2021
Plano Reads: National Book Award Winners for 2021 Have Been Announced
The National Book Awards have honored the best writing in America for more than seventy years. Since 1989, the National Book Award Foundation has worked “to celebrate the best literature in America, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in American culture.” The Awards currently honors the best Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, […]
Learn about Investing
Want to invest, but not sure where to start? Plano Public Library is bringing you #morethanbooks as we learn about investing! Continue reading to see how you can use LinkedIn Learning, Kanopy, and our book collection to boost your investment knowledge and skills.
December Early Learning Programs
You’re never too little to learn! From babies to preschoolers, Plano Public Library offers a variety of early learning programs designed to help caregivers and children interact, learn and grow together. Join us in December as we host several early learning programs. For ticketed programs, please visit the desk 30 minutes prior to the program to guarantee […]
Get to Know: Perla Lara
Perla is a Library Services Representative at Plano Public Library, working at Harrington Library. Check out our interview with Perla to learn more about what she does at the library, and her favorite way to help the community.
Plano Reads: December Book Clubs
December means the last few book club meetings. While some of our book clubs have wrapped up for the year, a few will be having final meetings in December. Check out our December book club meetings and selections. Some book clubs meet in-person only, some virtual only, and some hybrid, so be sure to check […]
Plano Writes: The Final Draft
November is National Novel Writing Month! Prepare for your next steps with Plano Public Library’s classes and resources. Join us at Schimelpfenig Library for The Write Workshop on Saturdays throughout November 2021 for ideas and inspiration. These four workshops will help you improve your story by creating well-rounded characters and putting them in engaging conflicts. […]
Selfie Book Talk, Episode #22
Your Plano Public Library staff are virtually recommending their favorite reads. Below is the list of these titles, with additional read-alikes you can check out. See all Book Selfies posts here.
Thanksgiving Week Programs
Are you looking for things to do during your time off? The Plano Public Library has programs the whole family can enjoy! You can see all library programs on our downloadable PDF on our website or pick up printed copies at any of our five locations.
Have You Heard? Nonfiction History Books
Travel through time with these tales set throughout history and spanning continents. Below you’ll find audiobook recommendations from the Plano Public Library featuring various points in history. This is just a sample of the audiobooks in our collection, and you can visit a library location for assistance in finding personalized recommendations.
Origami Hour
Learn the origins and history of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, and put your skills into action at Origami Hour, an all ages program at Schimelpfenig Library on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets for this event will be available 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. To learn and […]