Book List
Handmade for the Holidays, Pt 1
Why not delve into handmaking gifts or more sustainable options this holiday season?
Plano Library Speaks: Cooking for the Holidays
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks27.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download What’s your favorite holiday? What about holiday food? Do you cook/bake? The latest Plano Library Speaks episode showcases library staff talking about their favorite holidays and holiday food. Take a listen and check out our cooking and baking resources available with your library card. Cookbooks Plano Public […]
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club for Jodi Picoult’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ on November 14 – Our Last 2023 Meeting
Jodi Picoult’s novel, Wish You Were Here, is the story of Diana O’Toole, a young woman whose vacation to the Galapagos Islands, and well-planned life, is derailed by the Covid pandemic in March 2020, forcing her to re-assess everything she has considered essential. What will happen to her, and those closest to her, in the […]
Plano Reads: Horrifying Halloween!
Scary October has arrived! Thrills and chills await adult readers who try one of these titles, suited to this spooky season of the year… Phantoms in Fiction Bird Box by Josh Malerman – Something is out there… something terrifying that must not be seen. One glimpse and a person is driven to deadly violence. No one knows […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 59
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 […]
Have you Heard? Microhistory Books
Check out these audiobooks covering niche subjects and little-known stories of 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.
Day of the Dead
What is Día de Los Muertos and what do you put on an ofrenda? Find out at our Day of the Dead program at Harrington Library on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. Join us to learn about the significance of this holiday, participate in a themed art activity and discuss your family history. Tickets […]
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 […]
Plano Reads: When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain
For October’s meeting of the Mystery Book Club, we are reading When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain. Join us to discuss this exciting thriller on Thursday, October 19 at 7pm at Davis Library or virtually through Zoom. If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please register here.
Plano Reads: ‘Zorrie’ is Second Tuesday Book Club’s October 10 Book Choice
Please join Second Tuesday Book Club on October 10 to discuss Zorrie by Laird Hunt. This historical novel spans the twentieth century, and reveals with sympathy and understanding the life of Zorrie Underwood and the people of small-town Indiana with whom she shares it. We will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on […]