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On Kanopy: The Great Courses
The Great Courses allow you to learn from award-winning experts and professors from the most respected institutions in the world at your own pace. You can access these videos through Kanopy, a video streaming service available free with your Plano Public Library card. Here are some of the latest Great Courses added to Kanopy: Why […]
Plano Library Speaks Podcast: eBooks, Streaming Video, and other Digital Content for Summer!
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks24.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this episode librarian Aisha Mohammed joins us to discuss all the digital content available to library patrons via their mobile device or computer! Take the library with you on vacation! You can find the links on our web site, at https://www.plano.gov/873/eBooks-More
Chinese Storytimes and Other Resources
Do you speak or read a language other than English? Come to Plano Public Library to discover world language resources for all ages. The library has collections in Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, and more, whatever serves the needs of our diverse community.
Library 101: Getting Started with Consumer Reports
Find reviews and advice before you make a purchase using Consumer reports. Walk into the library and check out the latest editions or browse through it online!
Teen Street Team Recommends: Libby
Have you tried an eBook? How about listening to an eAudiobook while you jog or cook? Get access to thousands of books and magazines (for free!) on your smart device through the Libby app, using your Plano Public Library card. Libby Quick Facts Continue reading for a review of the Libby app from Teen Street Team […]
Library 101: ChiltonLibrary Automotive Repair
Are you a car enthusiast or a professional mechanic? With Plano Public Library, you have 24/7 access to the ChiltonLibrary, a comprehensive auto repair database.
Teen Street Team Recommends: Kanopy
Kanopy is a video streaming service available with your Plano Public Library card. Kanopy Quick Facts: Teen Street Team members Anuraag and Huda have recently used Kanopy and offer these recommendations. Anuraag Entertainment and Education are two of the biggest aspects of our lives. We get joy, happiness, and memories through the memorable time we […]
Job Search Starter Kit
Looking to change jobs? We’ve got you covered 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 highlights some of the many tools we offer to help you conduct a […]
Back to School Resources
Ready, set, school! A new school year is about to start, and Plano Public Library has you covered. Check out our extensive collection of books, media, Launchpads, bilingual backpacks and STEAM kits to boost skills and increase knowledge. Enjoy free access to dozens of educational databases, including: Credo – Over 3 million reference entries from […]
Something About Libby: Award-Winning Titles
The Texas Library Association (TLA) expertly curates reading lists and programs for ages 2 – 102 – from fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels, to picture books, bilingual and multicultural lists. Through the Libby app, available with your Plano Public Library card, you can access eBooks and eAudiobooks from these lists: 2022 Texas 2×2 Titles for […]