October 2021
Plano Reads: Hidden Valley Road
Come join us for a discussion of Hidden Valley Road at noon on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Parr Library for our next Brown Bag Book Club. Continue reading for a summary, review and additional resources.
Have You Heard? Award-winning Audiobooks
You’ve seen them in the news and on the bestseller lists. Now you can enjoy the award-winning titles everyone’s talking about without leaving the comfort of home.
Plano Reads: Fall Fiction Reads for Adults
Jump into fall with adult fiction books inspired by the season. Check out this collection of atmospheric thrillers and mysteries that are perfect for reading long into the night.
Tried & True and New: Picture Book Reviews
Our storytime experts are bringing you reviews of the latest from our Easy collection (or picture books) as well as some of their favorites used during storytime. We have thousands of picture books at each library, so this is just a small introduction to the collection. Reviews in this post are brought to you by […]
Financial Literacy: Filling Out the FAFSA
How are you paying for college? When considering higher education options for yourself or your loved ones, the biggest question is often ‘how am I going to afford this?’ A college education can provide enormous benefits both personally and professionally. It also ranks highly in terms of the price tag. Fortunately, options do exist! Most […]
Cook the Book: Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Favorites
For those of you with busy schedules, or who just wish cooking didn’t take quite so long, we’re diving into some fantastic slow-cooker and Instant Pot recipes in this month’s Cook the Book! This month, we’re highlighting Instant Pots and slow-cookers. For when you need a quick and simple, “set it and forget it” meal, […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 35
Check out what our WAYRN book club attendees are reading this month. What Are You Reading Now? is a monthly book club that focuses on talking about whatever book you are currently reading. The book club meets in-person at Haggard Library and via Zoom, for a hybrid experience. If you want to join on Zoom, Register here. […]
Plano Reads: The Turn of the Key
Read our review of The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware, a Mystery Book Club pick for October. You can join us to discuss The Turn of the Key on October 21 at 7 p.m. at Haggard Library in the Genealogy Program Room or you can attend through Zoom! If you would like to […]
Plano Reads: Fall Books for Teens
Celebrate a new season by falling into a good book. As temperatures drop and leaves change color, cozy up with these cool-weather reads set in and highlighting autumn. Below is just a small sampling of books for teens that celebrate fall, for more recommendations check out all our Fall Reads recommendation lists for junior books, […]
Plano Reads: Second Tuesday Book Club Meets at Schimelpfenig Library on October 12 for ‘Deacon King Kong’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in-person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library. This will be our second in-person meeting of the fall, and we will observe careful social distancing, with face coverings recommended. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if you have questions or […]