MARQUETTE —

≤ Cyber Clinic: Families

Monday March 17

6-7 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. In partnership with the Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute. Staying safe online and recognizing scams in today’s ever changing cyber world is difficult. Peter White Public Library is working in partnership with the UPCI to bring the Marquette community authoritative and up-to-date information about computer and internet safety in our new program series Cyber Clinic. Cyber Clinic: Families is perfect for parents and guardians of children and teens trying to navigate how to keep your children safe online, manage their apps, messaging and more. Questions may be submitted ahead of time by emailing upcyber@nmu.edu. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4319 or visit www.pwpl.info.

≤ NEA Big Read All Booked Up: Can We Talk?

Tuesday, March 18

10-11 a.m. Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. This All Booked Up Book Club discussion will focus on Roz Chast’s Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

≤ PWPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, March 18 5- 7 p.m. Peter White Public Library, George Shiras III Room. Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to all. Meeting agenda, materials, and remote attendance link are available on the library’s website: www.pwpl.info.

≤ NEA Big Read All Booked Up

Wednesday, March 9-10 a.m. WLUC TV 6. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Upper Michigan Today hosts an-air book discussion of Roz Chast’s Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? with hosts Elizabeth Peterson and Tia Trudgeon. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

≤ NEA Big Read Elder Caregiving

Thursday, March 20 6:30-7:30 p.m Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. For this event, a representative of the Alzheimer’s Association will discuss how to care for individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

≤ NEA Big Read Global Cinema: Tokyo Story

Friday, March 21

Noon-2:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Community Room. Adults, Seniors. PWPL screens Yasujiro Ozu’s crowning achievement, Tokyo Story, a devastating film that explores the themes of old age and parenting. Following the film, there will be a discussion about the effects of aging and caregiving for the people who made us, including elements from Roz Chast’s Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

≤ NEA Big Read The People Library

Saturday, March 22

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. For this unique program, participants will be able to “check out” individuals from the library for short, individual conversations about their lives and experiences as miners, Native Americans, authors, teachers, clergy, individuals with mental illness–the people who make up our home. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.