Plano Reads: When McKinsey Comes to Town
For the May Brown Bag Book Club, we’re reading When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World’s Most Powerful Consulting Firm by Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe. Join us at Parr Library on Thursday, May 23 at 12pm to discuss this book.
The Latest in Cookbooks
Love to cook and explore recipes, or are you looking to start? Save time and money by checking out cookbooks from the library! Here are some of the latest we have added to the collection. Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook by Nick DiGiovanni Print Home-cooked food doesn’t have to be over-the-top, fussy, or […]
What Are You Reading Now? Episode 66
Check out what our WAYRN book club attendees are reading this month. What Are You Reading Now? is a monthly book club that focuses on talking about whatever book you are currently reading. The book club meets in-person at Haggard Library and via Zoom, for a hybrid experience. If you want to join on Zoom, register here. The next meeting […]
Recent Virtual Program Recordings
Miss one of our virtual workshops? Check out the recordings on the Plano Public Library YouTube channel! Here’s what happened lately: Be a Citizen Scientist: eBird Explore the wonders of the natural world and contribute to real scientific research through citizen science. Learn about different citizen science opportunities and how you can participate. Exploring City of […]
Be a Citizen Scientist
Citizen science is a collaboration between scientists and everyday people curious about the world around them. Scientific research can take years to accomplish and data can be limited by a researcher’s geographic location. When citizen scientists participate in a project, it not only speeds up the time research takes to get completed, but it allows […]
Celebrate Small Business Week with PPL!
April 28-May 4, 2024 is National Small Business Week, and the library is here to support you and your small business. Keep reading to learn more about the amazing webinars, programs and resources available to develop and grow your own business. Business is a key component of our community, providing products, services, experiences and jobs. […]
Plano Learns: Quilting
The interest in quilting is back, and the books and guides are better than ever. Check out some of the latest books and resources we have added to the Plano Public Library collection to help you start (and finish!) a quilt.
Plano Reads: The Violin Conspiracy
Brown Bag Book Club meets on Thursday, April 25 from 12-1:30pm at Parr Library to discuss The Violin Conspiracy by Bendan Slocumb. “Alone, we are a solitary violin, a lonely flute, a trumpet singing in the dark. Together, we are a symphony.” Print Book | eBook | Audiobook Growing up as young black teen in […]
Learn About and Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. You can learn more about Earth Day, recycling, sustainability, green living and more through the library! Below you will find a list of some of our newest books on these topics. You can also browse the library catalog searching any […]
Camping Tips and Tricks
We say we’re #MoreThanBooks, but we also have plenty of books to help you learn the ins and out of camping! Be prepared for your next adventure with Plano Public Library. This list includes non-fiction titles for everything you need to know as well as picture books to help your littlest ones experience camping through […]