20 6:30-8:00 pm in Studio 1 of the Peter White Public Library.

Come to the “Tweet Tails and Silly Animals” Family Fun Night on Wednesday, May 21 at 4:30 p.m. Join Y.E.S. (Youth Empowering Services) and the Delta County Great Start Family Coalition for this free event for families with kids ages 0-8. Stories, fun activities, snacks, and a free book are all included, and no registration is needed. This event will take place in the City Council chambers. For more information contact lmold@dsisd.net, visit our website at www.escanabalibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Instagram.

Wednesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. at the Marquette Regional History Center
West of Ishpeming in the mid-1980s, environmental education and programming for area schools and the public could be found at the Greenwood Nature Center (GNC). Learn about the history of, and people behind, this community resource on the bank of the Greenwood Reservoir near Ishpeming. This presentation and discussion by David Kronk about the forgotten history of the nature center will feature a retrospective of the people, partnerships, and vision that brought the GNC to life.
The program will highlight the ongoing relevance of outdoor education methods for providing ecological education, community learning, and skill development, and for modeling alternative energy implementation. Done well, outdoor education provides more than just “nature programs” – it also serves by building community vision and demonstrating innovation.
This session will remind us of a lost piece of area history – and will hopefully inspire new leaders interested in re-imagining local outdoor education. Whether you experienced Greenwood Nature Center firsthand as a student, teacher, parent, or principal, or whether you’re hearing of it now for the first time, we think you’ll be glad you attended this event! Join us in looking back and imagining forward.
$5 suggested donation. For more info visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571.

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. No fees.

Heritage Room Book Group
This Book Group welcomes readers interested in a variety of contemporary fiction on the first Wednesday of the month at 10 AM in the Heritage Room at the Peter White Public Library. Book discussions will be led by Reference Desk staff. Book selection for each month can be found at https://pwpl.info/news-events/book-groups/. Please call 906-226-4311 or visit www.pwpl.info with questions.

Ink Society is an informal group of local writers that connect at the library monthly to discuss their current work, seek feedback, and share ideas. Bring your work and prepare to be inspired!
The Ink Society meets the first Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m.