Events for October 29, 2026

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

Our October Downtown Connect meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 29.   The meeting was originally scheduled for our regular date, but the Fresh Coast Film Festival will be using Marquette Commons that day. The following Thursday, Mike Bradford will be out of the office, making October 29 the next available date for Downtown Connect.   We will share the meeting agenda as we get closer to the meeting date.   A major focus of the October meeting will be the upcoming holiday season, including what downtown businesses can expect throughout the holiday shopping season and how the downtown

When: Thursdays, October 15 through November 19, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm Where: Zoom   Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week online workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, October 15 through November 19, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm (Eastern) via Zoom. Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact

Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Adults, Seniors. In partnership with NMU’s Visiting Writers program, Peter White Public Library hosts National Book Award finalist Layli Long Soldier. Long Soldier, an Oglala Lakota writer and educator, has published the chapbook Chromosomory and the full-length poetry collection Whereas.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit  pwpl.info.