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Portland Creates is back for 2021!
Are you Crafty and want to enter into an art contest? The Portland District Library has just the event for you! After a pandemic-related year off, Portland Creates is back! Have fun creating an...
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Easter Sunday falls on April 4th
Hippity-Hop into reading something this weekend and prepare yourself for Easter Sunday! Of course, you could grab your favorite version of the bible and read some scripture if you're into that. In...
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Taxes are here, but have no fear! Be smart with your finances with these books
It's that time of year again...we are all filing our taxes and depending on the circumstances you may have a nice chunk of cash you're looking to do something with. Well, do I have some reading...
View ArticleComputer and Internet Safety
The other day, a patron was navigating a news website on one of our public computers when he clicked on an article with an enticing title. Suddenly the screen turned blue, with a Windows error...
View ArticleHaunted Harvest Carnival!
Are you ready for Portland District Library's spookiest event of the year?This coming Sunday, October 30, PDL will be open from 2 pm to 4 pm for our Haunted Harvest Carnival, our first full-scale...
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Snow!
Well, it's the first snowfall of the season - it would appear that winter is fast upon us!The view from the apse is beautiful, and it's only in the colder months that we have a good view of the...
View ArticleMeet the Staff - Thanksgiving Edition!
Where would we at Portland District Library be without the dedicated efforts of our staff members?In the spirit of the approaching holiday season, and in a spirit of gratitude to one another, we...
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Meet the Staff - Library Director Cory
𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆?Cory𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚?Almost 11 ½ years!𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍?Being able to wear all my sweaters again. Or maybe it’s apple cider. Or leaves!...
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Meet the Staff - Sandy
What’s your name?SandyHow long have you worked at the library?Four yearsWhat’s your favorite thing about fall?I love to watch the leaves change colors. It is fascinating to watch some trees turn...
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Meet the Staff - Tammie
What’s your name?TammieHow long have you worked at the library?I have worked here 2 years and 3 monthsWhat’s your favorite thing about fall?The beautiful Fall ColorsWhat are your favorite Thanksgiving...
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Meet the Staff - Tanya
What’s your name?TanyaHow long have you worked at the library?I have been at the library 2 years this month.What’s your favorite thing about fall?The colors can be pretty in the fall but it is one of...
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Meet the Staff - Youth Librarian Eileen
𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆?Eileen𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚?I have worked at the library for over 4 years.𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍?I really like the temperature shift from hot summer...
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Meet the Staff - Jamie
What’s your name?JamieHow long have you worked at the library?2 years this monthWhat’s your favorite thing about fall?Driving around the state to see the colorful fall leaves.What are your favorite...
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Meet the Staff - Shannon S.
What’s your name?Shannon S.How long have you worked at the library?I have worked at the library since August of 2021!What’s your favorite thing about fall?I love the changes in colors! I also enjoy...
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Meet the Staff - Teddy
What’s your name?TeddyHow long have you worked at the library?Over 1 year now. (Started around September/October of 2021)What’s your favorite thing about fall?Leaves changing their colors.What are your...
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Meet the Staff - Shannon R.
What’s your name?Shannon R.How long have you worked at the library?Almost one yearWhat’s your favorite thing about fall?I love the leaves changing color and the climate changing to sweater...
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Meet the Staff - Maxwell
What’s your name?Maxwell; my pronouns are they/them.How long have you worked at the library?Just about nine months!What’s your favorite thing about fall?Too many to list! Watching the leaves turn...
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Meet the Staff - Brenda
What’s your name?BrendaHow long have you worked at the library?One week. I’m one of the new ones!What’s your favorite thing about fall?The beautiful colors.What are your favorite Thanksgiving...
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Meet the Staff - Amanda
What’s your name?AmandaHow long have you worked at the library?I have worked at the library for one week. What’s your favorite thing about fall?My favorite thing about fall is walking out the front...
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MeLCat is Good to Go!
Those who are familiar with the Michigan eLibrary, or MeL, may be aware that we've been unable to directly connect new patrons to interlibrary loan services for some time, as we've been enduring the...
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