PLDL no longer has a mark or social distancing requirement, the building capacity limit has been lifted, and the Community Room is now available for public use with temporary pandemic related rules in place. read more PLDL Eases Into Full Reopening
LinkedIn Learning, an online leader for professional development courses and skill-building tutorials, will soon be available for patrons of the Portage Lake District Library (PLDL). The resource offers thousands of professionally produced courses on business, software, technology, creative skills and more. read more New Digital Skill Building Resource for PLDL Patrons
CANCELLED ! Sadly, we are canceling the event. The weather again has taken a turn in the forecast. There is talk of an August paddle. Stay tuned !
Based on updated guidance and Emergency Orders from MiOSHA and MDHHS, patrons who are not fully vaccinated are still required to wear a face mask in the library. Library employees who are not fully vaccinated will also be required to wear a face mask in the library. read more Updates to Mask Policy
The Michigan Tech Employees Federal Credit Union and Portage Lake District Library are proud to announce their partnership in launching a new financial literacy display located at PLDL. It includes: books for all ages about saving, budgeting, investing, and more; hands-on activity kits for youth to check out which contain play money and lessons about counting, saving, earning, and spending money; free copies of the book “Give It”; and more. read more Financial Literacy Kits, Resources Available
Remote access to the library’s subscription to Ancestry has been extended through September 30, 2021. This means library card holders can access Ancestry Library Edition from anywhere with an internet connection. read more At Home Ancestry Access Extended
The practice of holding returned items in quarantine for 72 hours was based on limited COVID-19 data, which has since been expanded with revised guidance from the CDC. According to the CDC, the virus is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person. read more PLDL No Longer Holding Returned Materials in Quarantine
Portage Lake District Library is joining forces with the Keweenaw Land Trust on summer reading program activities! Leap into Spring on Saturday, 5/15, from 2-3:30pm with an afternoon of learning about frogs at Paavola Wetlands with Environmental Educator, Joan Chadde. We recommend rubber boots! For directions please follow the link : bitly.com/3txR7zl
The Rabbit Island Foundation and the Portage Lake District Library are partnering to host a place-based arts and ecology program for area students. Students awarded with a scholarship to Rabbit Island School will spend one week on the island, participating in an open framework, student lead expedition. Apply now! read more Rabbit Island School Scholarships Now Available