News & Updates

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
Posted in Library News Posted on September 20, 2023

The Library’s Board of Trustees hosts their monthly public meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 7:00 – 8:00pm in the Community Room. Click here for agenda.

September is Library Card Sign Up Month!
Posted in Library News Posted on August 28, 2023

It’s the perfect time to get your library card! PLDL has six new Library Card Designs by Studio 13 launch this September for Library Card Sign-up Month! Replace your lost or worn library card for FREE all month long.  

Japanese Culture Club for Teens
Posted in Library News, Teen Posted on August 27, 2023

Join a brand new Japanese Culture Club for teens meeting at PLDL on Thursdays, from 6 – 7pm! Student-led, each week will involve fun discussions and studying Japanese related topics like language, art, music, books, and culture. Together, attendees will explore Japanese food, anime, manga, games, traditions, and other cultural aspects. Bring your favorite Japanese materials to share! Check in at the … read more Japanese Culture Club for Teens→

Lego Club
Posted in Events, Youth Posted on August 21, 2023

Join us on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from 1 – 3pm for a guided Lego Club activity with an instructor from Kaleidoscope.

BASIC: Building Adult Skills in Computing
Posted in Events Posted on August 16, 2023

Do you need help with your digital device? Facing tablet troubles? Windows worries? Mac mysteries? Smartphone snafus? Do you want to learn more about what you can do with digital technology? Let the Michigan Tech team of experts help you, teach you, and inspire you! Join us on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10am-12pm.  

Library Closure
Posted in Library News Posted on August 14, 2023

PLDL will be closed Monday, Sep 4, for the holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, Sep 5, at 10am.

Library Parking
Posted in Library News Posted on August 8, 2023

GREAT news !! The library parking lot has been temporarily reopened! The road does not go through, enter and leave by Suomi restaurant.

Join our team as a Substitute Library Assistant
Posted in Library News Posted on August 8, 2023

We’re hiring! Apply to join our team as a Substitute Library Assistant at the Portage Lake District Library. Daytime, evening, and weekend availability required. Both on a planned and on-call basis. For further questions please consult the linked posting below or contact Katrina Linde-Moriarty at katrina@pldl.org or 906-482-4570 ext.110. Substitute Library Assistant – Closes Friday, August 11th, 2023 2023 August Substitute Library … read more Join our team as a Substitute Library Assistant→

All Together Now! Summer Reading Finale !
Posted in Events Posted on August 5, 2023

Join us on Saturday, August 19, for celebration cake, beginning at 1pm. We’ll draw names for the raffle prizes at 2pm. Be sure to get all your reading logs turned in before 1pm if you wish to be included in the drawing! Attendance is not necessary to be included in the drawing, but you must pick up the prize in person.