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Learn About Wind Energy at PPL
Harness the Wind: Clean Energy meets on Tuesday, February 20 at 2 pm at Haggard Library. This is for all ages. During this workshop, you will learn about how wind can be a source of energy and about clean energy production for the future. Enjoy hands-on activities to practice problem-solving and creativity. The Wind Energy […]
Eclipse Ahead! and more
Eclipses are cool, even if the sun is about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit – and this October is your chance to see one! According to NASA, a solar eclipse will be visible on October 14 over North, Central and South America. As excited as we at PPL are to see this out-of-this-world event, looking directly at […]
Exploring Jupiter’s Icy Moon with a NASA Ambassador
Is there potential for life on Europa, Jupiter’s moon? Join us to learn about NASA’s mission to find out. Exploring Jupiter’s Icy MoonDavis LibrarySaturday, April 22 at 3pm Launching in 2024, Europa Clipper will conduct a detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter’s moon Europa and investigate whether the icy moon could have conditions suitable for life. NASA […]
Explore Space with NASA and the Library: The Solar System
Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Les Murray for a series of programs on our solar system. SSAs volunteers are trained by NASA Scientists, Project Managers, and Astronauts on NASA programs and missions. This season Les is presenting two exciting all-ages programs. Each event is ticketed, and tickets are available 30 minutes prior to the events:
Coding Starter Kit
Learn to code with materials, resources, and programming from Plano Public Library. Plano Public Library offers everything you need to learn a new skill, develop a new hobby, and pursue a new career. This month’s Starter Kit focuses on tools to begin exploring the vast world of code. Have you ever thought about coding your own […]
Recycled Art
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure! Look around you for inspiration and exercise your creativity while reducing, reusing and recycling everyday materials. Join us on Saturday, January 22 at 3 p.m. at Haggard Library for a Recycled Portraits program. Explore your artistic talents and customize a brown paper bag with your own self-portrait. Tickets […]
Plano Learns: Explore the Night Sky
Have you ever wondered what’s up in the sky? Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Les Murray at Parr Library on Monday, December 20 at 6 p.m. as he shares more about astronomy for all ages. Solar System Ambassadors are motivated volunteers trained by NASA scientist, project managers and astronauts on NASA programs and missions. Les will […]
Winter Break Programs
Are you looking for things to do during your time off? Plano Public Library has programs the whole family can enjoy during the winter break. You can see all library programs on our downloadable PDF on our website or pick up printed copies at any of our locations. Plano Public Library will be closed Thursday […]
Origami Hour
Learn the origins and history of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, and put your skills into action at Origami Hour, an all ages program at Schimelpfenig Library on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets for this event will be available 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. To learn and […]
3D Printing Resources
3D designs are created using a grid with X, Y and Z planes. It’s similar to plotting graphs in algebra, but adding an extra dimension (3D). Your completed design prints layer by layer, building up to a final object. Three of the Plano Public Library locations have a 3D printer available: Davis, Harrington and Parr. Here are some ways […]