27 Aug, 2024
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person and on Zoom from 7-8pm on Tuesday, September 10, in the Public Conference Room at Schimelpfenig Library, to discuss our ninth book…
BlueCareer by EBSCOlearning provides in-depth information on the skilled trades industry, connects individuals with hundreds of trade schools across the United States and Canada, and provides training resources for those…
Explore the turbulent life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Take a perilous journey across borders with a young migrant. Join the thrilling hunt for a serial killer in New Zealand.…
It’s playtime at the library with these plays and scripts. Below is just a handful of options from Plano Public Library’s collection, visit a library location or browse the catalog…
DARE to PAIR  Welcome to PPL Pairings, the side of the blog where unexpected combinations can span from delightful to deranged – you be the judge!   Below is a…

Building a Reading Habit #8: Track Your Reading

https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit8Audiogram_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAnother simple tip: Track Your Reading Tracking your reading can help keep you focused and give you a sense of accomplishment. Noting the number of pages you have read every day can feel really good, and watching the list of “books read” grow feels great! There are various online […]

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Building a Reading Habit #7: Be Kind To Yourself

https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit7Audiogram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download This is a simple tip. Your reading habit is for you to enjoy. It is not intended to be yet another stress-inducing element in your life. However, there will likely be days when even the smallest commitment of time or energy for reading is not possible. In […]

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Global Explorers: Korea

Global Explorers is a new series of programs for the whole family to learn about countries, cultures and experiences found around the world. Next up is Korea, meeting on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2pm at Davis Library. Continue reading to explore the library’s collection and learn about Korean food, culture and more. Travel Guides […]

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By The Cover: King Charles Portrait Red

Different Books | Matching Looks Welcome in and welcome back! Are you interested in color theory/history AND trying new genres? Different books and materials, with similar aesthetics? Then this is the side of the blog for you! While we aren’t actually advocating for judging a book solely by its cover, we are proposing that choosing […]

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Building a Reading Habit #5: Format

https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit5Audiogram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download These days we have choices regarding the format of books we want to read. Besides a typical printed book (you know, the paper kind?), we have eBook and audiobooks. Each has its own advantages. Print The classic print format book has the obvious advantage of not needing […]

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What Are You Reading Now? Episode 67

Check out what our WAYRN book club attendees are reading this month. What Are You Reading Now? is a monthly book club that focuses on talking about whatever book you are currently reading. The book club meets in-person at Haggard Library and via Zoom, for a hybrid experience. If you want to join on Zoom, register here. The next meeting […]

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MORE Picture Books You Can Sing!

If you’re ready for more sing-along books, check out these recommendations and let us know your favorites in the comments! Singing is great for early literacy development because it is typically slower than regular speech, making it easier to hear the smaller sounds in larger words (“the itsy-bitsy spi-der climbed up the wa-ter spout”). It […]

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