Money Habits Teens Need to Know
Understanding finances should begin well before you have a job or go to college. At Plano Public Library, we offer financial literacy programs and have books in our collection about various financial literacy topics specific to teens. In addition to what the library has and offers, we work with local partners like the University of […]
Plano Reads: The Eighth Detective
For February’s Mystery Book Club, we’re reading The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi. Mystery Book Club meets on February 17 at 7pm both at Haggard Library and virtually through Zoom. To join us virtually, register here. From Publisher’s Weekly: Pavesi’s cerebral debut blends a mystery with an academic discussion of the mystery genre. Book editor […]
#ArchivesBFF: Exploring Love & Friendship
The February National Archives #ArchivesHashtagParty theme is BFF (best friends forever), and we’ve explored the Genealogy Center’s archives to bring you some gems. High School Notes to/from Cupid Plano High School has had a newsletter for many years called Wildcat’s Tale. The Genealogy Center has some from 1933-1935 and 1965-1967. The February 1934 issue included a […]
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 […]
Photoshop, 3D Printing and More This February
Within library spaces, like the Digital Creation Spaces, and via Zoom, Plano Public Library offers seasonal workshops so you can learn how to use a variety of software and tools to complete digital projects. Continue reading to see what we’re teaching this February. Premiere: Color Correction (Ages 13+)Tuesday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. […]
Selfie Book Talk, Episode #24
Your Plano Public Library staff are virtually recommending their favorite reads. Below is the list of these titles, with additional read-alikes you can check out. See all Book Selfies posts here.
Plano Library Speaks: Podcast Episode #5
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks5.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 science Early Learning programs, the Genealogy Center and more. See our show notes below for details and links.
Routh-Campbell Family Collection
The Genealogy Center has added a new collection to the Collin County Images: the Routh-Campbell Family Collection. This collection consists of images and documents related to the family of Jacob and Lodemia Routh, one of the early families in Plano. Jacob Routh moved from Tennessee and settled in the Plano area, where he met Lodemia […]
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 […]
Making Mandalas
Get creative on Tuesday, January 18 at 7pm at Schimelpfenig Library – we’re making mandalas! During this adults-only event, we will use geometric and organic shapes to create an abstract circular design. This event has limited space, and tickets will be available beginning at 6:30pm that day. So what’s a mandala? With a quick search […]