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Main Level Map
Atrium New Pin #1 New Pin #2 Business Room Public Computers Print and Copy Station Reference Books Quiet Room Fiction/Non-Fiction A Fiction/Non-Fiction B Mysteries Sci-Fi, Graphic Novels, Westerns, and World Languages
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Music Collection and Large Print

Listening stations next to the music collection allow you to preview tracks of many of our CDs. A large collection of titles in large print, especially strong in fiction and mysteries.

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Magazine Lounge and Audio Books

Our reading lounge includes over a hundred newspapers and periodicals to read in the library. Our audio book collection contains books on CD and Tape, MP3 format, and Playaway titles.

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Newest Books and Videos

Including bestsellers, new large print, and new books on tape. Our DVD collection includes travel videos, documentaries, TV shows, and feature films.

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Reference Books

Directories, dictionaries, maps and other resources for school papers, or just to satisfy your curiosity.

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Quiet Room

Someplace quiet for lone study in our busy library.

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Business Room

Job hunting, investment resources, business plans, everything Portage needs to stay vigorous.

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Public Computers

Surf the internet or use office software, for an hour each day. If you don’t have a Portage District Library card, you can easily get a guest pass and the Check Out desk.

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Fiction

Bestselling authors, fantasy titles, and literary fiction.

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Mysteries

A very large selection of popular and series Mystery authors.

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Non Fiction and Biographies

Books on religion, cooking, history, science, travel… check the aisle signs to browse by subject, or ask about a subject at the information desk.

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Sci-Fi, Graphic Novels, Westerns, and World Languages

A very large selection of popular and series Science Fiction novels, Graphic Novels, and Westerns. Our World Languages collection features material in fiction and non-fiction, French, Spanish, and German.

Main Level

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  • Point of Interest
  • Information Desk
  • Men’s Restroom
  • Women’s Restroom
  • Staff Area
Lower Level Map
History Room Juvenile Room Meeting Rooms Preschool Room Teen Room
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Teen Room

Find books, movies, music and audio books for teens ages 12-18.

In this room:

  • Xbox 360 gaming room for teens only
  • Free Tutor Room
  • Internet computers
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Juvenile Room

Find books, movies, music, and games for elementary-aged children and their parents.

Look for:

  • Educational PC and PS2 gaming stations
  • Movies for children and families
  • PS2, Xbox 360, Gamecube, and Wii games for checkout

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Meeting Rooms

The meeting rooms are the library’s primary event locations. The rooms are also available for rent to outside groups.

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Preschool Room

Find books and music for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

In this room:

  • Large area for creative play, open whenever the library is open
  • Collection of board and picture books, perfect for lap reading
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History Room

In this room:

  • Books and materials concerning the history of Portage and surrounding areas
  • Historical documents such as yearbooks and platt maps available with the assistance of the local historian

Lower Level

Legend

  • Point of Interest
  • Information Desk
  • Men’s Restroom
  • Women’s Restroom
  • Staff Area