Podcast
Like the Plano Public Library mission for all we do, this podcast is engaging, enriching and educating! Listen (and subscribe) to learn more about the library, our programs and services, library staff and community. Librarians Bob Loftin and Rachel Yzaguirre talk with library staff and community experts about early learning and families, business and career building, as well as highlighting library services.
Podcast episodes premiere multiple times throughout the month.
Questions and feedback? Send us an email at libraryoutreach@plano.gov
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Season 3 | Episodes
32: Summer Reading 2024 with Maggie Fox
In this episode we talk with library Programming Manager Maggie Fox about the 2024 Summer Reading program for children and adults, running the months of June and July.
31: Digital Creation Spaces with Eric Wyman
In this episode we speak with Library Instructor and Research Specialist Eric Wyman about the three Digital Creations Spaces available at our Harrington, Davis, and Parr locations!
30: Art in April and Artful Blooms in May!
Featuring Kaitlyn Garrison from our Programming & Engagement department!.
March 20, 2024
29: Business Networking in the Library
Featuring Don Walter, from SCORE business mentoring.
January 11, 2024
Featuring Adriana Baird and Rachel Bergland, from the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families.
December 20, 2023
featuring the library staff talking about food and cookbooks in the library!
September 22, 2023
26. Parent Café with LaVonda Howell of United Way
featuring LaVonda Howell of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
September 22, 2023
25. Tutor.com and other online resources for students
featuring librarian Brittnee Emerine
August 1, 2023
Season 2 | Episodes
24. eBooks, Streaming Video, and Other Digital Content for Summer
featuring librarian Aisha Mohammed
July 15, 2023
21. SNAP Programming (Supporting Neurodivergent Access to Programming
featuring librarians Brin Kieffer and Emery Courtney
April 13, 2023
20. Adobe Creative Cloud in the Library
featuring Anna Kopinska, Library Instructor and Research Specialist
March 13, 2023
17. Career Programs and Resources
featuring Caitlyn Tipps (Librarian) and Nikki Schmader (Library Instructor)
December 8, 2022
15. Writing Workshops and Other Literary Pursuits
featuring Evan Gan (Library Services Representative)
November 1, 2022
13: #MoreThanBooks Community Outreach
featuring Eric Bullock (Community Outreach Librarian)
October 1, 2022
Season 1 | Episodes
12: Preparedness Month and Connecting Seniors
featuring Carrie Little (Director of Emergency Management), Bethany Ross (Librarian) and Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator)
September 1, 2022
Special Episode: Changes at Davis Library
featuring Brent Bloechle (Library Manager)
August 17, 2022
featuring Danielle Davis and Brandi Harrison Totter (Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas), Sharon Forinash (Librarian), Chris Bianez (Plano Police) and Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator)
August 2, 2022
featuring Robert Ganem (FINRA), Sarah O’Pella (Librarian), Cecily Ponce de Leon (Library Manager), Lyn Haralson (cfpb) and Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator)
July 1, 2022
9. Youth Entrepreneurship Academy, Family Place and LinkedIn
featuring Julie Newport from SCORE, Julie Conner (Librarian Supervisor), Jaime Eastman (Librarian) and Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator)
June 1, 2022
8. Brain health, Summer Learning and the Plano Public Library app
featuring Katie Hinds from the University of Texas at Dallas Center for Brain Health, Nina Martin (Manager), Meredith Del Monte (Librarian) and Benjamin Baron (Librarian)
May 1, 2022
7. Financial Literacy, Memory Keepers and STEAM
featuring Ellen Soloman (Instructor), Bethany Ross (Librarian), Lauren Stotts (Librarian) and Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator)
April 1, 2022
6. Skill developing, littleBits, Digital Creation Spaces and Writing
featuring Caitlyn Tipps (Librarian), Amy Belotte (LSR), Evan Gan (LSR) and Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator)
March 1, 2022
featuring Hema Sawhney (Librarian) and Kanan Mandalia (Library Support Supervisor)
February 27, 2022
5. Reputation, Dino Lab, Genealogy Center and Art
featuring Brin Kieffer (Librarian), Cheryl Smith (Librarian), Matt Clark (Library Services Representative and Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator)
February 1, 2022
4. Business Mentoring, Babes in Arms, STEAM Kits and 3D Printing
featuring Tenille Miller (Librarian), Peter Jackson (Librarian), Heather Torres (Librarian), Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator) and Don Walter (SCORE)
January 1, 2022
3: Vision Boarding, Toddler Time, Book Recommendations and Digital Creation Spaces
featuring Emery Courtney (Librarian), Erik Knapp (Librarian), Hannah Bradley (Library Instructor) and Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator)
December 1, 2021
2: Planning, Nursery Rhymes, Book Clubs and Art Exhibits
featuring Cathe Spencer (Librarian), Jaime Eastman (Librarian), Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator) and Sarah O’Pella (Librarian)
November 1, 2021
1: Parachute Parties, Mentors, Business Resources and Teen Street Team
featuring Andrea Cabrera (Librarian), Laura Hargrove (Librarian), Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator) and Trisha Clark (Librarian)
October 1, 2021
