Parenting Conversations: Feelings & Cooperation
The first Parenting Conversations virtual session met on Wednesday, September 6. The University of Texas at Dallas Center for Children and Families facilitated a conversation with parents about concepts from How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber. You can find this book in print and digital […]
Getting Started: Gale Business – Entrepreneurship
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship is a reference database for all aspects of running a business. It includes start-up plans, budgeting aids, employee management ideas, marketing case studies, and more. With your Plano Public Library card, you have access to this amazing resource! You can get the basics in this blog post, and learn more during our […]
On Kanopy: The Great Courses
The Great Courses allow you to learn from award-winning experts and professors from the most respected institutions in the world at your own pace. You can access these videos through Kanopy, a video streaming service available free with your Plano Public Library card. Here are some of the latest Great Courses added to Kanopy: Why […]
Eight Technology Classes Happening in September
With a new season, comes a new collection of classes! We will recap the technology events coming up at the library (and virtually) this September, but be sure to check the Engage brochure and/or online calendar for our schedule through December. As a reminder: all library classes are free, though some require registration or tickets […]
Plano Reads: Klara and the Sun
The Brown Bag Book Club will meet in person at Parr Library on Thursday, August 24, at noon, to discuss Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Set in a not-so-distant future, the story revolves around Klara, an Artificial Friend designed to provide companionship to lonely teenagers. The emotional depth and authenticity of Klara’s experiences and […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 57
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 […]
On Kanopy: Major Studios
Kanopy is a video streaming service, available through Plano Public Library. You can learn more about setting up your account and getting started on our Getting Started blog post. Many films from a variety of studios are available through Kanopy. A few you may know: A24, Arrow Films, BBC, The Criterion Collection, MGM and Warner […]
Plano Reads: An Odyssey
The Brown Bag Book Club will meet in person at Parr Library on Thursday, July 27, at noon, to discuss An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and an Epic by Daniel Mendelsohn. An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and an Epic by Daniel Mendelsohn Available as: Print | eBook | eAudiobook When eighty-one-year-old Jay Mendelsohn decides […]
Tried & True and New: Picture Books
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 […]
Let’s Get Investing
There are many aspects of earning, saving and investing money that it can get confusing and overwhelming really quickly! Throughout the year, your library has free financial workshops for all ages to work on their money goals – including helping little kids understand the basics. Here are a few of these workshops coming up: Art […]