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Help PDL give ‘Loads of Love’ this December

Help the library give ‘Loads of Love’ this December

For years the Petoskey District Library (PDL) carried on a tradition of collecting canned goods and paper products from patrons who wished to waive their overdue library fines. The program was always so popular that patrons still ask about it.

In 2017, the library board changed PDL policy to eliminate the daily overdue fines, giving patrons flexibility and an extended grace period in returning PDL materials. While there are no longer overdue...

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BiblioBag Delivery Service Expands

Library’s BiblioBag Delivery Service Expands to All Eligible Emmet County Residents

Petoskey District Library (PDL) is excited to announce the expansion of its BiblioBag service to eligible residents in all of Emmet County. BiblioBag provides homebound residents the opportunity to get a wide range of library items mailed to their homes at no cost.

In January 2022, PDL began offering its BiblioBag delivery service to temporarily or permanently homebound residents within the library's service area,...

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Celebrating 20 years of service: Lisa Scholl's impact at PDL

Lisa Scholl Recognized for 20 Years of Dedicated Service

When she's not spending time catching up with family and friends, enjoying a good book, practicing the German language with locals, or capturing a great photo at the Petoskey waterfront, Lisa Scholl can be found at the Petoskey District Library (PDL) children's department. On July 15, Lisa will be celebrating 20 years to dedicated service at PDL.

Lisa's journey at the library has included more than her work in the children’s department....

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Tween Section Coming to Children’s Area of Petoskey District Library

Tween Section Coming to Children’s Area of Petoskey District Library

With the construction outside finishing up, the Petoskey District Library will be undergoing some other changes inside the building soon.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 15, the children’s area on the main floor of the library will be closed off to the public for a couple of days while a redesign of the space occurs. When the area reopens later that week, there will be a new “tween” section, specifically set up for ages 9-12.

This newly...

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Kesseler Earns Pletz Award for Excellence in Service to Youth

PDL Librarian Nisa Kesseler Recognized for Excellence in Service to Youth

Nisa Kesseler, teen services librarian at Petoskey District Library, was presented with the Frances H. Pletz Award for Excellence in Service to Youth during the Michigan Library Association’s annual awards ceremony on Wednesday evening.

The annual Pletz Award recognizes a Michigan library staff person who has shown outstanding contributions throughout their career to the field of library service for youth ages 0-18....

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