Portage District Library

Portage District Library The Portage District Library offers a wide range of services to the local community.

Please note we will be closed today and Monday, September 6th and 7th for Labor Day, but our Digital Library is open 24/...
09/06/2026

Please note we will be closed today and Monday, September 6th and 7th for Labor Day, but our Digital Library is open 24/7! Explore Movies, music, books, audiobooks, magazines, and more! Visit our website to explore at https://qrco.de/pdl_digital_library.

Please note we will be closed Sunday and Monday, September 6th and 7th for Labor Day, but our Digital Library is open 24...
09/04/2026

Please note we will be closed Sunday and Monday, September 6th and 7th for Labor Day, but our Digital Library is open 24/7! Explore Movies, music, books, audiobooks, magazines, and more! Visit our website to explore at https://qrco.de/pdl_digital_library.

09/01/2026

Due to the forecasted heat index this afternoon, (Tuesday, September 1st @ 12 noon) the Lunchtime Concert with Parkwyn Jazz will he held in the lower-level meeting rooms. Thank you for your flexibility.

Pub(lic) Library Trivia: Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Wednesday, September 9th @ 6:30 PM. Create a team of five or come on your ...
08/31/2026

Pub(lic) Library Trivia: Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Wednesday, September 9th @ 6:30 PM. Create a team of five or come on your own to answer questions about Sci-Fi and Fantasy franchises. The victors win donated gift cards purchased by the Friends of the Library.

Librarian Ruth will generate trivia questions covering a wide range of Sci-Fi and Fantasy franchises! Each member of the winning team will earn a $20 gift card to a local business purchased with funds generously donated by PDL's Friends of the Library. Registration is required.

For more information or to register, please visit: https://events.portagelibrary.info/event/16688354

Coffee, donuts, and a documentary film showing followed by a discussion moderated by librarian Lawrence Kapture. Friday,...
08/31/2026

Coffee, donuts, and a documentary film showing followed by a discussion moderated by librarian Lawrence Kapture. Friday, September 11th, 10 AM- 12 noon. September Title: "After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News."

Surveys the effects of disinformation campaigns occurring on social media and the impacts of well known conspiracy theories from Obama birther theories and Jade Helm, to Seth Rich, to Pizzagate, as well as some of the major and minor personalities involved.

Documentary and Donuts meets on the second Friday of the month. For more information, please visit: https://portage.libnet.info/event/16785538

Thank you to Steve E., for sharing his collection of vintage children's books.
08/31/2026

Thank you to Steve E., for sharing his collection of vintage children's books.

Make sure to kick the school year off right with the perfect book! From chapter books to decodables and everything in be...
08/28/2026

Make sure to kick the school year off right with the perfect book!

From chapter books to decodables and everything in between, we have you covered! We would love to help you find the perfect book to get your school year started right, just stop at the Youth Information Desk to get personalized recommendations!

Lunchtime Concert with Parkwyn Jazz, Tuesday, September 1st @ 12 noon. Experience an outdoor concert with Parkwyn Jazz. ...
08/24/2026

Lunchtime Concert with Parkwyn Jazz, Tuesday, September 1st @ 12 noon. Experience an outdoor concert with Parkwyn Jazz. No seating will be provided. Come prepared with chairs or blankets and sunscreen. Parkwyn Jazz plays jazz from the early days of Jazz through swing, bebop, and more modern jazz and Latin jazz. The trio consists of Scott Robbins, saxes; Bill Huyge, piano; and Bob Murray, bass. They’ll perform jazz by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, and Miles Davis.

If the weather is questionable, the concert will be held in the downstairs meeting rooms. For more information, please visit: https://events.portagelibrary.info/event/16836594

Drawing Fantasy Creatures: Wednesday, September 2nd @ 6:00 PM. Learn how to draw with artist Natalie Budnick. Attendees...
08/24/2026

Drawing Fantasy Creatures: Wednesday, September 2nd @ 6:00 PM. Learn how to draw with artist Natalie Budnick. Attendees will see their creations come to life as they learn about sketching, poses, and line art.

You will be drawing, and at the same time, Natalie will explain how to create your character and make it come to life on paper. At the end of the session, you will have a full-fledged character to take home. Registration is required.

For more information or to register, please visit: https://events.portagelibrary.info/event/16836594

Kalamazoo County ID Program: TODAY, Monday, August 24th, 3 PM- 5 PM. Kalamazoo County ID cards are photo ID cards availa...
08/24/2026

Kalamazoo County ID Program: TODAY, Monday, August 24th, 3 PM- 5 PM. Kalamazoo County ID cards are photo ID cards available to county residents age 11 and older. Stop by to obtain a new ID card, for a renewal, or to replace a card that was lost, stolen, or damaged.

With a Kalamazoo County ID card, you will be able to do things such as pick up prescriptions from the pharmacy, prove your identity for financial transactions, and much more. You can find more information about the Kalamazoo County ID program from their website, including how to apply, what the requirements are, and information about security features.

For more information or to view instructions, please visit: https://events.portagelibrary.info/event/16116333

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300 Library Lane
Portage, MI
49002

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Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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