June 2023
Summer Scares for Young Adults
If you live for all things spooky, then never fear: the Horror Writers Association (HWA) has your back with a curated list of horror book recommendations for all ages. In partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Booklist, the HWA offers Summer Scares, promoting “horror as a great reading option for all ages and […]
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club on July 11 for ‘Silverview’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library to discuss Silverview, the last spy novel written by the celebrated John le Carré. Face coverings aren’t required, but we do observe social distancing at our meetings. Please email Cathe Spencer […]
Plano Reads: What Mystery Are You Reading Now?
For our July Mystery Book Club meeting, we’re asking “What mystery are you reading now?” We want to hear about a mystery you’ve read recently that you want to recommend (or not recommend!) to the group. We’ll give everyone a chance to talk about the book they selected, and after the meeting, we’ll send out a […]
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 […]
Small Business: Digital Presence
Team up with like-minded business people, start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs at our Team Up for Entrepreneurial Success (TUES) monthly meetup. Meetings offer opportunities for networking, problem-solving, access to resources and coaching with SCORE Dallas Mentors, subject matter experts and Plano Library staff. Group discussion follows a brief business-focused presentation. Bring your challenges to the group […]
Plano Reads: Vacation Season!
Here is some ideal reading for the beginning of summer’s travel and vacation season – why not take one of these books along, no matter how you choose to make your trip?
Plano Library Speaks Podcast: Adventure Gaming Club
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaksAdventureGaming_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this episode we speak with librarians Sarah Opella and Brin Kieffer about the Adventure Gaming Club happening this summer in the library, in which participants will learn to play Dungeons & Dragons. More information about the program can be found here on our calendar. This event […]
July Technology Classes
Whether you’re exploring a summer hobby or thinking ahead to your next project, Plano Public Library is here for you. From basic skills like Microsoft Office to more specialized programs like Adobe Photoshop, we have a class for you. This summer, take time to explore our technology offerings and services. Programs at the library are […]
Plano Reads: July Book Clubs
Take a break from the summer heat and join us in July for a Plano Public Library Book Club meeting. Do you have a taste for thrillers? Are you a literature lover? Mad about mysteries? Whatever your preferences, we have a book club for you. Choose from one of these selections or come and share […]
Plano Reads: Project Hail Mary
The Brown Bag Book Club will meet in person at Parr Library on Thursday, June 22, at noon, to discuss Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is a page-turning interstellar thrill ride that follows a junior high school teacher–turned–reluctant astronaut at the center of a desperate mission to save humankind […]