July 2021
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club August 10 for ‘Valentine’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, using Zoom. You can join this Zoom session via computer or phone. Email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov with questions; register online here. This will be our last Zoom meeting of the year–Second Tuesday returns to in-person meetings at Schimelpfenig […]
Summer Money Smart Classes
Continue learning important money management skills by attending one or both of these summer Money Smart classes: Money Management First Steps Friday, July 30, 1:00 p.m. – From banking basics and money management to understanding credit, this course will help you build a solid financial foundation. Presented in partnership with Bank of America. Also offered […]
Plano Reads: Selfie Book Talk, Episode #18
Your Plano Public Library staff are virtually recommending their favorite reads.
STEAM Connections: Free Fall
Have you ever seen a skydiver jump out of an airplane? After jumping, the skydiver falls through the air, and then opens the parachute! The parachute slows the skydiver down, so they fall gently toward the ground and can make a safe landing. But, have you ever thought about how parachutes work? How does the […]
Grab a Graphic Novel: Off to the Movies
We’re highlighting our graphic novel collection by exploring tried-and-true cartoon classics, as well as fresh-off-the-press new releases. Pick up a graphic novel today!
Discovery Time: Bubbles
Join us for Discovery Time! Enjoy hands-on activities that introduce STEAM concepts that are just right for preschoolers. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math. Your child’s creativity, curiosity and persistence make them natural scientists. Science and art encourage your child to explore and investigate their world by observing and experimenting. Early math and […]
Reel Reading: Fantasy
Do you like tales of dragons, armed knights, and princesses in danger? Or do you like detailed worlds involving magic and superpowers, with one mighty enemy to destroy? If you do, you should come join us for the July Reel Reading event that takes place on July 27th at 7:00 PM. We will talk all […]
Early Literacy Tips – Talk to Your Child About Summer
What children need to know about reading and writing before they can read or write is called early literacy. As your child’s caregiver, you are their first teacher. The greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth and age five, a time your child spends with you. By age three, 85% of the brain’s core […]
STEAM Connections: Body Works
If you’ve ever scraped your elbow or knee, chances are you’ve seen blood up close. But what exactly is blood? Where does it come from? And what does it do? Content Overview Blood acts like a train that carries oxygen and essential vitamins and minerals to locations in our body. Along with carrying good things […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 32
Check out what our WAYRN book club attendees are reading this month. What Are You Reading Now? is a monthly book club meeting virtually via Zoom, focusing on talking about whatever book you were interested in talking about. Register here. Here is the list of books our attendees spoke about this past Monday: Title Author Link The […]