News & Updates

VIRTUAL Kids Yoga
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on July 7, 2020

Join us on Tuesdays in July at 10:15 AM for kids yoga with Fresh Coast Yoga! A PLDL staff member will read a story and a yoga instructor will demonstrate poses to accompany the story. Find Fresh Coast Yoga on Instagram and look for the live event. 

PLDL Reopens For Grab-and-Go Services
Posted in Library News Posted on June 26, 2020

The Portage Lake District Library is moving into step three of their phased reopening, which includes limited access to the building by patrons. The service is available beginning Monday, June 29, and will include a return to the regular schedule of open hours at PLDL. The library will be open Monday – Thursday from 10am – 8pm; Fridays from 10am – 5pm; … read more PLDL Reopens For Grab-and-Go Services→

Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party
Posted in Miscellaneous Posted on June 23, 2020

Join us on Saturday, June 27, from 11am-2pm for a VIRTUAL kickoff party on Facebook to celebrate the opening of our 2020 READ FOR RELIEF Summer Reading Program! We’ll have a LIVE Classic Fairy tale storytime and Bingo, and more games to play. Please stop by PLDL curbside pickup to get a craft packet which contains either a dragon mask or unicorn … read more Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party→

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→