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 […]
Leaves and Literacy
It’s finally fall! Fall is a great time to get outside, explore, and learn with your little one. Did you know that fall leaves are a great way to build early literacy skills? Simple activities like sorting leaves can add fun and help get your child ready to read. Read on for some tips to […]
November Book Clubs
With temperatures dropping, fall is a perfect time to curl up with a good book, and Plano Public Library Book Clubs have something for everyone. Experience a murder investigation in small town East Texas. Journey to the Galápagos Islands during the pandemic lockdown. Discover what happens when a suburban single mom and aspiring novelist is […]
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: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
This month for Brown Bag Book Club, we’re reading The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie. Join us on Thursday, October 26 at 12pm at Parr Library to discuss. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie Print | Large Print | eBook | eAudiobook Considered to be one of Agatha Christie’s greatest, and […]
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 […]
Plano Reads: Novels for a New School Year
As a new school year gets underway, consider trying one of these titles. All are fiction favorites and campus classics! Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan – Four very different first-year students—Celia, Bree, Sally, and April—are assigned to the same Smith College dorm, and together they experience the challenges of academic life and early adulthood. Four years […]
Have you Heard? Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15. This is just a sample of the audiobooks in our collection, and you can visit a library location for assistance in finding personalized recommendations.