Plano Reads: Summer Foods, Best Eaten Outside…
Here are some great cookbooks to help you plan delightful summer meals, just right for the warmest months of the year.
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club on July 11 for ‘Silverview’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library to discuss Silverview, the last spy novel written by the celebrated John le Carré. Face coverings aren’t required, but we do observe social distancing at our meetings. Please email Cathe Spencer […]
Plano Reads: Vacation Season!
Here is some ideal reading for the beginning of summer’s travel and vacation season – why not take one of these books along, no matter how you choose to make your trip?
Plano Reads: ‘Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law’ Due June 13 for Second Tuesday Book Club
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library to discuss Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law, by Mary Roach. Face coverings aren’t required, but we do observe social distancing at our meetings. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if […]
Plano Reads: Mexico and Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo has become a popular holiday for many Americans. Here some titles which introduce and celebrate the literature, history, and cultural traditions of Mexico, the neighbor many Texans know well.
Plano Reads: Second Tuesday Will Discuss Kate Quinn’s ‘The Rose Code’ on May 9
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library to discuss The Rose Code, by popular historical novelist Kate Quinn. As usual, we will observe social distancing, but with face coverings optional. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if you […]
Plano Reads: National Poetry Month
Established by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month has been observed in the United States every April since 1996, and is now one of the world’s largest literary events. Each spring, readers, families, teachers and students, booksellers, poets and librarians all over the nation recognize the importance and pleasure of poetry in all […]
Plano Reads: Coming April 11 – Second Tuesday Book Club Samples Charmaine Wilkerson’s ‘Black Cake’
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library for a conversation about Charmaine Wilkerson’s first novel, Black Cake. As usual, we will observe social distancing, but with face coverings optional. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if you have […]
Plano Reads: National Craft Month
March is National Craft Month, and is the perfect opportunity to begin a new project, try a new hobby, or learn a new skill. As they work with their hands, crafters can be creative, be inspired, and enjoy sharing their work with others. Here is a list of books from our collection intended to celebrate […]
Plano Reads: Join Second Tuesday Book Club Members for Sara Nović’s ‘True Biz’ on March 14
Second Tuesday Book Club will meet in person from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, in the program room at Schimelpfenig Library to discuss the novel True Biz by Sara Nović. As usual, we will observe social distancing, but with face coverings optional. Please email Cathe Spencer at cathes@plano.gov if you have questions […]