News & Updates

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.

LWV:National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Posted in Events Posted on March 13, 2023

Join the League of Women Voters on Thursday, March 23, at 6:30pm and learn about an effort to make one person one vote, now introduced in MI legislature. Join by Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82882606064?pwd=N0Y1NE1YbTh1Y0I1RkVGTlRTMnpIUT09   Meeting ID: 828 8260 6064  Pass code: 627039

LWV:National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Posted in Events Posted on March 13, 2023

Join the League of Women Voters on Thursday, March 23, at 6:30pm and learn about an effort to make one person one vote, now introduced in MI legislature. Join by Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82882606064?pwd=N0Y1NE1YbTh1Y0I1RkVGTlRTMnpIUT09   Meeting ID: 828 8260 6064  Pass code: 627039

Crafty Does It : Notebooks
Posted in Events Posted on March 8, 2023

Take on a new project at the library every 3rd Thursday at 6pm. Join us on Thursday, March 16, from 6 – 7pm for a craft featuring Notebooks. All skill levels are welcome and everything you’ll need is provided for free. The class is open to mature youth up to wise owls.

CCRI: Mushroom Growing Workshop
Posted in Events Posted on February 27, 2023

The Copper Country Recycling Initiative invites you to join us at the Houghton Portage Library Community Room on Saturday, March 11 from 12-1:30 for a mushroom growing workshop.  Zack Osborne will teach participants how to grow mushrooms at home.  There will be a starter kit available for purchase (small fee of $5 to cover cost of supplies).  No registration required.  Questions:  contact Ginny Hemmer 906-523-7091 … read more CCRI: Mushroom Growing Workshop→