News & Updates

Earth Day with City of Houghton
Posted in Adult, Events, Teen, Youth Posted on April 12, 2023

Join us and the City of Houghton on Saturday, April 22, from 10:00am – 12:00pm on the new pier for the city garden clean-up and sunflower seed planting. There will also be supplies for drop-in rock painting in the library community room. Parents must supervise this activity as the paint is permanent.

Sewing with Cynthia: Mug Rug
Posted in Events Posted on April 10, 2023

Learn how to sew a mug rug (coaster made of fabric) on Saturday, April 15, from 11am – 1pm!  Bring your own sewing machine, or we have two for use at the library. This is the perfect opportunity to learn how to use a sewing machine. Materials provided.

Cricut Craft: Glass Etching
Posted in Events Posted on March 28, 2023

Join us on Thursday, April 13, from 6 – 7pm for a Cricut Crafty project! We’ll be demonstrating how to use our Cricut Machine to cut out templates for glass etching on glass mugs. All materials provided. Email aziemnick@pldl.org to reserve your spot.

Social Media Start Up & Strategy
Posted in Events Posted on March 28, 2023

Social media can be an invaluable tool to connect your business to your local community and customer base, but knowing best practices can be overwhelming with the shifting digital landscape.   Whether you’re a vendor in the From the Ground Farmers Market Collective, or a Keweenaw small business, you’re invited to our FREE workshop on Tuesday, April 11,5:30 – 7:30pm.

Seed Starting with Gina Kerr
Posted in Events Posted on March 28, 2023

Spring is around the corner! Now is the time to start your tomatoes and peppers indoors. Join Gina Kerr, Master Gardener and owner of Whispering Wild Market Farm for a class about starting seeds indoors on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 11:00am – 1:00pm at Portage Lake District Library. Materials and seeds will be provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own. … read more Seed Starting with Gina Kerr→

Join our team as a Substitute Library Assistant
Posted in Library News Posted on March 19, 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 contact Katrina Linde-Moriarty at katrina@pldl.org or 906-482-4570 ext.110. Substitute Library Assistant – Closes Friday, March 31st, 2023 2023 March Library Assistant Posting PLDL Employment Application  

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.