Summertime Kick-Off!
Wasn't it just March? My calendar says June 3rd, but I swear it was just snowing and they were still selling leftover Valentine's Day candy at Rite Aid. Now all the trees are green, the weather is...
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No Time to Read!
"I just don't have time to read."I've heard that a lot from family and friends. I've caught myself thinking it as well, when things get busy - how can I dedicate myself to sitting down and doing...
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Books and Gardens and Seeds, Oh My!
Libraries are a great source of all kinds of resources - books, films, research, arts and crafts, and at PDL, even seeds and vegetables!So much potential in such a compact area - just like the seeds...
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Learning from Fiction
I mentioned in a previous post that I've been mixing a lot of fiction into my reading lately, because just focusing on non-fiction was starting to become a bit tiresome. Strangely, though, I feel just...
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Busy Days at the Library
It's been a few weeks since I've been able to write a post on this blog, but there's been so much going on that I'm excited to finally have a moment to share some of what we have on our agenda!So much...
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Books We... Hated!?
Those of you stopping in to the library during the month of August may find an unusual display in the adult reference area.Yeah, not every book's a winner.Truth is, not everyone likes every book. Even...
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Back to School
Well, it's that time of year again. The youth department is quiet once more, until classes let out and students flock from their school building to ours, desperately yearning for more...
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Waiting for Hoover
One cool thing about working at the library is you get to see what people are reading. You also get to notice when a book is popular - a few books have spent weeks on the reserve list, being returned...
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Autumn Chills & Domestic Thrills
October is here at last, and with it begins what is affectionately known as the "spooky season". Ghosts, werewolves, vampires... There are all sorts of terrors lurking in the dark ; sometimes, on a...
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Horror Movies! (that started as books)
Halloween tradition dictates that one spend at least one evening in the month of October watching scary movies. Or at least, I think it does. And even if you're not a Halloween fan, there can be no...
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Book Review: Such Sharp Teeth
It's been about a year since I read Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison and I still find myself thinking about it from time to time. Especially now that Halloween is coming up.(Okay, sure, I read it...
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National Novel Writing Month
Did you know that November is National Novel Writing Month?There's even an official non-profit NaNoWriMo organization.Every year, thousands of writers (amateur and professional both) sit down on...
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Flu Season - also, COVID Tests are Here!
It's that time of year again. It's getting cold outside and we're starting to feel the effects of the dry air. We're huddling up inside in close proximity, and before you know it, the whole house is...
View ArticleLibrary Updates for 2024
Hello again to our beloved patrons, and if I haven't seen you yet, happy new year!We're most of the way through January already. 2023 already feels like a long time ago, doesn't it? And yet I swear...
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Be Mine... or Actually, Don't
Valentine's Day is the season of love, they say. I'm sure everyone's seen the Valentine's Day hearts, chocolates, cards, etc. on display at our local stores for the past couple of months. I thought...
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Portland Peppers - Perfect Pick!
Indoor planting season is upon us! Shannon, our sultana of the seed library, was kind enough to inform me that it's the perfect time of year to start a popular produce pick - peppers!Even the seed...
View ArticleHappy Leap Day! But why?
Thirty days hath September,April, June, and November.All the rest have thirty-one,Except for February alone:It has twenty-eight days clear,And twenty-nine in each leap year.The first part of this poem...
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Remembering
During this month, although Labor Day is always a big date on the calendar, it is far easier to think about than September 11th. Thinking back to that time when those events were unfolding, I still get...
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Book Sale Ends September 19th
Ahoy, book lovers and treasure hunters alike! Mark your calendar and get ready to dig deep into our bookish bounty!The Portland District Library is having a book sale September 9 to the 19 where you...
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Fall is here, read a book
The days might be warm, but the nights are definitely getting cooler. All the Michiganders know what that means...fall is coming. Thank goodness it's not "winter is coming" for more reasons than one...
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Fall Favorite Food: Recipes From an Amateur
Fall is a season full of cozy, homey feels. What is better than a warm sweater on a brisk, nippy fall day? Or a warm mug of your favorite beverage when it's dreary and cold outside? Personally, I like...
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Through the Power of MEL
I have long been a fan of Michigan Electronic Library (MEL) for several reasons:It connects you with so many resources within and outside a drivable distance from where you live.You can find all sorts...
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Happy Halloween!
I could write a blog about the origin of Halloween, but that's been done all too much. Rather, I think to properly celebrate this holiday I would rather mention some good stories...
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American Indian Heritage Month
Most every month has been dedicated to a certain population in order to spread awareness and understanding through information. You can learn so much about different cultures and groups of people by...
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Rainy days at the library
Rainy days are made for indoor activities and the library is the perfect place to find some things to do. Though it can be fun to go splash in a puddle...you can do that on your way to the library!...
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