Plano Reads
Plano Reads: October Book Clubs
Fall into a good book this October. Our book clubs have something for everyone, from literature to mysteries to nonfiction, and even food! Join us online or in-person to discuss your latest read and connect with fellow book lovers.
Plano Reads: The Thursday Murder Club
Please join us for the conversation. The Brown Bag Book Club will meet in person at Parr Library. We meet at noon on Thursday, September 22. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman What do four septuagenarians living at a posh English countryside retirement community, do in their spare time? Answer: they meet on Thursdays and […]
Plano Reads: “The Murder List”
Read a review of The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan, our Mystery Book Club pick for September. You can join us to discuss The Murder List on Thursday, September 15 at 7 p.m. at Davis Library or you can attend through Zoom! If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please register here.
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 […]
Cook the Book: Bountiful Breads
If happiness is biting into a good slice of bread, you’re sure to be happy if you join us for this month’s Cook the Book. Cook the Book is a monthly foodie meeting of the stomachs with Plano Public Library. Each month, we celebrate a different theme. Next out of the oven is Bountiful Breads! […]
Have You Heard? Poetry and Novels in Verse
From literary greats like Emily Dickinson to modern poets writing novels in verse, check out these 30 books available now at Plano Public Library. Below you’ll find 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.
Plano Reads: American Artists
August is American Artists Appreciation Month, and to recognize notable American artists, this post lists some of Plano Public Library’s most interesting art-themed books of all kinds. Enjoy the exceptional lives and work of these gifted men and women. Adult Fiction Drawing Home by Jamie Brenner – A mysterious inheritance, a promise broken, a house […]
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Calling all caregivers and little readers! Can you and your child read 1,000 books before the first day of kindergarten? Plano Public Library participates in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, which encourages caregivers to read 1,000 books (or more) with their child before their first day of school. You can learn more about the […]
Plano Reads: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
The Brown Bag Book Club will meet in person at Parr Library on Thursday, August 25, at noon, to discuss How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We have and the Breakthroughs We Need by Bill Gates. How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We have and the Breakthroughs We Need by Bill […]
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.