Arts and Culture
Have you Heard? Audiobooks by Asian and Pacific Island Americans
May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month. Asian/Pacific encompasses all of Asia as well as the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of […]
Have You heard? Mathematics and Poetry Audiobooks
You might not expect Math and Poetry to share a month, but they have more in common than you would expect. Mathematicians describe their work as beautiful. Their numbers, lines, and graphs create patterns that then inspires poetry. As you listen to some of our audiobooks you will notice that these mathematicians needed words and […]
Have you heard? Audiobooks by Arab Americans
Plano is such a diverse place to live, and our collection reflects that diversity that we serve. April is the unofficial month to celebrate Arab Americans. Hear their voices by borrowing some of these awesome audiobooks. All-American Muslim girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney is YA novel about 16 year old Allie as she encounters love and discrimination […]
Let’s Celebrate Holi!
Every year, we celebrate Holi at the Plano Public Library with crafts, storytimes, and color tossing. This year, we can’t celebrate Holi together but we do have a fun activity you can do together with your family at home! What is Holi? Holi is a Hindu celebration that takes place on the last full moon […]
Have You Heard? Women’s History Audiobooks
Listen to women’s stories across the ages and spaces in Plano Public Library’s audiobook collection.
Grab a Graphic Novel: Amazing Manga
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Manga.mp4 Podcast: Play in new window | Download We’re highlighting our graphic novel collection by exploring tried-and-true cartoon classics, as well as fresh-off-the-press new releases. Pick up a graphic novel today!
Plano Reads: Gardening
Are you ready for spring? Get ready for planting, sprouts, flowers and more with this book list. After all, as Cicero said, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
Grab a Graphic Novel: In My Own Words
We’re highlighting our graphic novel collection by exploring tried-and-true cartoon classics, as well as fresh-off-the-press new releases. Pick up a graphic novel today!
Cook the Book: English Tea Party
All foodies and tea aficionados welcome to our January session of Cook the Book.
New Year, New You: Engage with Plano Public Library
Enrich your holiday break and work on resolutions with help from the library.