July 2024
Plano Reads: The Maid
Mystery Book Club’s pick for August is The Maid by Nita Prose. Please join us for our discussion on Thursday, August 15 at 7 p.m. at Haggard Library or through Zoom. If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please register here. Available in Print | eBook | eAudio A charmingly eccentric hotel maid […]
Plano Learns: Yard and Landscape Inspiration
Gardening isn’t just a spring and summer activity! Work on your garden, grow food and help your ecosystem year-round. Thanks to the City of Plano’s Sustainability and Environmental Education Division, it’s easy to learn how you start and maintain your garden landscape, especially if you are looking for sustainable methods. SEED teaches workshops throughout the […]
Something About Libby: Deliver Later
Sometimes (okay, often), a bunch of holds come in at the same time for a single reader. And just like with physical items inside the library, you can suspend holds with your eBooks and audiobooks in the Libby app! When a hold becomes available, you have 72 hours to borrow it. If you’re not ready […]
Have you Heard? Speculative Fiction
You won’t have to speculate about your next great read with these speculative fiction finds. Below you’ll find a selection of audiobook recommendations from the Plano Public Library relating to sharks and the ocean. This is just a sample of the audiobooks in our collection, and you can visit a library location for assistance in finding personalized recommendations. Adult […]
While You Wait: Read-Alikes
People love downloading and reading eBooks and audiobooks through the library! So much so, you might have to wait for more popular titles. So, while you wait, check out these read-alikes for books with long wait times. Some of these read-alikes are currently available while others you’ll need to place a hold – but you […]
Plano Learns: Raspberry Pi
We have updated our Teen STEAM Kit: Raspberry Pi! This kit comes with the Raspberry Pi 5, 128 GB micro SD card and reader, and USB-C cord. Use this kit to code anything. Place a hold through the catalog. Learn More Use the library catalog and online learning resources to expand your knowledge of Raspberry […]
By The Cover: Tangerine
Different books | Matching looks Got the summer blues? Need an immune boost or emotional pick me up? Hang tight – because today we’ve got some vibrant, juicy, vitamin-rich finds! Welcome to “By The Cover”- are you interested in color theory/history AND trying new genres? Different books and materials, with similar aesthetics? Then this is […]
Plano Reads: Life’s Edge
We are reading Life’s Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive by Carl Zimmer for the July Brown Bag Book Club, which meets on Thursday, July 25 at 12pm at Parr Library. Life’s Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive by Carl Zimmer Print | eBook | Audiobook We […]
Plano Reads: What Happened to the Bennetts
Mystery Book Club’s pick for July is What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline. Please join us for our discussion on Thursday, July 18 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 Your family […]
August Book Clubs
A cozy mystery featuring an unlikely amateur sleuth. A story of humanity spanning centuries and planets. The tale of two women connected by shocking secrets dating back to World War II. Whatever your literary tastes, our August book club picks offer a range of options. Choose from one of these selections or come and share […]