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Portage County Public Library A public library with four branches in Portage County: Stevens Point, Plover, Rosholt, & Almond.

OUR VISION: The Portage County Public Library is the learning place for a diverse community, inspiring people of all ages with the love of reading and learning, advancing the pursuit of knowledge, and enhancing the quality of life for all who use the library. The library serves as a community meeting place and we especially recognize our responsibility to serve as a place for children to discover the joy of reading and the value of learning.

If you’re a crime fiction fan, you’re probably familiar with many of the authors on this display. But did you know that ...
10/20/2026

If you’re a crime fiction fan, you’re probably familiar with many of the authors on this display. But did you know that they are often counted as writing for a specific sub-genre of crime fiction? This display brings together books from a wide variety of Scandinavian authors all writing the gritty and tense Nordic Noir style. Commonly characterized by straightforward language, Nordic settings, and jaded police officers, these books offer an interesting spin on the traditional crime fiction novel. Whether you already love books by the likes of Jo Nesbø and Arnaldur Indriðason or you’re trying out this genre for the very first time, this display at the Stevens Point branch has all you need in order to immerse yourself in some nail-biting Nordic Noir.

This week's Portage County Public Library Staff Pick is "Everybody's Fly" by Fab 5 Freddy, Mark Rozzo, et al."Everybody’...
10/17/2026

This week's Portage County Public Library Staff Pick is "Everybody's Fly" by Fab 5 Freddy, Mark Rozzo, et al.

"Everybody’s Fly is a fast-moving, all-access pass to Fab’s extraordinary life—one that begins in a book- and jazz-filled Brooklyn home and takes us deep into New York's creative explosions from the 1970s to the 1990s. He didn’t just shape culture, he synthesized it—from highbrow to street, Harlem to SoHo, punk to rap, Warhol to Wild Style. Whether he’s skipping school to wander MoMA, painting subway cars that became moving masterpieces, or bringing hip-hop to downtown clubs for the first time, Freddy’s genius has always been in seeing what others couldn’t—until he made them see it too.

Vibrant, rhapsodic, and compulsively readable, Everybody’s Fly is a love letter to the art of seeing, a fascinating account of an inimitable creative life, and a celebration of what it means to shape culture." - Publisher.

Check out this title at your local library branch or place a hold on LINKcat with your library card.

Want more great book recommendations? Give us a call at any branch location or check out the NoveList database for read a likes of your favorite authors, books, and more! Access NoveList through our website using your library card number.

Due to high interest in our Mahjong Program at the Plover Branch Library, we have added another session. Starting Octobe...
10/14/2026

Due to high interest in our Mahjong Program at the Plover Branch Library, we have added another session.

Starting October 22 Tiles & Tea will meet from 12:30-2:30pm and from 2:30-4:30pm. Due to high interest we ask that participants attend either the 12:30 session or the 2:30 session but not both.

Please note that Mahjong classes are first come first served.

For more information please contact the Plover Branch Library at 715-341-4007. 🀄

Kid Lit LootWho? Kids in kindergarten - grade 5. (2026-2027 school year) What? A personalized book subscription bag with...
10/14/2026

Kid Lit Loot
Who? Kids in kindergarten - grade 5. (2026-2027 school year)
What? A personalized book subscription bag with a new theme each month.
Why? To receive a custom-selected book checked out on your library card & surprise themed goodies!
Where? Portage County Public Library – Youth Services
How? Register for October's Read S'More Books theme at: https://forms.gle/KfQgiVjzuzedGFTG8
First come, first served. While supplies last.

10/13/2026

Many of our Libby users are asking about your PINs/passwords. For our PCPL cardholders, it's your 4-digit birthday w/a 2-digit month and 2-digit day.
Is today your birthday? Well, happy birthday! But also, your PIN is 1013. How about Halloween? Your PIN would be 1031. Try with your own birthday and let us know if that doesn't work. Sorry for the interruption!

ORANGE you glad it’s finally fall? Though the weather may be getting cooler, this time of year is full of all sorts of w...
10/13/2026

ORANGE you glad it’s finally fall? Though the weather may be getting cooler, this time of year is full of all sorts of warm colors. Orange is a particularly vibrant one, so we decided to create an eye-catching display full of all things orange! Whether it’s the color of the cover or perhaps a word in the title, this display has books of all shades and styles, so no matter what you like to read, there’s probably an option for you. Stop by the Stevens Point Branch to check it out, and perhaps even find yourself “fall”ing for one of these delightfully bright books! 🍂🎃

This list of new releases is only a fraction of the incredible titles we have joining our collection this November! So m...
10/09/2026

This list of new releases is only a fraction of the incredible titles we have joining our collection this November! So many authors are releasing so many good books that we just don’t have space to list them all, so these are only some of the options you’ll have in the coming weeks. If there’s not something here that strikes your fancy, we have handouts at the Stevens Point Branch with even more titles that will be hitting our shelves next month. Head online or stop by your local library to get your holds placed today, and get ready for a month of great new reads!

Split Second: Thirty-Two Switcheroo by Janet Evanovich
All In by David Baldacci
Peculiar Stars by Rebecca Yarros
The Murder Trial by James Patterson
The Gift by Freida McFadden
Birth of the Witch by Nora Roberts
Celebration by Danielle Steel
The Taken Ones by J. A. Jance
Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent by Brett Battles
Peregrine Hill by Nina de Gramont
The Collateral Heart by Jeffery Deaver
Robert B. Parker's Framed by Mike Lupica
Bad Company by Sara Paretsky
Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi

Address

1001 Main Street
Stevens Point, WI
54481

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+17153461544

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