Plano Library Speaks: Fall 2024 Program Preview
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks33.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode Rachel, Kristin, and Bob expound upon the greatness of the library’s Fall 2024 calendar of events and programs! The lineup is quite rich, and the team goes around the table discussing events and programs they are particularly excited about! The library’s online calendar can be found […]
Plano Library Speaks: Building a Reading Habit! Compilations of Tips!
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/HabitPodcast_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download We recently published a series of blog posts related to building a daily reading habit. Our July podcast is a compilation of the audio versions of those tips!
Building a Reading Habit #9: Random Tips
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit9Audiogram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Here are a few other tips to help you in your reading habit formation:
Building a Reading Habit #8: Track Your Reading
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit8Audiogram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Another simple tip: Track Your Reading Tracking your reading can help keep you focused and give you a sense of accomplishment. Noting the number of pages you have read every day can feel really good, and watching the list of “books read” grow feels great! There are […]
Building a Reading Habit #7: Be Kind To Yourself
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit7Audiogram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download This is a simple tip. Your reading habit is for you to enjoy. It is not intended to be yet another stress-inducing element in your life. However, there will likely be days when even the smallest commitment of time or energy for reading is not possible. In […]
Building a Reading Habit #6: Why Read?
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit6Audiogram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Why read instead of watching a movie or surfing the internet? Here are a few good reasons:
Building a Reading Habit #5: Format
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit5Audiogram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download These days we have choices regarding the format of books we want to read. Besides a typical printed book (you know, the paper kind?), we have eBook and audiobooks. Each has its own advantages. Print The classic print format book has the obvious advantage of not needing […]
Building a Reading Habit #4: Finding the Time
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit4AudioGram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In building a reading habit, finding the time is critical. One of the most common reasons people don’t read is “I don’t have the time.” As mentioned in Building a Reading Habit #2, starting with a small time allocation is probably critical when going from “not being […]
Building a Reading Habit #3: Environment
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit3AudioGram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download A lot of advice regarding reading suggests that you create a perfect little reading oasis, where you have peace and tranquility, no interruptions and no distractions. Does that sound like a possibility in your life? If so, then go for it; but, for the rest of us […]
Building a Reading Habit #2: How Much To Read? Start Small!
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit2AudioGram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download One of the biggest challenges in developing a reading habit is deciding how much you can read every day. It’s important that you have a realistic goal. If you currently don’t spend any time at all reading on a daily basis then starting small is probably wise. […]