Summer Library Program (SLP) Registration
Summer Library Program registration begins June 7, 2013 @10:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. Registration will be ongoing until the end of July. Ages birth-17. You can register and turn in reading slips between 10-8 Monday thru Thursday, 10-4 Fridays, 10-1 Saturdays. No phone registration, please!
To register, please click here 
After you've registered online, be sure to stop at the Portage Public Library to pick up your reading slips/folders and other important papers! Be sure to get all the information about free, fun activities this summer at your local library. I dig reading, do you??!
Summer Library Program Reading Challenge
The Summer Library Program Reading Challenge trophy went to Rusch Elementary School in 2012. Which school will get the trophy this year?? The only way your school can get it is by being the school with the largest percentage of students completing the Summer Library Program. To complete the program, you must have 10 hours of reading slips turned into the library.
SLP 2013 SPONSORS
- The first sponsor for the Summer Library Program- A & W Drive-In, Portage(Prizes)
- Portage Printing for printing Volunteer Badges for Teen Volunteers
Papa Murphy's Pizza 
Papa Murphy's has a program that if you read 10 books, you will receive free cookie dough. You have to pick up a card @ the library when you register for the SLP. If you already have registered, then stop by to get a card. When you read 10 books, bring it into the library and a librarian will sign the card. Then you may turn it in to Papa Murphy's for free cookie dough.
Summer Library Special Programs
CRITTERrrrman! Dig Into Critters!
Wednesday, June 26
7 p.m.
For entire family
Chris Lagenfeld combines his love of nature with music, singing, storytelling, animal puppets, and humor. children and adults believe they are real!
GREAT SCOTT! Scott Obermann "Dig Into Magic!"
Tuesday, July 9
7 p.m.
For children of all ages
Digging up a book-load of fun!
Dig Into Reading Finale!
Zoozort Live Animal Show
Thursday, August 1
2-3 pm Zoozort
3-3:45 pm Prize Drawing & Refreshments
For children, up to age 12, registered in Summer Library Program
New Series
- S.T.A.T (Standing Tall and Talented) about basketball by Amar'e Stoudemire
- Flower Power by Lauren Myracle
- The Popularity Papers by Lydia Goldblatt
New Biographies!
Check out our new biographies in the children's area. Fly along with Amelia, sail with Columbus, get to know the earth with Rachel, become President with George & Nelson, find out about being the First Lady with Laura, and fulfill your dreams with Booker T. Let your imagination take you away!
Dad's make good storytellers, too!
Look for these dots on the children's easy readers. The dot will be on the spine of the book.
Virtual Tour of the American Museum of Natural History
(Click on Logo on left for video)
Virtual Tour of the Smithsonian Museum
(Click on logo on left for video)
Tutor.com
A new online program through the Portage Public Library that provides homework support for students in elementary through high school. At Tutor.com, you get live one-to-one help with a certified tutor. Click on the logo below, or go to online resources (at the left),view by name, and click on local resources. Then scroll down to Tutor.com and click on Portage Library.
Tutor.com