Category Archives: Event
National Library Week
National Library Week – “Find your Joy” April 19-25, 2026. PWPL will be celebrating the joy that is public libraries all week long with events for patrons to take part in. Free coffee day on Monday, April 20, 2026. Button-making Wednesday, April 22 in the Teen Zone … read more National Library Week
Back to the Stacks: Amnesty Month 2026
This April, Peter White Public Library will offer its first-ever amnesty program, Back to the Stacks. Patrons are encouraged to return PWPL-owned items that have been marked as lost, with no questions asked. The purpose of this program is to … read more Back to the Stacks: Amnesty Month 2026
Great Lakes Poetry Festival 2026
Great Lakes Poetry Festival is back! Mark your calendars for April 20-25, 2026. To plan your GLPF experience, head to our events page to learn more. This years headline poet is Dennis Hinrichsen. Hinrichsen will be leading a writing workshop … read more Great Lakes Poetry Festival 2026
Great Michigan Read: An Evening with Curtis Chin
In partnership with Michigan Humanities, Peter White Public Library hosts the Great Michigan Read! Join us on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 for an evening with Curtis Chin, author of Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. Event will … read more Great Michigan Read: An Evening with Curtis Chin
Joyful Together Storytime
Rescheduled for Thursday, March 26, 6:00 -7:00 p.m. due to weather. Joyful Together Storytime is a special storytime to strengthen joy and celebrate community. Join us on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room as we intentionally … read more Joyful Together Storytime
Coming to the PWPL stage: “Misery”
We’re thrilled to partner with Iron Arts Theatre to bring “Misery”—one of Stephen King’s most iconic stories to life! This chilling tale inspired an Oscar-winning film and a Tony-nominated Broadway production, and now it’s coming to our community. “Misery” follows … read more Coming to the PWPL stage: “Misery”
Winter Reading 2026!
Our annual Youth Winter Reading program is back! The program will run January 17 – February 28, 2026, and is available for youth up to Grade 12. The Kids Read! STICK with Reading is all about stickers! Winter reading is … read more Winter Reading 2026!