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DC Library events this week

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library’s schedule of upcoming events includes:

— The library will welcome back adult book clubs at the Iron Mountain library and Solomonson branch in Norway, led by Library Director Megan Buck. The first selection is “Women of the Copper Country” by Mary Doria Russell. Free copies of the book and reading guides are available at both library sites while supplies last, courtesy of the Great Michigan Read program presented by MI Humanities. Participants will discuss dates and times for the next club meetings.

— Gamers’ Club: today, 4 p.m. at the library in Iron Mountain.

Participants will choose, from a variety of Xbox games they can play together. For kids in third through eighth grades.

— 101 Things that Happened on the Mackinac Bridge: today, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the library in Iron Mountain.

Michigan Notable Book winner Mike Fornes will share historic, tragic and hilarious facts about the Mackinac Bridge. Program is for teens and adults. Sponsored by Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home.

— Reading is a Hoot: Tuesday, 1 p.m. at the library in Iron Mountain.

Phyllis Carlson and her owl, Journey, will teach children in preschool through fifth grade all about Michigan owls. Weather permitting, they will play “owl and mouse” in the courtyard. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

— Irish Immigrants in Michigan: A History in Stories: Wednesday, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the library in Iron Mountain.

Retired teachers Pat Commins of Ireland and Elizabeth Rice of Michigan have compiled true stories of Irish immigrants to Michigan in the 1800s — one story from each of the state’s 83 counties. Everyone is welcome to come to listen to the story of this county and others.

— Riding the Waves with the Water Ski-ters: Thursday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library in Iron Mountain.

Meet the Water Ski-ters water skiing team and learn about the history and training of these amazing athletes. Attendees will watch a video of the group in action and can walk away with some swag items. For fourth-grade students through adults.

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