2024
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 […]
Plano Reads: The Marlow Murder Club
Mystery Book Club’s pick for May is The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood. Please join us for our discussion on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at Davis Library or through Zoom. If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please register here. Available in Print | ebook | eAudio Meet Judith: a […]
Plano Library Speaks: Digital Creation Spaces with Eric Wyman
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/DCSwEric.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this episode we speak with Library Instructor and Research Specialist Eric Wyman about the three Digital Creations Spaces available at our Harrington, Davis, and Parr locations!
Celebrate Small Business Week with PPL!
April 28-May 4, 2024 is National Small Business Week, and the library is here to support you and your small business. Keep reading to learn more about the amazing webinars, programs and resources available to develop and grow your own business. Business is a key component of our community, providing products, services, experiences and jobs. […]
Plano Learns: Quilting
The interest in quilting is back, and the books and guides are better than ever. Check out some of the latest books and resources we have added to the Plano Public Library collection to help you start (and finish!) a quilt.
May Book Clubs
A story of friendship and loss set in the world of video games. A cozy British mystery featuring elderly sleuths. Eye-opening investigative journalism in corporate America. Find all these and more at our May book clubs. Choose from one of the May selections or come and share your own recent reads. Check out (or download) […]
Plano Reads: The Violin Conspiracy
Brown Bag Book Club meets on Thursday, April 25 from 12-1:30pm at Parr Library to discuss The Violin Conspiracy by Bendan Slocumb. “Alone, we are a solitary violin, a lonely flute, a trumpet singing in the dark. Together, we are a symphony.” Print Book | eBook | Audiobook Growing up as young black teen in […]
Learn About and Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. You can learn more about Earth Day, recycling, sustainability, green living and more through the library! Below you will find a list of some of our newest books on these topics. You can also browse the library catalog searching any […]
Camping Tips and Tricks
We say we’re #MoreThanBooks, but we also have plenty of books to help you learn the ins and out of camping! Be prepared for your next adventure with Plano Public Library. This list includes non-fiction titles for everything you need to know as well as picture books to help your littlest ones experience camping through […]
#PPLArtPrompt: Cubism Art by Pablo Picasso
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 get […]