To provide students with supplemental materials to those available in their respective school libraries. To provide cultural enrichment opportunities in cooperation with other civic and educational organizations. Equipment is provided for use on a cost recovery basis. The library collects no user fees for services or materials on behalf of other public libraries. All users MUST present a valid library card in order to borrow materials or equipment.
Library cards are available free to residents of Portage and rural residents of Columbia County.
Valid current identification is required in order to apply. Cards from other public library agencies will be honored but users must apply for a library card from their local agency before using the Portage Public Library. The fee will be refunded when the library card AND all materials borrowed on the card are returned. Fines due as well as the cost of any lost or damaged materials will be deducted from the fee refunded. Records pertaining to an individual's use of library facilities and resources are confidential.