06/27/2026
We are so grateful to have phenomenal school librarians at each of our buildings and valuable partnerships with the incredible Portage District Library.
Did you know?
It's easy to think school libraries and public libraries do the same thing—they both inspire a love of reading and learning. While they share many values, each has a distinct role.
School libraries partner with educators to support classroom instruction and help students build the knowledge, critical thinking, and information literacy skills they need to succeed in school—and beyond. School library staff are often instructors as well, teaching information literacy directly to students while fostering independent reading.
As students continue their education in college, academic libraries expand this support by providing access to specialized research resources, scholarly collections, and services that advance teaching, learning, workforce readiness, and faculty research. Librarians in academic libraries are often faculty members, teaching information literacy courses, engaging in student research assistance as subject matter experts, and conducting their own research and writing for professional publications.
Public libraries serve their entire community, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds. They offer books, technology, lifelong learning opportunities, workforce and small business resources, early literacy support, creative programming, and spaces to connect, explore, and grow. Public libraries often partner with local schools and school libraries, but their mission is to serve the diverse needs and interests of everyone in their community.
Different libraries. Shared purpose. Helping people discover, learn, and thrive throughout every stage of life.
