Events
BASIC: Building Adult Skills in Computing
Do you need help with your digital device? Facing tablet troubles? Windows worries? Mac mysteries? Smartphone snafus? Do you want to learn more about what you can do with digital technology? Let the Michigan Tech team of experts help you, teach you, and inspire you! Join us on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10am-12pm.
All Together Now! Summer Reading Finale !
Join us on Saturday, August 19, for celebration cake, beginning at 1pm. We’ll draw names for the raffle prizes at 2pm. Be sure to get all your reading logs turned in before 1pm if you wish to be included in the drawing! Attendance is not necessary to be included in the drawing, but you must pick up the prize in person.
Kivajat Dancers
Come experience the joy of traditional Finnish folk dance with The Kivajat Finnish American Folk Dance Group on Friday, August 18, from 12 – 1pm. The dancers, ages 4 – 16, do traditional Finnish folk dancing, in colorful, traditional costume. After the performance at noon, audience members of all ages may try a few dances!
DnD One-Shot (Teens/Tweens)
Calling all green and veteran adventurers. Join us on Saturday, August 5, from 11am – 2pm for the ‘Squirrel Scouts’, an overnight camping trip on the edge of the Enchanted Forest with our very own Game Master Katrina! All supplies are included and snacks will be provided. Sign-up to save your spot at the library: mstanitis@pldl.org
Stand Up Paddleboard DEMO : RESCHEDULED
Join us on Wednesday, Aug 2, from 6 – 7pm for a SUP demo and brief instruction with Portage Paddle Sports and stick around for a group paddle! Will be held at Kestner Park, weather permitting. Please check the PLDL website/Facebook if weather looks suspect. We have 20 spots, first come first serve. Minors MUST be accompanied by parent. Please register at: … read more Stand Up Paddleboard DEMO : RESCHEDULED
Storytime with Copper Country Humane Society
Join us for a special Storytime with Copper Country Humane Society, on Wed, July 19, from 10:30-11:15! We’ll have craft time following storytime.
Make Your Own Canvas
Join us on Thursday, July 13, from 5:30 – 7:00pm and learn to construct and stretch a small canvas to take home or use for the cyanotype printing event on 7/15 at the Marsin Center. Materials included. Free Event
Bike Parade
Join us on Saturday, July 8, from 1 – 2pm for our All Together Now Bike Parade. Come with your bike decorated or you can bedazzle it a bit at the library before the parade. A representative from Rhythm Bike and Board will be on hand to demonstrate the bike maintenance station on the pier. We will then ride up to Chutes … read more Bike Parade
Pustakalana Library, West Java, Indonesia
Join Puti Ceniza, Library Wizard and Founder, on Thursday, July 6, from 6 – 7pm to hear about our sister library, Pustakalana, in West Java, Indonesia.