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Soft Skills Starter Kit
Take your soft skills to the next level with materials, resources and programming 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. This month’s Starter Kit is all about those soft skills that are so important in the modern […]
Best Books of 2022
Read the books Time Magazine has dubbed the 100 must-read books of 2022. Below you’ll find Time Magazine’s Best Books of 2022. Whether you’re looking for award-winning nonfiction or gripping fantasy novels, Plano Public Library has it all.
Grab a Graphic Novel: Hey! I’ve Seen That Movie!
We’re highlighting our graphic novel collection by exploring tried-and-true cartoon classics, as well as fresh-off-the-press new releases. Pick up a graphic novel today! Our Grab a Graphic Novel blog series presents our latest reads from the aforementioned collection. Available at all five libraries, the collection encompasses comics, manga, and of course, graphic novels — anything that uses […]
Plano Reads: Second Tuesday Group Will Meet October 11 to Discuss ‘The Night Watchman’ by Louise Erdrich
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library to discuss Louise Erdrich’s critically acclaimed novel The Night Watchman. We will observe social distancing, with face coverings recommended. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if you have questions or comments. […]
At the Zoo
Are you ready for a trip to the zoo? Check out this resource list with titles for readers of all ages. Whether you’re head to the zoo for a field trip or just in your imagination, and whether it’s your first visit or your hundredth, this list includes something for everyone. Resources include: Board Books: Durable […]
Plano Reads: Coming September 13 to Second Tuesday Book Club – ‘Hamnet’ and Voting for our 2023 Book List
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in-person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library, to choose our 2023 reading list, and then to discuss Maggie O’ Farrell’s prize-winning novel Hamnet. We will observe social distancing, with face coverings recommended. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if […]
Selfie Book Talk, Episode 30
Your Plano Public Library staff are recommending their favorite reads. Below is the list of these titles, with additional read-alikes you can check out. See all Selfie Book Talk posts here.
Preschool to Grade 2
These recommendations come from resources like The Horn Book, Scholastic, and the Association of Library Service for Children. Each child learns to read at their own pace and these lists are suggestions for the age level indicated. The titles on each list are just a starting point and not meant to be exhaustive. Use the […]
Memoir Writing Starter Kit
Everyone has a story. Share yours by using materials, resources and programming 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. This month’s Starter Kit is all about writing your memoir. Recording your life story is a creative exercise […]
Summer Scares for Adults
Do you love Halloween? Are you tired of waiting all year for the spooky season? Have no fear, for the Horror Writers Association has you covered! HWA (in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Booklist) offers Summer Scares, a booklist of horror recommendations for all ages. Plano Public Library gives you access to […]