21 Jul, 2024
People love downloading and reading eBooks and audiobooks through the library! So much so, you might have to wait for more popular titles. So, while you wait, check out these…
We have updated our Teen STEAM Kit: Raspberry Pi! This kit comes with the Raspberry Pi 5, 128 GB micro SD card and reader, and USB-C cord. Use this kit…
Different books | Matching looks Got the summer blues? Need an immune boost or emotional pick me up? Hang tight – because today we’ve got some vibrant, juicy, vitamin-rich finds!…
We are reading Life’s Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive by Carl Zimmer for the July Brown Bag Book Club, which meets on Thursday, July 25…
Mystery Book Club’s pick for July is What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline. Please join us for our discussion on Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Davis…

Resume and Interview Best Practices

A new year brings new opportunities. With widespread labor shortages and high demand for qualified workers, this is an ideal time to change careers or look for a new job. Join us online on February 18 at 2 p.m. for a virtual Resume/Interview Workshop presented by HR professionals from Capital One. Discover best practices for […]

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Plano Reads: The Eighth Detective

For February’s Mystery Book Club, we’re reading The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi. Mystery Book Club meets on February 17 at 7pm both at Haggard Library and virtually through Zoom. To join us virtually, register here. From Publisher’s Weekly: Pavesi’s cerebral debut blends a mystery with an academic discussion of the mystery genre. Book editor […]

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Cook the Book: Delicious Dumplings

Join Plano Public Library and other foodies for this month’s Cook the Book, where we share our love and recipes for our favorite dumplings! Cook the Book is a monthly foodie meeting of the stomachs with Plano Public Library. Each month has a theme, and for February we’re celebrating dumplings! Once you register for the […]

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#ArchivesBFF: Exploring Love & Friendship

The February National Archives #ArchivesHashtagParty theme is BFF (best friends forever), and we’ve explored the Genealogy Center’s archives to bring you some gems. High School Notes to/from Cupid Plano High School has had a newsletter for many years called Wildcat’s Tale. The Genealogy Center has some from 1933-1935 and 1965-1967. The February 1934 issue included a […]

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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 […]

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Photoshop, 3D Printing and More This February

Within library spaces, like the Digital Creation Spaces, and via Zoom, Plano Public Library offers seasonal workshops so you can learn how to use a variety of software and tools to complete digital projects. Continue reading to see what we’re teaching this February. Premiere: Color Correction (Ages 13+)Tuesday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. […]

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Plano Library Speaks: Podcast Episode #5

https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks5.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 science Early Learning programs, the Genealogy Center and more. See our show notes below for details and links.

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Navigate Job and Careers with Plano Public Library

It’s a new year, it’s a good time to start thinking about the future and Plano Public Library is here to help you Navigate Your Future! This February, Plano Public Library will be hosting two programs for adults and teens to help them start thinking about new careers and navigate the job market and education […]

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2022-2023 Texas Bluebonnet Award List

Check out the 2022-2023 Texas Bluebonnet reading list, developed by the Texas Library Association to encourage reading for pleasure for students in grades 3-6. Plano Public Library has all 20 Bluebonnet books available for checkout beginning Monday, February 14, and you can visit a library location for information on Texas Library Association reading lists and to browse our […]

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