December 2022
Make Music at the Library!
You’re never too little to start having fun with music! In fact, music helps children gain language skills, fine motor skills, emotional expression, listening skills, and more. When babies are exposed to music, they have less stress, enhanced concentration, and improved vocabulary and creativity. Children learn through their senses – exploring music can engage both […]
Have you Heard? 2022 Award Winners
As 2022 comes to a close, check out these titles that all won literary awards this past year. 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. For more award-winning books, check out […]
Plano Reads: Second Tuesday Book Club’s First Meeting of 2023 is January 10
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library to begin our new year of reading. We’ll discuss the novel The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. We will continue to observe social distancing this winter, with […]
Learn About (Your) Money this January
If your goals for 2023 include wrangling your personal finances, the library can help you with access to free educational resources and workshops. Events STEAM Emporium (All Ages) – January 21 at 3pm at Schimelpfenig LibraryCan you solve a problem with $5.00? Use play money to purchase materials at our STEAM Emporium to complete a […]
Spring 2023 Engage Highlights
Engage with Plano Public Library this spring! Our Spring 2023 Engage brochure is now available online and in-person, packed full of exciting events for you and your family. Let’s explore the exciting events planned for the new year!
January Technology Classes
Another new year means another round of technology classes online and in person with Plano Public Library. Whether you’re looking to get started with basic Microsoft skills, hoping to learn more about Adobe Creative Cloud, or curious about 3D design, we have a class for you. Programs at the library are free and do not […]
Plano Reads: Human Rights Day
In recognition of the United Nations’ Human Rights Day on Saturday, December 10, our focus this month is on titles and authors which explore various human rights issues, here in the United States and in countries around the world. As the year comes to an end, may you find these books both interesting and challenging!
Tried & True and New: Picture Books
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. See all of our Tried & True and New reviews […]
Plano Reads: January Book Clubs
Make a New Year’s resolution to read more and get started with Plano Public Library book clubs! Join us online or in-person for our January discussions; share your thoughts and socialize with fellow book lovers. See all 2023 Book Club picks here.
Teen Street Team Reads: Nightrender
Members of the Teen Street Team share their book recommendations in this monthly series. This month, our guest blogger gives a review of Nightrender by Jodi Meadows. Teen Street Team member Kevin is our guest blogger for this month and gives his review of Nightrender. Nightrender by Jodi Meadows – Request “Kingdoms will fall, gods […]