Plano Reads
Tried & True and New: Picture Books
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 […]
Plano Reads: The Survivors
Mystery Book Club’s September book pick is The Survivors by Jane Harper. Join us to discuss this suspenseful novel on Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 pm at Davis Library or virtually through Zoom. If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please register here.
Have you Heard? Books About Books
Check out these audiobook recommendations from the Plano Public Library. This is just a sample of the audiobooks in our collection, and you can visit a library location for assistance in finding personalized recommendations. Adult Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, narrated by Helen Laser. What’s the harm in a pseudonym? Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says […]
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club on ‘The Lincoln Highway’ on September 12
Please join Second Tuesday Book Club in September to discuss Amor Towles’ The Lincoln Highway, which tells the story of Emmett and Billy’s amazing and eventful road trip across the United States in June 1954–will they reach California as planned, or will they find themselves on journey unlike anything they could have imagined? We will […]
Plano Reads: Meteors, Space and Stars
Here are fiction and nonfiction titles for August, the month in which the Perseid Meteor is visible in the night sky. Enjoy these imaginative journeys among the stars!
Plano Reads: September Book Clubs
From the cliffs of Tasmania to the plains of Nebraska to small-town Newfoundland, our September book club picks will take you on a literary journey around the world. Choose from one of these selections or come and share your own recent reads. Check out (or download) this month’s picks and get ready to read and […]
Plano Reads: Klara and the Sun
The Brown Bag Book Club will meet in person at Parr Library on Thursday, August 24, at noon, to discuss Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Set in a not-so-distant future, the story revolves around Klara, an Artificial Friend designed to provide companionship to lonely teenagers. The emotional depth and authenticity of Klara’s experiences and […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 57
Check out what our WAYRN book club attendees are reading this month. What Are You Reading Now? is a monthly book club that focuses on talking about whatever book you are 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 […]
Summer Scares for Middle Grade
If you live for all things spooky, then never fear: the Horror Writers Association (HWA) has your back with a curated list of horror book recommendations for all ages. In partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Booklist, the HWA offers Summer Scares, promoting “horror as a great reading option for all ages and […]
Plano Reads: Who Is Maud Dixon?
For August’s meeting of the Mystery Book Club, we are reading Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews. Join us for some lively discussion on Thursday, August 17 at 7pm at Davis Library in the Hardy Room and virtually through Zoom. If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please register here.