News & Updates

New Episode of Biblio Bistro
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on October 26, 2020

Our latest episode of Biblio Bistro airs on 10/9! The fifth episode of Biblio Bistro highlights slow cooked kale, which is a quick, warm and fresh recipe using ingredients mostly available at the Copper Country’s amazing farmers’ markets. read more New Episode of Biblio Bistro→

1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on October 23, 2020

Did you know PLDL offers a year-round, self-paced early literacy program for your children? The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program challenges parents and caregivers to read 1000 Books to their children before they start Kindergarten. Now, parents and families can participatein the program online. You can register for the reading challenge at pldl.org. Be sure to add your child as a reader, … read more 1000 Books Before Kindergarten→

A New Kind of “Book Sale”
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on October 20, 2020

The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library are excited to announce our Grab Bag Book Sale! Clean out those closets and drop off any books that you would like to donate. The library will accept donations from October 26 – 31 during library hours. Since this is a grab bag sale we would prefer books that are less than ten years … read more A New Kind of “Book Sale”→

Through a collaboration with the Portage Health Foundation (PHF), Read for Relief engaged community members in summer reading while also helping the local nonprofit community heal from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will award funds to area nonprofits thanks to a challenge grant provided by PHF. read more Summer Reading Program Logs Thousands of Hours, Raises Funds for Area Nonprofits→

Keweenaw Garden Club Zoom Program Monday, 10/19 @6:30pm: Butterfly Gardening with Dr. Thomas Werner
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on October 16, 2020

In this presentation, you will learn the differences between butterflies and moths. The life cycle of a butterfly will be shown from the egg to the adult. The main focus of the talk is to introduce you to a couple of the more commonly seen butterfly species that you can find flying around in the city of Houghton (and other places of … read more Keweenaw Garden Club Zoom Program Monday, 10/19 @6:30pm: Butterfly Gardening with Dr. Thomas Werner→

LEAP Student Library Cards
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on September 28, 2020

The Portage Lake District Library is launching a new educational initiative in partnership with Houghton-Portage Township Schools (HPTS) this fall. PLDL is currently working to ensure that all K-12 students have library cards. Library cards that were included in school materials at the start of the school year will need to be activated before students can begin to use our online services. … read more LEAP Student Library Cards→

On Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00 pm, all are invited to attend a virtual conversation with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, pediatrician, professor, and public health advocate, whose research exposed the Flint water crisis. read more What The Eyes Don’t See: A Conversation with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha→

National Voter Registration Day 9/22/2020
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on September 21, 2020

If you haven’t registered yet to vote, please stop by Portage Lake District Library on Tuesday, 9/22, from 10am-2pm. The League of Women Voters will be on site to assist you with a brief and safe online registration process.

League of Women Voters Zoom Program Tuesday, 9/22@6:00pm:Mail-in Voting
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on September 15, 2020

PLDL will host speakers from The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country in a zoom forum on mail-in voting. Topics will include reasons you can have confidence in mail-in voting, advantages, and how-to information on obtaining and tracking your ballot. read more League of Women Voters Zoom Program Tuesday, 9/22@6:00pm:Mail-in Voting→