Miscellaneous

New Years Holiday Hours at PLDL
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The library will be closed on Thursday, December 31, and Friday, January 1. We will reopen on Saturday, Jan 2, from 10am-3pm. 

Home for the Holidays Grab Bag Book Sale 12/4-12/18
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Looking for gift ideas? Need some reading for the holidays? Please call the library at 482-4570 to arrange to pick up a grab bag of books. $10 each. This is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Portage Lake District Library.

PLDL Board of Trustees Meeting
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The PLDL Board of Trustees will host their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 25 at 7pm. The board will conduct this meeting via conference call instead of in-person due to the COVID19 pandemic. read more PLDL Board of Trustees Meeting

PLDL and Hancock Library Adjust Services due to Epidemic Order
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Starting Wednesday, November 18, the Portage Lake District Library will close the building to public patrons and instead offer no-contact curbside services to library users. The Hancock Library will remain open, but with adjusted hours read more PLDL and Hancock Library Adjust Services due to Epidemic Order

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours of Operation
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The library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, 11/26, and Friday, 11/27. We will reopen on Saturday, 11/28, from 10am-3pm.

CANCELLED: Saturdays OutSide at Hungarian Falls, 11/21@1pm
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Join us for an outdoor adventure with Eleva Potter, outdoor educator and Hancock Library Assistant, and explore the beautiful Hungarian Falls while learning about the geology, botany and history of the Keweenaw Peninsula! read more CANCELLED: Saturdays OutSide at Hungarian Falls, 11/21@1pm

The library remains in the third step of their four phase reopening plan, which offers grab-and-go access to the public. Until restrictions are eased on public gatherings and social distancing, the library expects to stay in phase three. read more Library Adjusts to Changes as Digital Downloads Increase

Keweenaw Garden Club: Wreath and Swag Workshop
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On November 16 at 6:30pm, Learn to make your own beautiful holiday creations from natural materials in the woods and gardens around you. Erin Froese, floral designer and gardener, will offer an online workshop read more Keweenaw Garden Club: Wreath and Swag Workshop

Write Michigan: Submit a Short Story and Win Cash Prizes!
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The Hancock School Public Library is partnering with the Kent District Library and Schuler Books to host the ninth annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest, which drew over 1,000 Michigan writers last year. read more Write Michigan: Submit a Short Story and Win Cash Prizes!