Plano Reads
Plano Reads: Life’s Edge
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 at 12pm at Parr Library. Life’s Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive by Carl Zimmer Print | eBook | Audiobook We […]
Plano Reads: What Happened to the Bennetts
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 Library or through Zoom. If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please register here. Available in Print | ebook | eAudio Your family […]
August Book Clubs
A cozy mystery featuring an unlikely amateur sleuth. A story of humanity spanning centuries and planets. The tale of two women connected by shocking secrets dating back to World War II. Whatever your literary tastes, our August book club picks offer a range of options. Choose from one of these selections or come and share […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 68
Check out what our WAYRN book club attendees are reading this month. What Are You Reading Now? is a monthly book club where adults talk about books they’re 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 is Monday, August […]
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club on July 9 for ‘The Dictionary of Lost Words’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person and on Zoom from 7-8pm on Tuesday, July 9, in the public conference room at Schimelpfenig Library, to discuss our seventh book of 2024, The Dictionary of Lost Words, by Pip Williams. The Dictionary of Lost Words is the marvelous story of the other dictionary, the dictionary […]
Building a Reading Habit #9: Random Tips
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit9Audiogram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Here are a few other tips to help you in your reading habit formation:
Building a Reading Habit #8: Track Your Reading
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit8Audiogram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Another 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 […]
Have you Heard? New in July
Check out these audiobooks coming to Plano Public Library in July.
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 […]
Building a Reading Habit #6: Why Read?
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit6Audiogram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Why read instead of watching a movie or surfing the internet? Here are a few good reasons: