Readers Advisory
Something About Libby: Magazines for Kids
Make screentime count with fun and educational digital magazines through the Libby app! Use your Plano Public Library card to digitally access hundreds of magazines for kids – no extra payments required. Once you download the magazines (over WiFi or Internet), you do not need the Internet to read them. How to Get to Magazines […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have you Heard? New in July
Check out these audiobooks coming to Plano Public Library in July.
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 #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. […]
Building a Reading Habit #1: Read What You Like!
https://www.planolibrarylearns.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Habit1AudioGram_mixdown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Do 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 […]