Construction of Addition to Portage Public Library Scheduled to Begin March 18th

Kids invited to break ground for Portage library expansion. (Portage Daily Register, 2/21/2013)

Groundbreaking will take place on Saturday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m., for the 6,500-square-foot, $1.5 million  project, which is expected to be completed within four months. Most of the expanded space will be designated for children's services.

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Fundraising campaign looks to raise $1.05 million.  (2/29/2012)
Library boosts fundraising goal. (1/23/2012)
Two Portage businessmen to lead Portage fundraising effort. (113/2012)
Funding for library expansion included in City of Portage 2012 budget. (12/9/2012)
Library moves forward with building expansion fundraising campaign.  (11/26/2011)
Decision delayed on request for library expansion funding.  (11/2/2011)
Council member on Portage Public Library expansion project funding: "We may just not want to do it".  (10/28/2011)
Board president makes pitch to council for library expansion funding.  (10/15/2011)
Board to make case for building expansion to council.  (10/13/2011)
Library board to make case to council for building expansion.  (9/15/2011)
Library moves forward with building expansion.  (8/12/2011)
Board approves feasibility study for library expansion.  (7/1/2011)
Board reviews estimates for expansion project.  (6/22/2011)
Library expansion plans continue to develop.  (2/9/2011)
Library expansion to focus on youth services.  (10/15/2010)
Putting together the financial pieces for building expansion.  (5/12/2010)
Library seeks community input for expansion.  (1/13/2010)
Board discussion rental property options.  (11/11/2009)