31 Aug, 2024

Sculpt and Build at the Library!

You’re never too little to learn! Did you know that exploring with playdough, clay and other building materials is great for your child’s early learning and development? These activities strengthen the small muscles in our hands used for writing and building dexterity and control that help with everyday tasks like manipulating scissors or working zippers […]

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Get Your Groove On at the Library!

You’re never too little to start dancing! Did you know that dancing is great for your child’s early learning and development? Music and dance engage little brains, cultivate communication skills, and spark creativity and imagination. Exploring dance lets your child learn self-expression and self-confidence, while also improving physical skills like balance and coordination. Plano Public […]

5 mins read

Make Music at the Library!

You’re never too little to start having fun with music! In fact, music helps children gain language skills, fine motor skills, emotional expression, listening skills, and more. When babies are exposed to music, they have less stress, enhanced concentration, and improved vocabulary and creativity. Children learn through their senses – exploring music can engage both […]

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Ring in the New Year with PPL

Celebrating the New Year isn’t just for adults who stay up until midnight! Plano Public Library is hosting our annual “Noon Year’s Eve” on Saturday, December 31 at 11:30am at Davis and Parr libraries. Noon Year’s Eve is for all ages, and we have a variety of activities (including a balloon drop!) for everyone to […]

5 mins read

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 […]

3 mins read