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Archive for February 2011

  • Textile Preservation

    Posted February 15, 2011 in  History and GenealogyGeneral
    Well I spent yesterday evening at the Grand Rapids Art Museum visiting the Princess Diana Exhibition (and what a fantastic exhibition it was). I can honestly say that It was very surreal to be standing so close to items once worn by such an iconic figure from the latter part of the 20th Century! Continue…
  • Well, here we go…

    Posted February 14, 2011 in  History and GenealogyGeneral
    Happy Valentines Day and welcome to the very first Portage District Library’s Local History Blog. My name is Steve Rossio and I am the Local Historian here at the Portage District Library. I guess to kick this off I will give you a bit of information about myself…I was born in Continue…
  • February Fun in the Youth Department

    Posted February 14, 2011 in  Books and MoreEventsParents and Kids
    Tumble Books Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love. Come and enjoy the “prickly” love story we have chosen. Your children will also have fun making a cute Valentine’s craft Continue…
  • We have fun programs planned for all ages this month!

    Posted February 1, 2011 in  Books and MoreEventsParents and Kids
    A certified Signing Time instructor will be at the library to teach the benefits of two-way communication with your young child. The first class is directed at parents and caregivers. The next three sessions include your child in the age appropriate class. Each class will incorporate songs, Continue…