Library News
Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
The Library’s Board of Trustees hosts their monthly public meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 7:00 – 8:00pm in the Community Room. Click here for agenda.
September is Library Card Sign Up Month!
It’s the perfect time to get your library card! PLDL has six new Library Card Designs by Studio 13 launch this September for Library Card Sign-up Month! Replace your lost or worn library card for FREE all month long.
Japanese Culture Club for Teens
Join a brand new Japanese Culture Club for teens meeting at PLDL on Thursdays, from 6 – 7pm! Student-led, each week will involve fun discussions and studying Japanese related topics like language, art, music, books, and culture. Together, attendees will explore Japanese food, anime, manga, games, traditions, and other cultural aspects. Bring your favorite Japanese materials to share! Check in at the … read more Japanese Culture Club for Teens
Library Closure
PLDL will be closed Monday, Sep 4, for the holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, Sep 5, at 10am.
Library Parking
GREAT news !! The library parking lot has been temporarily reopened! The road does not go through, enter and leave by Suomi restaurant.
Join our team as a Substitute Library Assistant
We’re hiring! Apply to join our team as a Substitute Library Assistant at the Portage Lake District Library. Daytime, evening, and weekend availability required. Both on a planned and on-call basis. For further questions please consult the linked posting below or contact Katrina Linde-Moriarty at katrina@pldl.org or 906-482-4570 ext.110. Substitute Library Assistant – Closes Friday, August 11th, 2023 2023 August Substitute Library … read more Join our team as a Substitute Library Assistant
Hancock Library Annual Book Sale – Friday and Saturday
The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library will be hosting a two-day Used Book Sale at the Hancock School Public Library. The sale will be held Friday Aug. 4 from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Hancock High School at 501 Campus Drive in Hancock. You can enter through the Library door and the sale … read more Hancock Library Annual Book Sale – Friday and Saturday
Food Education Week: Farm Market Cooking Demos
Join Margaret, Michael, and Meghan at Houghton, Hancock, Lake Linden, and Calumet markets as they make Quinoa Tabbouleh – featuring the beautiful and ever-so-hydrating cucumber! Samples for tasting will be provided. In addition to learning how to make your own quinoa tabbouleh, we’ll chat about creative ways to use cucumbers and dive into why this dish is excellent fuel for our bodies! … read more Food Education Week: Farm Market Cooking Demos
STORYPLAY! with Jennifer Strauss
Join Storyteller, Jen Strauss on Saturday, July 29, from 1 – 2pm as We Sing Our Way through Stories, Tell Our Way through Songs, and Play Our Way through Story Games where everyone belongs! Join Jen for this Narrative Adventure designed for school-age kids and their families. Go home with a colorful friendship bracelet that you weave with a partner!