Miscellaneous

PLDL Offers Chromebooks For Take-Home Checkout
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The Portage Lake District Library is now offering Chromebooks for checkout, which cardholders can take home for up to 14 days. Cardholders must be in good standing to checkout a Chromebook.The Chromebook comes with a carrying case and charger.  Library users without a library card, including youth at least 12 y.o., may checkout a Chromebook for use in the library. The devices … read more PLDL Offers Chromebooks For Take-Home Checkout

MI-HOPE Application Session
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Join us for an informational session on applying for the MI-HOPE energy efficiency grant opportunity on Wednesday, January 11, from 5 – 7pm. Details at https://www.michigan.gov/mshda/neighborhoods/mi-housing-opportunities-promoting-energy-efficiency-program-mi-hope

Health Benefits from Honey Bees
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Dr. Cathy Azzaello, local pediatrician and beekeeper, will be giving a presentation on “Health Benefits from Honey Bees” on Tuesday, January 3, from 6 – 7:30pm.  Learn how honey and other honey bee products can benefit our health including sore throats & coughs, oral health, skin care, wound care, and more.

Library Holiday Closures
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The library will be closed for the holiday on December 31st, 2022 and January 2nd, 2023. 

Teen Library Redesign Committee
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The Library wants to hear from you about the design of our new teen room coming in May 2023. Help us re-imagine a new space for hanging out with friends, solo and group study sessions, and drop-in activities. Join us on Saturday, December 10th at 2pm. Psst! This absolutely counts for volunteer hours. Got questions? Contact Katrina at katrina@pldl.org.

Cricut Craft: Xmas Ornament
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Join us for a Cricut Crafty project on Thursday, December 8, from 6 – 7pm! We’ll be demonstrating how to decorate your own christmas ornament using the Cricut machine. Email aziemnick@pldl.org to reserve your spot.

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds
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Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is a public group, meeting at PLDL on Tuesday, November 29, from 6 – 7:30pm, and anyone interested in their mission is welcome. Please go to their Facebook page (search for Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds) and find their vision and mission statements as well as announcements.

Author Sally Heidtke
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Join author Sally Heidtke on Tuesday, December 6, from 5:30 – 7:00pm for the book launch for “Be Infinite: Access Your Unimagined Potential”. She has been a student of spirituality for over 20 years. After a traditional career in corporate management and engineering, she pivoted toward exploring the inner self and her relationship with the Divine. Her recent study of “being infinite” … read more Author Sally Heidtke

NaNoWriMo Program
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National Novel Writing Month, or “NaNoWriMo” for short, is an annual event in which participants attempt to write a 50,000-word novel in November 2022. Let your creative juices flow with Portage Lake District Library and the Van Pelt and Opie Library this November for NaNoWriMo. Join us Wednesdays from 5-7:30 pm in the Michigan Room at the cozy Portage Lake District Library … read more NaNoWriMo Program