The Peter White Public Library is a public library and community center in the City of Marquette, Michigan. The library building has stood at 217 North Front Street since 1904. An extensive renovation and addition was completed in 2000. The building also houses the Marquette Arts and Culture Center. The library is named after Peter White, a local businessman, postmaster, real estate developer, Michigan state legislator, and philanthropist who lived from 1830 until 1908.[1]
Peter White Public Library
Founded
1891
Headquarters
217 N. Front St. Marquette, Michigan 49855
Key people
Andrea Ingmire (director)
Website
www.pwpl.info
Front Street entrance, 1903 buildingMain entrance, 2000 addition
During Fiscal Year 2018-19 the library contained approximately 184,000 items—including books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, art prints, E-books, and other formats. During that same year, the library welcomed an average of 639 visitors per day and circulated a total of 237,606 items. The library is owned by the citizens of the City of Marquette. Nine townships in Marquette County also contract service with the library, bringing the total population served to over 37,000. The library serves persons who live or own property in the following communities: City of Marquette, Chocolay Township, Ewing Township, Marquette Township, Sands Township, Skandia Township, Turin Township, Wells Township, and West Branch Township. The library maintains remote book drops for the return of materials at the township halls in Chocolay, Sands, and Skandia Townships. An additional drop in Marquette Township is located at the Westwood Mall, just outside the southwest corner of the building.
The library has two library boards, a controlling board and an advisory board. The controlling board is the Peter White Public Library Board of Trustees.[4] Board members are appointed by the Marquette City Commission. The Township Advisory Council is composed of members appointed by the townships contracting services with the library. Each township has two members.[5]
Historyedit
Library, c. 1905
Public library service in Marquette, Michigan, began in 1871 when the library was located in City Hall. The Peter White Public Library was formally founded by Local Act 254 of 1891 by the Michigan Legislature.[6]
The historic building at the corner of Front and Ridge Streets was completed in 1904. The building was designed by Patton and Miller Architects of Chicago, Illinois. A renovation and expansion project designed by Frye Gillan Molinaro Architects, also of Chicago, was completed in October 2000. Gundlach Champion was the contractor. This $9.0 million project was funded by a $4.5 million city bond issue and $4.5 million capital campaign. The current facility is 63,000 square feet (5,900 m2). The original building and subsequent renovations have been made possible not only through the generosity of the library namesake, but many other benefactors, and the taxpayers who support the Library.
In 2007 the library received a Library of Michigan Foundation Citation of Excellence from State Librarian Nancy Robertson.[7] The award recognized the library for providing excellent service and meeting the needs of the community in a friendly, cost-effective, and innovative way.
In December 2010 the library received a National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).[8] The Medal is awarded to ten libraries or museums in the United States each year.
During 2018-2019 the library carried out a $4.2 million renovation project, funded by a bond approved by the citizens of the City of Marquette in August 2017. The project architects and engineers were Integrated Designs of Marquette, Michigan, and the general contractor was Closner Construction of Marquette, Michigan. Work included historical preservation of the original facade and stonework, reworking of the children's room, extensive HVAC modification and retrofitting, lighting improvements, carpeting, additional study rooms, added technology, and a number of other repairs and improvements.[9]
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The Peter White Public Library is a public library and community center in the City of Marquette Michigan The library building has stood at 217 North Front Street since 1904 An extensive renovation and addition was completed in 2000 The building also houses the Marquette Arts and Culture Center The library is named after Peter White a local businessman postmaster real estate developer Michigan state legislator and philanthropist who lived from 1830 until 1908 1 Peter White Public LibraryFounded1891Headquarters217 N Front St Marquette Michigan 49855Key peopleAndrea Ingmire director Websitewww wbr pwpl wbr infoFront Street entrance 1903 buildingMain entrance 2000 additionDuring Fiscal Year 2018 19 the library contained approximately 184 000 items including books magazines DVDs CDs art prints E books and other formats During that same year the library welcomed an average of 639 visitors per day and circulated a total of 237 606 items The library is owned by the citizens of the City of Marquette Nine townships in Marquette County also contract service with the library bringing the total population served to over 37 000 The library serves persons who live or own property in the following communities City of Marquette Chocolay Township Ewing Township Marquette Township Sands Township Skandia Township Turin Township Wells Township and West Branch Township The library maintains remote book drops for the return of materials at the township halls in Chocolay Sands and Skandia Townships An additional drop in Marquette Township is located at the Westwood Mall just outside the southwest corner of the building Contents 1 Other services 2 Library board 3 History 4 Affiliations and memberships 5 Notes 6 External linksOther services editUnited States Passport Agency Meeting rooms for public use Faxing Document scanning Printing copying Extensive genealogy and local history collections Exam proctoring Programs and exhibits Digital audiobooks and E books 2 Digital magazines 3 Library board editThe library has two library boards a controlling board and an advisory board The controlling board is the Peter White Public Library Board of Trustees 4 Board members are appointed by the Marquette City Commission The Township Advisory Council is composed of members appointed by the townships contracting services with the library Each township has two members 5 History edit nbsp Library c 1905Public library service in Marquette Michigan began in 1871 when the library was located in City Hall The Peter White Public Library was formally founded by Local Act 254 of 1891 by the Michigan Legislature 6 The historic building at the corner of Front and Ridge Streets was completed in 1904 The building was designed by Patton and Miller Architects of Chicago Illinois A renovation and expansion project designed by Frye Gillan Molinaro Architects also of Chicago was completed in October 2000 Gundlach Champion was the contractor This 9 0 million project was funded by a 4 5 million city bond issue and 4 5 million capital campaign The current facility is 63 000 square feet 5 900 m2 The original building and subsequent renovations have been made possible not only through the generosity of the library namesake but many other benefactors and the taxpayers who support the Library In 2007 the library received a Library of Michigan Foundation Citation of Excellence from State Librarian Nancy Robertson 7 The award recognized the library for providing excellent service and meeting the needs of the community in a friendly cost effective and innovative way In December 2010 the library received a National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services IMLS 8 The Medal is awarded to ten libraries or museums in the United States each year During 2018 2019 the library carried out a 4 2 million renovation project funded by a bond approved by the citizens of the City of Marquette in August 2017 The project architects and engineers were Integrated Designs of Marquette Michigan and the general contractor was Closner Construction of Marquette Michigan Work included historical preservation of the original facade and stonework reworking of the children s room extensive HVAC modification and retrofitting lighting improvements carpeting additional study rooms added technology and a number of other repairs and improvements 9 Affiliations and memberships editMichigan Library Association 10 Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 11 Superiorland Library Cooperative 12 Upper Peninsula Region of Cooperation 13 Great Lakes Digital Libraries 14 Michigan Center for the Book 15 MelCat statewide borrowing program 16 Downtown Marquette Association 17 Lake Superior Community Partnership 18 Notes edit Merk George P The Legacy of Peter White Michigan History Magazine May June 1999 46 53 Print Great Lakes Digital Libraries Overdrive Inc Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http digitalmedia gldl info gt Zinio Magazine Collection RB Digital Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http magazines gldl info gt Board of Trustees Peter White Public Library Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http www uproc lib mi us pwplinfo index php board of trustees of the peter white public library gt Township Advisory Council Peter White Public Library Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http www uproc lib mi us pwplinfo index php township advisory council gt Public and Local Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Google Books State of Michigan 1891 Web 07 Nov 2016 1 State Librarian s Excellence Award Library of Michigan 2011 Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http www michigan gov libraryofmichigan 0 2351 7 160 19270 19410 150842 00 html gt 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service Institute of Museum and Library Services Web 07 Nov 2016 lt https www imls gov sites default files publications documents medals10 0 pdf gt Contents Building Project Components Web 03 Mar 2020 lt http www uproc lib mi us pwplinfo index php 2017 06 06 bond fact sheet gt Welcome to the Michigan Library Association Michigan Library Association Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http www mla lib mi us gt Building better libraries Midwest Collaborative for Library Services Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http www mcls org gt Superiorland Library Cooperative Welcome to the Superiorland Library Cooperative Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http joomla uproc lib mi us SLC gt Welcome to the Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation UPROC Welcome to the Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation UPROC Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http joomla uproc lib mi us uproc gt Great Lakes Digital Libraries Great Lakes Digital Libraries Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http digitalmedia gldl info gt LM Michigan Center for the Book Library of Michigan Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http www michigan gov mcfb gt MeLCat the Michigan ELibrary Catalog and Resource Sharing System State of Michigan Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http elibrary mel org search gt Downtown Marquette Michigan Downtown Development Authority Marquette Michigan Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http www downtownmarquette org gt Lake Superior Community Partnership Web 07 Nov 2016 lt http www marquette org gt External links editOfficial website46 32 42 N 87 23 35 W 46 545 N 87 393 W 46 545 87 393 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter White Public Library amp oldid 1098119997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
