Arts and Culture
Plano Reads: Hamnet
The Brown Bag Book Club invites you to join us for a discussion of Hamnet: a Novel of the Plague. The Brown Bag Book Club will meet in person in the conference room at Parr Library on April 28, 2022 at noon. Masking is encouraged and there is adequate room to carefully social distance. Hamnet: a Novel […]
Plano Reads: Second Tuesday Book Club Will Discuss Rumaan Alam’s “Leave the World Behind” on April 12
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in-person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library, for our discussion of Rumaan Alam’s recent novel Leave the World Behind. We will observe careful social distancing, with face coverings recommended. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov or call 972-769-4200if you […]
Plano Reads: His Truth is Marching On
The Brown Bag Book Club invites you to join us for a discussion of His Truth is Marching On. The Brown Bag Book Club will meet in-person in the program room at Parr Library on March 24, 2022 at noon. Masking is encouraged and there is adequate room to carefully social distance. His Truth is Marching […]
Get You Some Pi
Come celebrate Pi Day with Plano Public Library! Not to be confused with Pie Day (which is actually January 23rd, for those interested), Pi Day falls on March 14 (or 3.14) and is a celebration of Pi. We will be hosting our Pi Celebration program a few days earlier at Schimelpfenig Library on Saturday, March […]
Plano Library Speaks, Special Episode: Holi
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/planolibrary/Bonus1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this special episode of the Plano Public Library podcast, your hosts Bob and Rachel speak with Hema (Librarian) and Kanan (Library Support Supervisor) about the Holi festival, what it means to them, and how Holi is celebrated around the world. Mark your calendars: celebrate Holi with […]
Plano Reads: The Dry
For February’s Brown Bag Book Club, we’re reading The Dry by Jane Harper. Continue reading to learn more about this title, and join us on Thursday, February 24 at 12 p.m. at Parr Library to discuss. The Dry: a novel by Jane Harper Twenty years ago, Aaron Falk and his father left Kiewarra after Aaron […]
Grab a Graphic Novel: Comics to Read for Black History Month
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! Our Grab a Graphic Novel blog series presents our latest reads from the aforementioned collection. Available at all five libraries, the collection encompasses comics, manga and, of course, graphic novels — anything that uses […]
Cook the Book: Delicious Dumplings
Join Plano Public Library and other foodies for this month’s Cook the Book, where we share our love and recipes for our favorite dumplings! Cook the Book is a monthly foodie meeting of the stomachs with Plano Public Library. Each month has a theme, and for February we’re celebrating dumplings! Once you register for the […]
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.
Gardening Starter Kit
Cultivate your interest in gardening with materials, resources and programming from Plano Public Library. Plano Public Library offers everything you need to learn a new skill, develop a new hobby, and pursue a new career. This month’s Starter Kit will help your budding interest in gardening flourish. Attend new programs and view past recordings, or […]