September 2022
Plano Reads: The Thursday Murder Club
Please join us for the conversation. The Brown Bag Book Club will meet in person at Parr Library. We meet at noon on Thursday, September 22. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman What do four septuagenarians living at a posh English countryside retirement community, do in their spare time? Answer: they meet on Thursdays and […]
October Technology Classes
You can expect a variety of technology classes throughout the year at Plano Public Library. Whether you’re looking to get started on 3D modeling or boost your video editing skills, we have a class for you. Events at the library are free and do not require a library card. Virtual programs are recorded and posted […]
Bring Birds to Your Yard
Are you interested in making your yard more bird-friendly? First: Join us with Sustainability and Environmental Education Division (SEED) online on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 11am for “Don’t Wing It, Plan It! Make Your Yard Bird-Friendly.” This virtual workshop will help you learn how to create a bird-friendly landscape at home with City of […]
Plano Reads: “The Murder List”
Read a review of The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan, our Mystery Book Club pick for September. You can join us to discuss The Murder List on Thursday, September 15 at 7 p.m. at Davis Library or you can attend through Zoom! If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please register here.
All American: The Power of Sports
#ArchivesSports memorabilia is prevalent among the items in the Plano Public Library Archives. The collection has a baseball cap, letter patches and a 1934 Plano High School Letter Sweater with a bi-district champion patch. Notice the size of the sweater compared to librarian Tre. A Plano Senior High football player of today is unlikely to […]
Plano Reads: Coming September 13 to Second Tuesday Book Club – ‘Hamnet’ and Voting for our 2023 Book List
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in-person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library, to choose our 2023 reading list, and then to discuss Maggie O’ Farrell’s prize-winning novel Hamnet. We will observe social distancing, with face coverings recommended. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if […]
Cook the Book: Bountiful Breads
If happiness is biting into a good slice of bread, you’re sure to be happy if you join us for this month’s Cook the Book. Cook the Book is a monthly foodie meeting of the stomachs with Plano Public Library. Each month, we celebrate a different theme. Next out of the oven is Bountiful Breads! […]
Have You Heard? Poetry and Novels in Verse
From literary greats like Emily Dickinson to modern poets writing novels in verse, check out these 30 books available now at Plano Public Library. Below you’ll find audiobook recommendations from the Plano Public Library. This is just a sample of the audiobooks in our collection, and you can visit a library location for assistance in finding personalized recommendations.
Plano Library Speaks: Emergency Preparedness and Connecting Seniors
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks12.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In episode 12 of the Plano Library Speaks podcast, we talk with Director of Emergency Management Carrie Little about Preparedness Month and Librarian Bethany Ross about the Connecting Seniors program. Links or information mentioned in the show can be found below. Be sure to subscribe to the […]