Community Calendar

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! No registration is required for this free event.

Saturday, October 17, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join the celebration of archaeology and the thrill of discovery. Activities and hands-on learning for all ages will be set up throughout the building and outdoors. Multiple booths feature various displays.
Class, Labor and Workers' Experience in CCI's Cordwood Lumber Camps
Saturday, October 17, at 1:00, during our 14th Annual Archaeology Fair
Join MI Tech’s Dr. LouAnn Wurst to hear about her research on the Coalwood cord-wood chopper’s sites located in the Hiawatha National Forest. Research from CCI’s payroll records adds new insights into the data recovered from archaeological excavations at four camps dating from 1900-1920, telling the story of the cordwood choppers and their families’ everyday life in the northern forest.
Fair is included with general admission and membership at the sponsor level on up.
For more info visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571

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.

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.

Need help with the settings on your phone or iPad? Want to download travel apps before you leave town? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want, with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and librarian, Tuesday mornings from 10 AM – 1 PM during October and November in the Local History Research Room of the Peter White Public Library. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule a 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic device before each session, and bring passwords with you.

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.

The echo of a Common Loon wail is a sound we are all familiar with, whether it is on a warm summer night in the Northwoods, or in the background of our favorite spooky movie. But what exactly does the loon's call mean and how does it influence their life history? 

Korben Moelter, a researcher with The Loon Project, a recent graduate of Northern Michigan University, and LWBA board member, is working to answer that question. In this presentation, he will explore the history of Common Loon research, the challenges and rewards of collecting data in an unconventional field setting, and the current status of Common Loon populations across the Upper Midwest.

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 Michigan Conservation Stewards Program is an educational program for adult learners offered by Michigan State University Extension. The program is geared toward those who are enthusiastic about learning science-based ecosystem management principles and getting involved in on-the-ground stewardship. Through the Conservation Stewards Program, participants learn essential strategies to understand and help restore and conserve ecosystems in Michigan.

The program includes:

- Virtual, self-paced lessons;
- Weekly in-person evening sessions at various locations within Marquette County;
- Two Saturday in-person field trips at Beaver Basin Wilderness on September 16th and the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve on September 26;
- A capstone (Applied) project related to restoring and conserving Michigan’s ecosystem, with guidance provided by a local mentor.

For more information visit https://www.canr.msu.edu/csp