June 2021
That Perfect Summer Book… Wherever You Are This Season!
Are you heading out on a long-awaited road trip, or on a flight to somewhere fun and new this summer? Or maybe you’re simply planning pleasant and relaxing afternoons at home. Whatever your plans, here are some great book titles we suggest for adults and for families to try this summer. Enchanting Nonfiction The Great […]
STEAM Connections: Water Filtration
Ever wonder where our clean water comes from? Let’s explore water filtration and find out! Content Overview Every day we use water to clean our dishes, clothes and hands, but where does our clean, drinkable water come from? The Earth is comprised of about 70% water, but only 1% of that water is available, fresh, […]
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Readers on Zoom June 8 for ‘This Tender Land’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, using Zoom. You can join this Zoom session via computer or phone. Email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov with questions; register online here. This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger It is summer 1932, and America struggles in the midst […]
SNAP Storytime at Home: Colors
Welcome to SNAP Storytime at Home! SNAP refers to Special Needs and Autism-Friendly Programming, a category which includes a selection of specialty programs for a very important audience. Keep reading to see the books, flannel activity, and movement activity that will let you create your very own SNAP storytime experience at home. Read About the Topic & Activity Today’s SNAP Storytime is […]
Budget Travel
Visit the library to get great travel ideas for the rest of 2021 while stretching your budget. Spend some time browsing the shelves for inspiration on various vacation destinations: head straight to the 910s in the nonfiction shelves! Did you know that a Dewey number on the spine label that starts with 914 indicates European destinations? […]
Plano Learns: Art Shop
Explore financial literacy with art! Assign monetary values to different art supplies and set a budget to “shop” with before creating your own masterpiece. It’s never been a busier time to be a kid. With all the other things that kids have going on these days, there are some things that may not get the attention […]
Getting Started with Procitizen
Do you need to get started on studying for your Naturalization test? Let Procitizen help you on your journey! Click the link to get access to this resource available through Plano Public Library/
Summer Learning 2021: Explore at Your Library
Summer is here again, and it’s time to Explore at Your Library with Summer Learning 2021. Join us for reading, programs (online and in person) and activity challenges throughout the summer. For more information about Summer Learning 2021, join us for our kickoff event from Wednesday, June 2 to Saturday, June 5 at all five library locations. […]