March 2024
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Plano Reads: Blood Relations
Mystery Book Club’s pick for April is Blood Relations by Jonathan Moore. Please join us for our discussion on Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at Haggard Library or through Zoom. If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please register here. Available in Print | eBook | eAudio Who is Claire Gravesend? So […]
Have you Heard? Recent Audiobook Additions
Check out these recent additions to Plano Public Library’s audiobook collection.
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club on April 9 for ‘French Braid’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library, to discuss our fourth book of 2024, French Braid, by Anne Tyler. Spanning over decades, French Braid delves into the intricacies of family dynamics and individual development, following three generations […]
#PPLArtPrompt: Naïve Art by Maria Prymachenko
We’re getting really artsy this spring with an April Art initiative. Throughout April, we are hosting art workshops where you can contribute to the Library Blooms community art exhibit – see our event list at the bottom of this post. Sow your art creations and see the installation at Haggard Library May 3-4, 2024. To […]
Plano Library Speaks: Art in April and Artful Blooms in May!
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks30.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this episode, we speak with Programming & Engagement Admin and all-around creative talent Kaitlyn Garrison about the art programs coming up in April 2024 which feed into the Artful Blooms art installation happening at Haggard Library in May! Community Art Night (All Ages) Celebrate everything art […]
Recent Virtual Program Recordings
Miss one of our virtual workshops? Check out the recordings on the Plano Public Library YouTube channel! Here’s what happened lately: Premiere Pro: Color Correction Premiere Pro is an Adobe Creative Cloud tool to edit video. You can see other Adobe Creative Cloud classes here. Genealogy: Family Search Learn basic site navigation to discover available […]
Reading Recs: Persian New Year
Celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on March 19 by reading about Nowruz and trying some Persian recipes. For more reading recommendations visit a library location, check out one of our recommendation series, or search for more Persian Cookbooks.
April Book Clubs
A multigenerational family saga, a music-themed mystery and a neo-noir thriller are all in the mix for our April book clubs. Choose from one of the April selections or come and share your own recent reads. Check out (or download) this month’s books and get ready to read and discuss online or in-person. See all […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 64
Check out what our WAYRN book club attendees are reading this month.