JULY 2020
Summer Learning is underway! Read, explore, learn, create and share with fun activities from Plano Public Library. Be sure to report your minutes of reading to contribute to the community goal of 1,000,000 minutes!
Money Management for Teens

Paying for college, earning a first paycheck, saving for the future - financial management is an important skill for teens and young adults to develop. College students from the University of North Texas Student Money Management Center bring fun to this vital topic with Game of Life on Thursday, July 9 at 3 p.m. ! Participate online in the interactive game to consider possible future careers, see how far a paycheck can take you and build your decision making skills for a healthy financial life. Download program materials ahead of time.

Learn how to build a budget using Google Sheets with Budgeting for College on Thursday, July 30 at 4 p.m. Gain information on financial literacy and using technology to simplify your life. Remember to create a free Google account beforehand if you don’t have one already.

See the schedule of upcoming virtual programs for financial education for all ages. For more on financial management, visit the National Endowment for Financial Education . Their free High School Financial Planning Program is a great online resource.
Skills for Success

Today’s workplace requires both technical and non-technical skills like communication, negotiation and project management. Plano Public Library offers programs and online courses to help you prepare for a new job or grow your business. Your Plano library card provides free digital access to Lynda.com and its thousands of classes on business, technology and digital creativity. Join us for a virtual class on how to get started using Lynda.com on Tuesday, July 7 at 1 p.m.

Prepare for a job search or career change with online programs offered via Zoom. Virtual job interviews are new to many of us. Dr. McClain Watson gives tips on how to make a good impression during Virtual Job Interviews: Prepare for Success on Thursday, July 9 at 1 p.m. Find programs on Resume Design, Microsoft Excel and more on our calendar .

For business success, try using tools like Google Maps, Photoshop and podcasts to give your business more visibility. Get started by attending these upcoming virtual programs:

Summer Space Exploration

Summer’s here and skies are clear! It’s a great time to enjoy hands-on science activities and learn more about the world around us with our virtual STEAM programs.

Take off into outer space with Wonder Cafe: Explore the Night Sky on Saturday, July 25 at 11 a.m. Join NASA Sky Ambassador Les Murray for a tour of the evening summer skies and find out more about space and NASA missions. Submit your questions in advance and get answers during the program.

For more science fun, gather everyday items to create your own constellation projector and build and launch a balloon rocket . Use your Plano Library card to access more space-themed activities and experiments at Science Online .

Check out one of our fully equipped STEAM kits. Look through a telescope at The Night Sky , practice your engineering skills on a Straw Rocket Launcher , and put the solar system in order with our Preschool Science Space kit . 
Early Success for a Love of Reading

Summer is a great time to practice reading with children who are just starting to read on their own. Our Early Reader collection has thousands of titles at different levels of difficulty to help children develop confidence in their reading skills.

Whether stretching their minds with more difficult titles or reading something easier for enjoyment, children who are given the chance to read what they want are more likely to develop a love of reading.

For a quick grab and go, use our curbside pickup by placing holds on titles. View our curated lists, Early Readers by Series , under Suggested Titles to explore a wide range of topics from animals to superheroes.

The Libby app by OverDrive also provides access to 290 eBooks in our I Can Read By Myself collection just waiting to download to your mobile device. We have something for everyone in our selection of Early Readers - help your child find a story to enjoy!
Melodies and Music Making

Calling all fairy tale fanatics! Join the Plano Symphony Orchestra on Friday, July 17 at 3 p.m. for a virtual trio concert on our Facebook page . Enjoy music from classical literature and your favorite Disney movies including Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen and more! Learn about the instruments and boogie to the beat with a magical princess dance and sing-a-long.

Bring the music home with our music STEAM Kits . Introduce preschoolers to basic music concepts using the Commotion in Motion and Junior Rhythm Band kits or pick up a new instrument such as a ukulele, keyboard or guitar. If you’re feeling crafty, visit our blog for a fun Library Make - DIY Instruments !
Carter BloodCare "Honor Our First Responders" Blood Drive
Join in this important effort and donate blood to support our community. Participate in the blood drive at the Plano Public Library locations below:

  • Monday, July 6, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Harrington Library (Sign up)
  • Wednesday, July 8, 1-5 p.m. | Schimelpfenig Library (Sign up)
  • Friday, July 10, 1-5 p.m. | Haggard Library (Sign up)
  • Saturday, July 11, 1-5 p.m. | Davis Library (Sign up)

Donations will be collected on the Carter BloodCare bus in the library parking lot.
Wednesday, July 8 | 3 p.m. | Facebook
Friday, July 10 | 1 p.m. | Zoom ( Register )
Friday, July 10 | 3 p.m. | Zoom ( Register )
All libraries and book drops are closed Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, in observance of Independence Day.
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