Plano Reads: Murder in Old Bombay
Read our review of Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March, a Mystery Book Club pick for March. You can join us to discuss Murder in Old Bombay on Thursday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at Haggard Library in the Genealogy Program Room or you can attend through Zoom. If you would like to attend […]
Tried & True and New: Picture Book Reviews
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 […]
Master Microsoft Excel
Looking to get more organized and tech-savvy? Want to sharpen your skills for the workplace? Make technology work for you with free training from Plano Public Library. Learn how to harness the power of Microsoft Excel, the world’s most popular spreadsheet program. Our four-week Microsoft Excel classes meet in person on Tuesday evenings in March […]
Get You Some Pi
Come celebrate Pi Day with Plano Public Library! Not to be confused with Pie Day (which is actually January 23rd, for those interested), Pi Day falls on March 14 (or 3.14) and is a celebration of Pi. We will be hosting our Pi Celebration program a few days earlier at Schimelpfenig Library on Saturday, March […]
Early Learning Art Programs
You’re never too little to learn! From babies to preschoolers, Plano Public Library offers a variety of early learning programs designed to help caregivers and children interact, learn and grow together. Join us this spring as we explore art with little learners. Art activities have many early learning benefits. Creating and exploring together helps your […]
Plano Library Speaks: Podcast Episode #6
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks6_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Welcome to Plano Library Speaks, the podcast of Plano Public Library! In this episode, your hosts, Rachel and Bob chat with library staff about a variety of topics, including using littleBits to make fun circuits, maintaining and upgrading professional skills and more. See our show notes below for […]
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club on March 8 to explore Jessica Bruder’s “Nomadland”
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in-person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library, for our discussion of Jessica Bruder’s nonfiction title, Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century. We will observe careful social distancing, with face coverings recommended. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if […]
Plano Library Speaks, Special Episode: Holi
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/planolibrary/Bonus1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this special episode of the Plano Public Library podcast, your hosts Bob and Rachel speak with Hema (Librarian) and Kanan (Library Support Supervisor) about the Holi festival, what it means to them, and how Holi is celebrated around the world. Mark your calendars: celebrate Holi with […]
Plano Reads: Love at the Library
Perfect choices for the most romantic month of the year! Be sure to check out our other book lists on the blog for reading inspiration. “Love-ly” Fiction for Adults Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy – Sensual, rebellious Anna falls deeply and passionately in love with the handsome Count Vronsky. When she refuses to conduct the […]
Have You Heard? Biographies and Biographical Fiction
History is full of awe-inspiring heroines, world-changing love affairs, and individuals who risked everything to alter the course of human events. Check out these biographies and biographical fiction from the Plano Public Library. Below you’ll find audiobook recommendations from the Plano Public Library. This is just a sample of the audiobooks in our collection, and […]