Plano Reads
Have You Heard? Myths, Legends & Retellings
Check out these books featuring myths and legends as well as retellings of beloved tales. 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: Uncanny Valley
Join the Brown Bag Book Club for a discussion of Uncanny Valley which meets in-person in the program room at Parr Library on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at noon. Uncanny Valley a Memoir by Anna Weiner Print; Large Print; eAudiobook; eBook Unicorns disappoint. That is the hard lesson Anna Weiner learns from her stint in Silicon Valley. Wiener was […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 44
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. […]
Plano Reads: August Book Clubs
Beat the Texas heat with a great book. Whether you prefer print books, audiobooks, and downloadable titles to read on-the-go, our book clubs are back with another round of great titles for August. Join Plano Public Library book clubs in person or online to discuss and share your latest reads. Choose from virtual, in person, […]
Plano Reads: What Mystery Are You Reading Now?
For our July Mystery Book Club meeting, we’re asking “What mystery are you reading now?” We want to hear about the mystery you read recently that you want to recommend (or not recommend!) to the group. We’ll give everyone a chance to talk about the book they read and then send out a list of […]
Cook the Book: Backyard BBQ Faves
Summertime and the eating is easy! Join Plano Public Library and other foodies for this month’s Cook the Book and enjoy flame-grilled food with all the sides you love. Cook the Book is a monthly foodie meeting of the stomachs with Plano Public Library. Each month, we celebrate a different theme. Next up is Backyard […]
Summer Scares for Young 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 […]
Plano Reads: Second Tuesday Book Club Meets July 12 for “Medicine Walk” by Richard Wagamese
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in-person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library, to discuss Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese. We will observe social distancing, with face coverings recommended. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if you have questions or comments. See you at Schimelpfenig […]
Tried & True and New: Picture Book Reviews
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 […]
Selfie Book Talk, Episode 28
Your Plano Public Library staff are virtually recommending their favorite reads.