There are many great upcoming programs at the Portage Public Library! 
10/4; 12-2pm Free blood pressure screening will be available in the lobby from 12:00-2:00 P.M. Sponsored by Miller's Senior Living Community, Portage. No appointment is necessary. Call 763-1508 for more information.
10/5; 7:00-8:30 PM Paranormal Program Just in time for Halloween! Join us for an interactive, informative, educational and entertaining presentation about paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena. Instructor Cher Wright of Paranormal Sciences will discuss basic theories, equipment, procedures and experiences about the paranormal investigations. Make time for questions and sharing of stories at the end as well! Pre-registration for this FREE program is requested by September 28, please call or stop by the library to sign up now!
10/11; 2-4pm Movie Monday! Join us in October to watch one of AFI's best movies of all time, The Birds. Humans must flee for their lives as birds try to stage a bloody attack on the civilized world; staring Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren and directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
10/16; 10:30am Join us for Movies @ the Library! Today's showing is The Nightmare Before Christmas. Fun for the whole family, bring your own snack! This is FREE event and no registration is required.
10/18; 7-8:45pm Lyric Opera Join us for lectures about operas from this season of the Lyric Opera of Chicago performances. Presented by a Lyric Core Opera member, this trained lecturer will speak on "Carmen" by Georges Bizet; giving background information about both the composer and the story, as well as play musical highlights.
10/23; 10:30am Join us for Movies @ the Library! Today's showing is Monster House. Fun for the whole family, bring your own snack! This is FREE event and no registration is required.
10/23 2:30pm Local Author Series Meet local author Peggy Archer at the Portage library! Find out what is like to be an author as she discusses her writing with us. Please register early there is limited seating! Peggy writes stories and poems, check out these titles: - Turkey Surprise and - Name That Dog
10/27 6 - 8:00 PM College Fair Free and open to all, the college fair allows highschool students and their parents, as well as nontraditional students, an opportunity to talk to admissions officers from local post-secondary colleges, universities and organizations to discuss:
- Career Planning
- Admissions requirements
- Financial Aid
- College Majors
- College entrance exam testing (ACT/SAT)
- Life on Campus Pre-registration at the library, 763-1508, is requested.
10/30; 10:30am Scary Stories! Join us for a special hour. We will darkened the room and explore some of the scarier books we have to offer. No registration is needed just don't be late for this event! Hope to see you there.