Portage Lake District Library, Public library on Huron Street, Houghton, United States.
The Portage Lake District Library occupies a modern building along the waterfront, featuring extensive collections of books, digital resources, and research materials.
The library's previous location, constructed in 1909 with a $15,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie, now functions as the Carnegie Museum in Houghton.
The Michigan History and Genealogy room contains specialized materials documenting the heritage and development of the Upper Peninsula region.
The library maintains regular hours from Monday through Thursday until 8 PM, Friday until 5 PM, and Saturday until 3 PM, starting at 10 AM daily.
In 2020, the Library of Michigan presented this institution with the June B. Mendel Award for Excellence in Rural Library Service.
Location: Houghton
Address: 58 Huron Street Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: +19064824570
Website: http://uproc.lib.mi.us/pldl
GPS coordinates: 47.12280,-88.56850
Latest update: March 9, 2025 21:15
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