May 2024
June Book Clubs
With the weather warming up, now is a great time to head outside with a good book. Our June book club reads offer shocking revelations, deadly celebrations, an exploration of classic mysteries and much more. Choose from one of the June selections or come and share your own recent finds. Check out (or download) this […]
Adapted Library – Summer Programs
Adapted Library supports neurodivergent access to library programs: adapted programs are sensory-friendly and targeted towards the needs of neurodivergent children, teens, adults and their families/caregivers. Neurodivergent includes autism spectrum disorder, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, Tourette’s and other developmental and learning disabilities. Registration is now open for Adapted Library programs. For more information and registration details, […]
Plano Reads: When McKinsey Comes to Town
For the May Brown Bag Book Club, we’re reading When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World’s Most Powerful Consulting Firm by Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe. Join us at Parr Library on Thursday, May 23 at 12pm to discuss this book.
The Latest in Cookbooks
Love to cook and explore recipes, or are you looking to start? Save time and money by checking out cookbooks from the library! Here are some of the latest we have added to the collection. Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook by Nick DiGiovanni Print Home-cooked food doesn’t have to be over-the-top, fussy, or […]
Teaching Books: A Hidden Gem
One of PPL’s hidden gems is the Teaching Books database. “Teaching Books” is only a portion of the wealth of resources for young readers and their teachers. Go In-Depth with Books On Teaching Books, you can hear exclusive interviews with popular authors, watch book trailers or read posts from authors about their process. Teachers and […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 66
Check out what our WAYRN book club attendees are reading this month. What Are You Reading Now? is a monthly book club that focuses on talking about whatever book you are currently reading. The book club meets in-person at Haggard Library and via Zoom, for a hybrid experience. If you want to join on Zoom, register here. The next meeting […]
Growing Green Gardens
Learn how to create a garden that is eco-friendly and welcoming to pollinators who help sustain the health of the environment.
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: Be a Citizen Scientist: eBird Explore the wonders of the natural world and contribute to real scientific research through citizen science. Learn about different citizen science opportunities and how you can participate. Exploring City of […]
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club on May 14 for ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person and on Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library, to discuss our fifth book of 2024, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is the story of a three-decade-long friendship […]
Be a Citizen Scientist
Citizen science is a collaboration between scientists and everyday people curious about the world around them. Scientific research can take years to accomplish and data can be limited by a researcher’s geographic location. When citizen scientists participate in a project, it not only speeds up the time research takes to get completed, but it allows […]