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Monday 9:30am - 8:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 8:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 8:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 8:30pm Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Peter White Public Library

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Public library serving the Marquette area for over 120 years.

11/02/2026

New merch is officially at Peter White Public Library! Designed by local Marquette artist Jason Limberg, we are excited to share our latest PWPL t-shirt design with you all.

T-shirts are available to purchase at the Circulation Desk, located on our main floor.

📸: Video of library staff wearing and unveiling new library shirt design at Peter White Public Library.

Jason Limberg

11/01/2026

This week at PWPL:

🖌Little Illustrators Book Club this month will be exploring the art style of Jon Klassen! Join us Tuesday, November 2 from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Great Room.
📝 Current U.P. Poet Laureate, Jesse Koenig, will lead participants through writing prompts designed to inspire the sublime and irreverent for Writers on Writing on Wednesday, November 4.

Learn more, on our website: https://pwpl.info/news-events/events/ #/events/

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10/31/2026

Today is Peter White’s birthday!

Born October 31, 1830 – Died June 6, 1908.

On March 27, 1891, Peter White’s private Library and the school district Library were combined by a state legislative act to become what we know today as the Peter White Public Library. To learn more about our history, head to our website or check out our Local History Research Room!

10/30/2026

Things are getting spooky here at Peter White Public Library…

We wish you all a Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/28/2026

‘Twas the Night Before Halloween Storytime is happening this Friday, October 30! Costumes are highly encouraged. There will be stories, songs, a costume parade and trick-or-treating on your way out! 🎃

Please note: this storytime is taking place 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., after library hours. The library doors will close at 5:30 p.m. and re-open for storytime attendees only at 5:45 p.m.

Children of all ages welcomed. Caregivers are expected to attend storytime with their children.

10/27/2026

Registration to participate in the 2026 Winter Solstice Tree exhibit closes this Sunday, November 1 at 11:59 p.m. Register here: https://form.jotform.com/252585752374163

It’s that time of year again! Register to take part in our Winter Solstice Tree exhibit today.🎄

We are collaborating with the Lake Superior Art Association to bring you an art and tree exhibit this winter! Trees will be spread throughout the entire library. A winter art exhibit will be on display in both the Huron Mountain Club and Deo Galleries.

Registration will close on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/252585752374163

10/27/2026

Peter White Public Library is an early voting location for City of Marquette residents.

Now through Sunday, November 1, residents of the City of Marquette can cast their ballots in the lower level of PWPL from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For more information on voting, please head to the City of Marquette's website: https://marquettemi.gov/city-clerk/elections/

10/25/2026

This week at PWPL:

📖Award-winning writer Bonnie Jo Campbell returns to PWPL to read from her recently published novel "The Spirits" on Wednesday, October 28.
📝NMU Visiting Writers Series, alongside PWPL, hosts National Book Award finalist Layli Long Soldier on Thursday, October 29.
👻Join us for our annual family-friendly 'Twas the Night Before Halloween Storytime on Friday, October 30! Please note: this storytime is taking place after library hours. Doors will re-open for storytime attendees only at 5:45 p.m.

Learn more, on our website: https://pwpl.info/news-events/events/ #/events/

10/23/2026

Feeling inclined towards the supernatural this spooky season? 👻

Did you know that you can check out a ghost-hunting kit from our Library of Things? This kit contains a copy of the 2020 book “Ghost-hunting for Dummies” by Zak Bagans and a collection of tech equipment supplied by the library for finding, recording and communicating with ghosts.

10/21/2026

Looking to get into the holiday spirit? Support your local library & rep our “Just One More Chapter” Skeleton T-shirts!

Shirts can be purchased at the Circulation Desk located on our main floor.

Address

217 N Front Street
Marquette, MI
49855

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 8:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 8:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(906) 228-9510

Website

https://pwpl.info/

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