Plano Reads
10 Picture Books You Can Sing
Singing is one of the five foundational practices that help lay the groundwork for learning to read. Singing helps children hear the rhythm of speech/song and helps them hear how longer words can be broken down into smaller sounds. It is also just plain fun and a great way to make your read-alouds more engaging […]
Have you Heard? Books About Music
Get movin’ and groovin’ with these audiobooks featuring music and musicians.
June Book Clubs
With the weather warming up, now is a great time to head outside with a good book. Our June book club reads offer shocking revelations, deadly celebrations, an exploration of classic mysteries and much more. Choose from one of the June selections or come and share your own recent finds. Check out (or download) this […]
Plano Reads: When McKinsey Comes to Town
For the May Brown Bag Book Club, we’re reading When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World’s Most Powerful Consulting Firm by Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe. Join us at Parr Library on Thursday, May 23 at 12pm to discuss this book.
The Latest in Cookbooks
Love to cook and explore recipes, or are you looking to start? Save time and money by checking out cookbooks from the library! Here are some of the latest we have added to the collection. Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook by Nick DiGiovanni Print Home-cooked food doesn’t have to be over-the-top, fussy, or […]
Teaching Books: A Hidden Gem
One of PPL’s hidden gems is the Teaching Books database. “Teaching Books” is only a portion of the wealth of resources for young readers and their teachers. Go In-Depth with Books On Teaching Books, you can hear exclusive interviews with popular authors, watch book trailers or read posts from authors about their process. Teachers and […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 66
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 […]
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club on May 14 for ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person and on Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library, to discuss our fifth book of 2024, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is the story of a three-decade-long friendship […]
Plano Reads: The Marlow Murder Club
Mystery Book Club’s pick for May is The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood. Please join us for our discussion on Thursday, May 16 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 Meet Judith: a […]
May Book Clubs
A story of friendship and loss set in the world of video games. A cozy British mystery featuring elderly sleuths. Eye-opening investigative journalism in corporate America. Find all these and more at our May book clubs. Choose from one of the May selections or come and share your own recent reads. Check out (or download) […]