Podcast
Like the Plano Public Library mission for all we do, this podcast is engaging, enriching and educating! Listen (and subscribe) to learn more about the library, our programs and services, library staff and community. Librarians Bob Loftin and Rachel Yzaguirre talk with library staff and community experts about early learning and families, business and career building, as well as highlighting library services.
Podcast episodes premiere multiple times throughout the month.
Questions and feedback? Send us an email at libraryoutreach@plano.gov
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Season 3 | Episodes
32: Building a Reading Habit Tip Compilation
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!
32: Summer Reading 2024 with Maggie Fox
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.
31: Digital Creation Spaces with Eric Wyman
In this episode we speak with Library Instructor and Research Specialist Eric Wyman about the three Digital Creations Spaces available at our Harrington, Davis, and Parr locations!
30: Art in April and Artful Blooms in May!
Featuring Kaitlyn Garrison from our Programming & Engagement department!.
March 20, 2024
29: Business Networking in the Library
Featuring Don Walter, from SCORE business mentoring.
January 11, 2024
Featuring Adriana Baird and Rachel Bergland, from the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families.
December 20, 2023
featuring the library staff talking about food and cookbooks in the library!
September 22, 2023
26. Parent Café with LaVonda Howell of United Way
featuring LaVonda Howell of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
September 22, 2023
25. Tutor.com and other online resources for students
featuring librarian Brittnee Emerine
August 1, 2023
Season 2 | Episodes
24. eBooks, Streaming Video, and Other Digital Content for Summer featuring librarian Aisha Mohammed (July 15, 2023)
23. Adventure Gaming Club featuring librarians Brin Kieffer and Sarah Opella (June 15, 2023)
22. Summer Learning 2023 featuring librarian Matthew Willis (May 5, 2023)
21. SNAP Programming (Supporting Neurodivergent Access to Programming featuring librarians Brin Kieffer and Emery Courtney (April 13, 2023)
20. Adobe Creative Cloud in the Library featuring Anna Kopinska, Library Instructor and Research Specialist (March 13, 2023)
19. The New Harrington Library featuring Melissa Shadowens, Library Manager (February 14, 2023)
18. YouTube featuring Rachel Yzaguirre, Librarian (January 1, 2023)
17. Career Programs and Resources featuring Caitlyn Tipps, Librarian, and Nikki Schmader, Library Instructor (December 8, 2022)
15. Writing Workshops and Other Literary Pursuits featuring Evan Gan, Library Services Representative (November 1, 2022)
14: Preserving Collin County History featuring Cheryl Smith, Genealogy Librarian (October 15, 2022)
13: #MoreThanBooks Community Outreach featuring Eric Bullock, Community Outreach Librarian (October 1, 2022)
Season 1 | Episodes
12: Preparedness Month and Connecting Seniors featuring Carrie Little, Director of Emergency Management, Bethany Ross, Librarian, and Kristin Linscott, Development Coordinator (September 1, 2022)
Special Episode: Changes at Davis Library featuring Brent Bloechle, Library Manager (August 17, 2022)
11: Skill Building with Workforce Solutions, Early Literacy of Flannel Activities and Safety Tips with Officer Bianez featuring Danielle Davis and Brandi Harrison Totter, Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas, Sharon Forinash, Librarian, Chris Bianez, Plano Police, and Kristin Linscott, Development Coordinator (August 2, 2022)
10. Financial Literacy featuring Robert Ganem, FINRA, Sarah O’Pella, Librarian, Cecily Ponce de Leon, Library Manager, Lyn Haralson, cfpb, and Kristin Linscott, Development Coordinator (July 1, 2022)
9. Youth Entrepreneurship Academy, Family Place and LinkedIn featuring Julie Newport from SCORE, Julie Conner, Librarian Supervisor, Jaime Eastman, Librarian, and Kristin Linscott, Development Coordinator (June 1, 2022)
8. Brain health, Summer Learning and the Plano Public Library app featuring Katie Hinds from the University of Texas at Dallas Center for Brain Health, Nina Martin, Manager, Meredith Del Monte, Librarian, and Benjamin Baron, Librarian (May 1, 2022)
7. Financial Literacy, Memory Keepers and STEAM featuring Ellen Soloman, Instructor, Bethany Ross, Librarian, Lauren Stotts, Librarian, and Kristin Linscott, Development Coordinator (April 1, 2022)
6. Skill developing, littleBits, Digital Creation Spaces and Writing featuring Caitlyn Tipps, Librarian, Amy Belotte, LSR, Evan Gan, LSR, and Kristin Linscott, Development Coordinator (March 1, 2022)
Special Episode: Holi featuring Hema Sawhney, Librarian, and Kanan Mandalia, Library Support Supervisor (February 27, 2022)
5. Reputation, Dino Lab, Genealogy Center and Art featuring Brin Kieffer, Librarian, Cheryl Smith, Librarian, Matt Clark, Library Services Representative, and Kristin Linscott, Development Coordinator (February 1, 2022)
4. Business Mentoring, Babes in Arms, STEAM Kits and 3D Printing featuring Tenille Miller (Librarian), Peter Jackson (Librarian), Heather Torres (Librarian), Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator) and Don Walter (SCORE) January 1, 2022
3: Vision Boarding, Toddler Time, Book Recommendations and Digital Creation Spaces featuring Emery Courtney (Librarian), Erik Knapp (Librarian), Hannah Bradley (Library Instructor) and Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator) December 1, 2021
2: Planning, Nursery Rhymes, Book Clubs and Art Exhibits featuring Cathe Spencer (Librarian), Jaime Eastman (Librarian), Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator) and Sarah O’Pella (Librarian) November 1, 2021
1: Parachute Parties, Mentors, Business Resources and Teen Street Team featuring Andrea Cabrera (Librarian), Laura Hargrove (Librarian), Kristin Linscott (Development Coordinator) and Trisha Clark (Librarian) October 1, 2021