News & Updates

Through a collaboration with the Portage Health Foundation (PHF), PLDL and the Hancock School Public Library (HSPL) will engage residents in summer reading while also helping the local nonprofit community heal from the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s program, Read for Relief, will award funds to area nonprofits if a community reading goal is met by the end of the 10-week program. read more PLDL Launches Read for Relief, A New Summer Reading Initiative→

Library Card Memberships Restored
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on June 15, 2020

This morning, were made aware that patron library cards we’re not allowing them to place holds in the online catalog. As of 11:30am, all resident library cards should allow patrons to place holds. We apologize for the confusion and inconvenience.  read more Library Card Memberships Restored→

Curbside Pickup
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on June 11, 2020

We are pleased to begin No Contact Curbside Pickup of library materials on Monday, June 15. Patrons may place their requests on hold by following this link to library catalog https://uprl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/pldl/search/ or by calling the library at 482-4570. We will notify you when your materials are ready to be picked up. Please call 482-4570  with questions or email info@pldl.org. We ask that … read more Curbside Pickup→

PLDL Announces Phased Reopening Plan
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on June 2, 2020

“We are thrilled to get back to work in the building and determined to do so in a way that ensures our staff and patrons safety,” Said Dillon Geshel, Library Director. “A phased reopening approach will give us the time we need to prepare the library for in-person use, and make sure we do so in a measured, strategic way to keep everyone safe.” read more PLDL Announces Phased Reopening Plan→

Hancock Library Wins School Service Award
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on June 1, 2020

The Hancock School Public Library has been honored with the School Service Award from the Copper Country Association of School Boards and Hancock Public Schools. The award, given to one individual or group every spring, honors outstanding service to education read more Hancock Library Wins School Service Award→

Rabbit Island School Application Period Extended
Posted in Library News Posted on June 1, 2020

Students awarded with a scholarship to Rabbit Island School will spend one week on the island, participating in an open framework, student led expedition for a full week. read more Rabbit Island School Application Period Extended→

Rock and Roll TRIVIA
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on May 20, 2020

Join us for family fun online and play with other families using the KAHOOT app at your leisure from Wednesday, 5/20 through Wednesday, 5/27. Join at www.kahoot.it or with the Kahoot! app with Game PIN:07498665

PLDL Board of Trustees Meeting
Posted in Library News Posted on April 21, 2020

The PLDL Board of Trustees will host their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 22 at 7pm. The public is welcome to attend the meeting remotely via conference call. read more PLDL Board of Trustees Meeting→

PLDL Patrons Have New, Additional Resources with Hoopla
Posted in Library News Posted on April 20, 2020

PLDL cardholders now have access to Hoopla, a digital streaming service that provides eBooks, digital audiobooks, graphic novels, music, movies and TV shows. The collection includes 750,000 unique titles and allows patrons to checkout up to 4 titles per month. There are no holds or wait times, no matter how popular a title might be. read more PLDL Patrons Have New, Additional Resources with Hoopla→