December 2023
Have you Heard? 2023 Award Winners
As 2023 ends, check out these titles that all won literary awards this past year.
Plano Library Speaks: Parenting Conversations
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks28.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this episode we talk with Adriana Baird and Rachel Berglund from the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families. We learn about the center, and discuss our upcoming partner program with them, Parenting Conversations. Facilitated by a child development expert from the University of Texas at Dallas […]
On Kanopy: Thrillers
In winter, the days grow shorter and the nights darker. What better time to enjoy a gripping thriller? Get the popcorn ready, grab a blanket and settle in for movie night! Use your library card to access Kanopy, a free streaming service available through Plano Public Library. View one of the following classic and contemporary […]
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club on January 9 for ‘Verity’ as we begin our new reading year
From exceptionally popular writer Colleen Hoover comes Verity, a riveting psychological and romantic thriller about a young woman whose life becomes dangerously linked to the unraveling marriage of her employers. We will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library, for our first meeting […]
January Book Clubs
New year, new book list! Get started with Plano Public Library book clubs. Join us online or in-person for our January discussions; share your thoughts and feedback with fellow book lovers. See all 2024 Book Club picks here.
Library Wins Grant to Purchase Large Print for Kids
Thanks to a 2023 Texas Book Festival Collection Enhancement grant, Plano Public Library has purchased Junior Large Print books to add to our collection! With grant funding, we were able to purchase 100 books.
Something About Libby: Cookbooks
While flipping through a printed cookbook is enjoyable, sometimes you need quick access with an ebook! With your Plano Public Library card you can access thousands of ebooks, audiobooks and magazines on the Libby app. Keep reading for a breakdown of the cookbooks we have recently added to the collection.
DIY Early Learning Holiday Fun
The holiday season is a great time to spend time with loved ones, cuddle up with a good book or share gifts with friends and family. It can also be a time when your home is full of extra boxes, bags, ribbons and paper. Why not use these leftovers for some quick and easy early […]
Audiobooks for Kids: VOX Books
Have you heard of VOX Books? According to their website, “VOX™ Books are the world’s first audiobooks that live in print books. The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read-along.” Plano Public Library has 150 VOX Books available at the time of this blog post. A quick intro to VOX […]