17 Jul, 2024

Plano Reads: National Book Award Winners for 2021 Have Been Announced

The National Book Awards have honored the best writing in America for more than seventy years. Since 1989, the National Book Award Foundation has worked “to celebrate the best literature in America, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in American culture.” The Awards currently honors the best Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, […]

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Plano Writes: The Final Draft

November is National Novel Writing Month! Prepare for your next steps with Plano Public Library’s classes and resources. Join us at Schimelpfenig Library for The Write Workshop on Saturdays throughout November 2021 for ideas and inspiration. These four workshops will help you improve your story by creating well-rounded characters and putting them in engaging conflicts. […]

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Have You Heard? Nonfiction History Books

Travel through time with these tales set throughout history and spanning continents. Below you’ll find audiobook recommendations from the Plano Public Library featuring various points in history. This is just a sample of the audiobooks in our collection, and you can visit a library location for assistance in finding personalized recommendations.

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Plano Writes: Giant Footsteps

November is National Novel Writing Month! Take advantage of Plano Public Library’s programs and resources to take your novel to the next level. Join us at Schimelpfenig Library for The Write Workshop on Saturdays throughout November 2021 for ideas and inspiration. Presented by a published author, these four workshops will help you improve your story […]

9 mins read

Grab a Graphic Novel: Binge-able Series

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 […]

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Plano Writes: Technically, Literally

November is National Novel Writing Month! Challenge yourself to craft exciting dialogue, interesting prose and unique characters. Join us at Schimelpfenig Library for The Write Workshop on Saturdays throughout November 2021 for ideas and inspiration. Presented by a published author, these four workshops will help you improve your story by creating well-rounded characters and putting […]

10 mins read