Babies at the ‘Brary
Getting your young babies out of the house can be daunting – but the library is a great place to test-drive your outings! Plano Public Library has resources for parents, books to check out, play spaces and fun activities year-round (like storytime!). Continue reading to learn more. Upcoming Events Babes in Arms (0-9 months) Babes […]
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.
Check It Out: Older Adult Bags
Plano Public Library now offers Older Adults Bags to encourage conversation and engagement between older adults with signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Bags fit into two major themes: “Sensory” and “Reminisce”.
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.
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 […]
Financial Literacy: May Programs
Learn the skills you need for a lifetime of financial security. Plano Public Library’s financial literacy programs provide free, practical advice on how to manage money and resources to navigate your finances successfully. Join us at these upcoming programs for children and adults.
Plano Library Speaks Podcast: SNAP Programming (Supporting Neurodivergent Access to Programming)
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaksSNAP_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this episode we speak with librarians Brin Kieffer and Emery Courtney about our SNAP programming, which is designed to be more accessible to the neurodivergent members of our public. You can find information about SNAP programming in our Summer Engage brochure.
Plano Starter Kit
Explore your city with materials, resources, and programs 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. Can you say ‘sesquicentennial’? This month’s Starter Kit is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the City of Plano! Founded in 1873, Plano […]
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 […]