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Archive for May 2010
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New Checkout Area is Opening Soon!
As you may have noticed on a recent visit to the library, our Circulation Redesign Project that was planned and saved for over the past few years is nearing completion. Once the remaining furnishings are installed, we will re-open our lobby area for regular Checkout Services, including 4 new Continue… -
New Hot Picks Collection
You may be wondering, what are Hot Picks? Here at Portage District Library, Hot Picks will be a new collection of movies, music, and games that are either new or in demand. There will also be a selection of Hot Pick books in the Atrium that will replace our rental collection, and will be in Continue… -
Hunger Games (Book Review)
Suzanne Collins’ book NEVER sits on the shelf, and there’s a reason! Each year, 2 people between the ages of 12 and 18 are selected from each of the outlying districts to battle to the death in the Hunger Games. The lone survivor lives the rest of their lives in comfort, but only Continue… -
If I Stay (Book Review)
I just finished If I Stay, by Gayle Forman. Excellent tear-jerker teen read! Mia is a talented cellist and she may be accepted at Julliard, miles from her home, loving family, and devoted boyfriend. It turns out that the title has little to do with this decision. The book was thought-provoking Continue… -
Teens: Volunteer at the library this summer!
Teens ages 13 and up can attend an information meeting Thursday, May 27 at 6:30. Teens will learn about volunteer opportunities and sign up for June time slots to volunteer for the Summer Reading Program. Volunteers don’t have to attend, but it’s the first chance to sign up for June! Continue…
