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Building a Reading Habit #1: Read What You Like!
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit1AudioGram_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDo you wish you read more? Reading takes time, which is a scarce commodity for most adults, but there are strategies and practices you can adopt to create a reading habit! In this series of posts we’ll explore ways the average adult can read more by creating a daily […]
Plano Library Speaks: Summer Reading 2024 with Maggie Fox
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/SummerReading2024.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this episode we talk with library Programming Manager Maggie Fox about the 2024 Summer Reading program for children and adults, running the months of June and July. We explore the value of summer reading, methods to achieve your summer reading goals, and how to participate! We […]
Adapted Library – Summer Programs
Adapted Library supports neurodivergent access to library programs: adapted programs are sensory-friendly and targeted towards the needs of neurodivergent children, teens, adults and their families/caregivers. Neurodivergent includes autism spectrum disorder, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, Tourette’s and other developmental and learning disabilities. Registration is now open for Adapted Library programs. For more information and registration details, […]
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 […]
Plano Reads: Eclipse Recommendations
On April 8, 2024 the moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the face of the Sun. This eclipse will make its way across the US, stretching from Texas to Maine. Plano will start to experience the eclipse at around 1:40pm. We will experience a total solar eclipse – this means that […]
Plano Library Speaks: Art in April and Artful Blooms in May!
https://traffic.libsyn.com/planolibrary/PLSpeaks30.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this episode, we speak with Programming & Engagement Admin and all-around creative talent Kaitlyn Garrison about the art programs coming up in April 2024 which feed into the Artful Blooms art installation happening at Haggard Library in May! Community Art Night (All Ages) Celebrate everything art […]
10 Years in the Digital Creation Space
Our first Digital Creation Space (DCS) opened at Haggard Library in 2014 with classes to learn about photo, audio and video editing. Over the past ten years, we have expanded this service to three locations: Haggard, Harrington and Parr libraries. Each DCS has computers with digital creation software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Unity, […]
28 Ways to Use Plano Public Library
The high temperature for today is 28 degrees – so let’s run through 28 ways to use your library! What would you add to this list? Get a library card – All you need is photo identification and proof of address, plus fill out the application, and we will get you set up. Each library […]
Something About Libby: Recently Added
We’re constantly adding new books and magazines to the digital library collection on Libby. Have you checked the recent additions? We have a section for Just Added, making it easy to see the latest reads. Be sure to check the filter options to include or exclude formats, in case you’re only interested in magazines, eBooks […]
Library Wins Grant to Purchase Large Print for Kids
Thanks to a 2023 Texas Book Festival Collection Enhancement grant, Plano Public Library has purchased Junior Large Print books to add to our collection! With grant funding, we were able to purchase 100 books.