Book List
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 54
Check out what our WAYRN book club attendees are reading this month.
New in the Genealogy Center
With books covering all 50 states and beyond, we’re constantly adding to the wealth of resources available to you and your ancestry journey. Take a look at the latest added to the Genealogy collection here on the blog. General Texas United States Military Europe Family Histories About Genealogy Center Plano Public Library has a Genealogy […]
Plano Reads: Second Tuesday Will Discuss Kate Quinn’s ‘The Rose Code’ on May 9
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library to discuss The Rose Code, by popular historical novelist Kate Quinn. As usual, we will observe social distancing, but with face coverings optional. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if you […]
Have you Heard? Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Plano Reads: National Poetry Month
Established by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month has been observed in the United States every April since 1996, and is now one of the world’s largest literary events. Each spring, readers, families, teachers and students, booksellers, poets and librarians all over the nation recognize the importance and pleasure of poetry in all […]
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 […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 53
Check out what our WAYRN book club attendees are reading this month.
Plano Reads: Coming April 11 – Second Tuesday Book Club Samples Charmaine Wilkerson’s ‘Black Cake’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library for a conversation about Charmaine Wilkerson’s first novel, Black Cake. As usual, we will observe social distancing, but with face coverings optional. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if you have […]
Plano Reads: The Plot
For April’s meeting of the Mystery Book Club, we are reading The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. Join us to discuss Five Decembers on Thursday, April 20 at 7pm at Davis Library and virtually through Zoom. If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please register here.
Have you Heard? National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month in the United States. To celebrate, check out these books by and about poets and rappers (the poets of the music industry), as well as our audiobook recommendations of Poetry and Novels in Verse.