2021
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 […]
Get to Know: Tenille Miller
Tenille is a Librarian at Plano Public Library, working from Haggard Library. Check out our interview with Tenille to learn more about what she does at the library, her favorite way to help the Plano community, and meet her host puppet! While I help manage programming for seniors, adults and our early literacy storytimes, one […]
Exploring Careers in Construction
Are you ready for a job change or looking for a place to start? This fall Plano Public Libraries has a series of virtual programs exploring all sorts of careers! Coming up on October 9 at 2 p.m. is Exploring Careers in Construction. Construction is a vital job that creates homes, roads, hospitals and pretty […]
Grab a Graphic Novel: Spooky Stories
We’re highlighting our graphic novel collection by exploring tried-and-true cartoon classics, as well as fresh-off-the-press new releases. Pick up a graphic novel today! Our Grab a Graphic Novel blog series presents our latest reads from the aforementioned collection. Available at all five libraries, the collection encompasses comics, manga and, of course, graphic novels — anything that uses […]
Plano Library Speaks: Podcast Episode #1
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/planolibrary/PLSpeaks1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Welcome to Plano Library Speaks, the podcast of Plano Public Library! In this first episode, we’ll introduce you to your hosts, Rachel and Bob, and to our format. Each show will consist of four segments, as seen below for this episode. In this segment, we’ll explore resources […]
Business & Career Workshops at PPL This October
Come to Plano Public Library for classes and workshops to advance your career. Whether you’re starting your own business or looking for a new job, Plano Public Library is hosting programs through the month of October to help you on your professional journey! Exploring Careers in Construction “The Built Environment” – the man-made structures, features […]
Build a Brand
Setting up a new business or product, or need to restyle? Learn how to identify the key needs of building a brand such as developing a style guide, marketing tools and audience needs. on Wednesday, September 29 at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Utilize what you learn in this class, along with the physical and digital […]