Community Calendar

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). Appointments can be made in advance for other times as well by calling 907-789-7323.

The Escanaba Public Library staff do not repair computers/devices. The library assumes no liability for personal patron devices.

Did you know 375 megawatts (MW) of solar-powered electricity is permitted to be built in the Upper Peninsula by 2028? The rapidly changing energy system of the UP powers our homes and businesses. Where does it come from - Wisconsin or Michigan? Why does it cost so much? Why are there 19 electric utilities in the 15 counties of the UP? Please join presenter Jenn Hill as she leads a conversation about where our power comes from and what you can do about costs and reliable, resilient energy for our region. 

Fiber Arts a la Carte, a social gathering for fiber artists ages 16+, meets at the Escanaba Public Library on the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. If you crochet, embroider, knit, quilt, sew, weave, or do any other craft that does not involve a sewing machine, you are welcome! From beginners to the most experienced fiber worker, join us for a time of socializing, learning, and teaching. If you have extra craft materials, feel free to bring them to swap and share.

Lego Club's theme for February is "Love is in the Air." Bring your imagination and show us what you come up with.
You can be entered into a prize drawing, taking place at the end of the session.
Please bring one container of Legos per child attending.

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). Appointments can be made in advance for other times as well by calling 907-789-7323.

The Escanaba Public Library staff do not repair computers/devices. The library assumes no liability for personal patron devices.

James McCommons, NMU Professor Emeritus, will talk via Zoom about his upcoming nonfiction book, The Feathers Wars and the Great Crusade to America’s Birds, focusing on the transition from shotgun ornithology to sight recognition and the simultaneous evolution of optics and user-friendly field guides that led to the popularity of recreational birding. The Feather Wars has been described as an entertaining and expansive work of American history about how disparate characters―progressive politicians, free-thinking society belles, nature writers and artists, bird-loving U.S. presidents, gunmakers, business titans, and brave game wardens―came together in the early 20th century to save hundreds of species of birds. The book, to be published in hardback by St. Martin’s Press on March 17, 2026, is available for preorder at  https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250286895/thefeatherwars/

For Zoom link, visit https://laughingwhitefishbirdalliance.com

There will be an informal presentation and discussion to reflect on racial justice, unity, and the oneness of humanity. "Until these barriers erected by prejudice are swept away, it is not possible for humanity to be at peace."

The Delta County Family Coalition invites you to join them at the Escanaba Public Library for a fun storytime crafted for kids ages 0-6 years. Enjoy stories, movement activities, and social time! Books provided by United Way of Delta County. It's a magical way to spend time together and meet other families! This event is FREE and no registration is required.

The Marquette Regional History Center presents the Special Exhibit:
The U.P. Through 250 Artifacts
February 23, 2026-January 2, 2027
This exhibit showcases two hundred and fifty artifacts, photographs, and documents from our permanent collections. These objects connect local history to the national story while commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has often seemed remote from the rest of the country. However, the themes and movements of U.S. history can be seen here as well, especially since the War of 1812. When the country braced for the Civil War, U.P. iron miners raced to uncover iron for the Union army’s railroads and ammunitions. When labor movements exploded following World War II, Ishpeming’s Gossard garment factory went on strike for better wages. Objects rarely on display include the medal awarded to a local Spanish American War nurse and a hand sewn battle flag brought home by a soldier from the War of 1812. Visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571 for more info.

The Marquette Regional History Center presents the Special Exhibit:
The U.P. Through 250 Artifacts
February 23, 2026-January 2, 2027
This exhibit showcases two hundred and fifty artifacts, photographs, and documents from our permanent collections. These objects connect local history to the national story while commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has often seemed remote from the rest of the country. However, the themes and movements of U.S. history can be seen here as well, especially since the War of 1812. When the country braced for the Civil War, U.P. iron miners raced to uncover iron for the Union army’s railroads and ammunitions. When labor movements exploded following World War II, Ishpeming’s Gossard garment factory went on strike for better wages. Objects rarely on display include the medal awarded to a local Spanish American War nurse and a hand sewn battle flag brought home by a soldier from the War of 1812. Visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571 for more info.