Summer Scares for Young Adults
Do you love Halloween? Are you tired of waiting all year for the spooky season? Have no fear, for the Horror Writers Association has you covered! HWA (in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Booklist) offers Summer Scares, a booklist of horror recommendations for all ages. Plano Public Library gives you access to […]
Plano Library Speaks: Podcast Episode #10
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks10.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Welcome to Plano Library Speaks, the podcast of Plano Public Library! In this episode, your hosts, Rachel and Bob chat about financial literacy, and everything the library offers to work on your money smart skills from little kids through adults. From July 13-August 24, Plano Public Library […]
Tried & True and New: Picture Book Reviews
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 […]
Technology Classes in July
You can expect a variety of technology classes throughout the year at Plano Public Library. Here’s what’s coming up this July. Unity: Basics Tuesday, July 12 at 3pmLearn the basics of game design in the Unity softwareAges 13+Virtual class, registration required In addition to the live Zoom class, we will stream to the library’s YouTube […]
Reel Reading: Graphic Novels
Hello, fellow graphic novel enthusiasts! This month’s Reel Reading meeting is on Monday, June 27 from 7-8p.m. at Haggard Library. This month’s meeting will be extra special, not only because the genre is graphic novels, but it’s also the very first in-person Reel Reading meeting! Teen Street Team member Huda is our guest blogger for […]
New in the Genealogy Center
With books covering all 50 states and beyond, we’re constantly adding to the wealth of resources available to you and your ancestry journey. Take a look at the latest added to the Genealogy collection here on the blog. General What’s in a Name? Everything you Wanted to Know new, revised, Leonard R. N. Ashley Texas […]
Tried & True and New: Picture Book Reviews
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 […]
Money Smart: New to the Collection
We are constantly adding books to our collection, including financial topics. Check out our list below for recent additions to the collection, covering saving money, investing and risk. Be sure to check out the upcoming Financial Literacy programs offered through Plano Public Library, as well as the nationally touring exhibit, Thinking Money for Kids. Get […]
Plano Library Speaks: Podcast Episode #9
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks9.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Welcome to Plano Library Speaks, the podcast of Plano Public Library! In this episode, your hosts, Rachel and Bob chat with library staff about a variety of topics, including the Youth Entrepreneurship Academy, our Family Place Library designation and LinkedIn classes from the library. In the Learning […]
Something About Libby: Award-Winning Titles
The Texas Library Association (TLA) expertly curates reading lists and programs for ages 2 – 102 – from fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels, to picture books, bilingual and multicultural lists. Through the Libby app, available with your Plano Public Library card, you can access eBooks and eAudiobooks from these lists: 2022 Texas 2×2 Titles for […]