Library News

Join our team as a Substitute Library Assistant
Posted in Library News Posted on March 19, 2023

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 contact Katrina Linde-Moriarty at katrina@pldl.org or 906-482-4570 ext.110. Substitute Library Assistant – Closes Friday, March 31st, 2023 2023 March Library Assistant Posting PLDL Employment Application  

Portage Lake Seed Library Seed Swap
Posted in Events, Library News Posted on March 19, 2023

Join us on Saturday, April 1, from 10:00am – 1:00pm for the 2nd Annual Seed Swap. Presentation in the community room and seed swap at west end table.

Work in Transition
Posted in Library News Posted on March 14, 2023

PLDL has partnered again this year with the Institute for Policy, Ethics, and Culture (IPEC) for its 2023 lecture series, “Work in Transition,” featuring outstanding thinkers (TikTok content creators, professors with TED Talks and popular books, a lawyer and a poet/musician). The first virtual event kicks off on Tuesday, March 14, at 7pm. Find series registration links at : http://www.mtu.edu/ipec “Work in … read more Work in Transition→

PLDL Board of Trustees
Posted in Events, Library News Posted on March 14, 2023

The Library’s Board of Trustees hosts their monthly public meeting on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 from 7 – 8:00pm in the Community Room. Click here for agenda.

Friends of PLDL
Posted in Events, Library News Posted on March 14, 2023

Join the Friends of PLDL on Tuesday, March 21, from 6:30 – 7:30pm for their monthly meeting. If you’ve ever been interested in learning about the group, this is an opportunity to learn about their mission and membership.

Q&A Info Session: Walmart Tax Appeal & Lawsuit Case
Posted in Events, Library News Posted on March 14, 2023

Join Houghton City Manager Eric Waara and Librarian Katrina Linde-Moriarty on Monday, March 20, from 6 – 7pm for an info session about Walmart’s tax appeal case before the Michigan Tax Tribunal and the City of Houghton’s lawsuit.

We’re Hiring!
Posted in Library News Posted on September 6, 2022

Join our team! We are currently hiring for the position of Substitute Library Assistant at the Portage Lake District Library. The application period will remain open until end of day Wednesday, October 5th. read more We’re Hiring!→

PLDL Reopens For Grab-and-Go Services
Posted in Library News Posted on June 26, 2020

The Portage Lake District Library is moving into step three of their phased reopening, which includes limited access to the building by patrons. The service is available beginning Monday, June 29, and will include a return to the regular schedule of open hours at PLDL. The library will be open Monday – Thursday from 10am – 8pm; Fridays from 10am – 5pm; … read more PLDL Reopens For Grab-and-Go Services→

Through a collaboration with the Portage Health Foundation (PHF), PLDL and the Hancock School Public Library (HSPL) will engage residents in summer reading while also helping the local nonprofit community heal from the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s program, Read for Relief, will award funds to area nonprofits if a community reading goal is met by the end of the 10-week program. read more PLDL Launches Read for Relief, A New Summer Reading Initiative→