Miscellaneous

Cricut Stickers
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on March 24, 2022

Hey Kids !! Join us on Wednesday, March 30th, from 1-3pm and make your own vinyl sticker for your water bottle, laptop or whatever! This event will include a short tutorial on the Cricut machine.

Book Discussion: Finding the Mother Tree
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on March 7, 2022

Please join us for a book discussion on Tuesday, March 22, at 6pm, of ” Finding the Mother Tree”, by Suzanne Simard, who was one of the presenters in the Lives is Transition series this year. Dr. Sarah Green, Professor of Chemistry at Michigan Tech, will join us for a casual conversation about the book. 

Keweenaw Seed Swap
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on March 7, 2022

The Portage Lake Seed Library is hosting a seed swap for our community on Saturday, March 19, from 10am-1pm.

Smart Art Bites
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on February 19, 2022

We are thrilled to announce the second season of a collaboration between PLDL and the Rozsa Center that offers unique online learning opportunities for K-5 students this year. read more Smart Art Bites→

PLDL Makerspace is Open !
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on February 16, 2022

PLDL is thrilled to announce that our Makerspace is now officially open to the public! The Makerspace is a room dedicated to the crafters and makers in our community. In it you will find various tools, power tools, and sewing machines! Some of the power tools are available for check out, but all other tools are currently for in house use only. … read more PLDL Makerspace is Open !→

Lives in Transition
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on February 8, 2022

The Portage Lake District Library is partnering with the Institute of Policy, Ethics, and Culture (IPEC) at Michigan Technological University and the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts to present a virtual speaker series this spring titled Justice in Transition. read more Lives in Transition→

AARP Tax Assistance Program
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on January 3, 2022

Unfortunately, the AARP Tax Assistance program will not be available this year at PLDL due to the pandemic. In lieu of this, PLDL has dedicated two public computers for efiling taxes. No registration is required, first come, first served. Please inquire at the front desk in person. Be sure to bring last year’s return if you have it, and all income statements … read more AARP Tax Assistance Program→

Beginners Fly Tying Class
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on December 20, 2021

Join us on Tuesday, Jan 18, at 6:30pm for a free class sponsored by the Copper Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited. All tools and materials will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own. The discussion will include different types of flies, a demonstration of the tools and materials needed to tie flies, and assistance with tying a few. … read more Beginners Fly Tying Class→

Learn to Sew: Quilted Bookmark
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on December 20, 2021

New to sewing, or just looking to get back into it? Join us on Saturday, January 15, from12– 2pm to make your own quilted bookmark. Learn the basics of machine sewing with this fun reading themed project. We will have supplies on hand, but feel free to bring your own 2 fabric scraps of at least 2.5″x&7″ each and ribbon or rick … read more Learn to Sew: Quilted Bookmark→