Plano Library Friends

Plano Library Friends You’ve got a Friend at the Library! Plano Library Friends has served as a proud partner of the Plano Public Library since 1965.

Together, we donate, volunteer, advocate and celebrate all the ways the Library enriches our community. Since 1965, Plano Library Friends has served as the community-powered partner helping transform a great Library into an exceptional one. Plano Public Library is taxpayer-funded, but when you join or donate, you are elevating the Library experience! Your support makes it possible for Friends to f

und additional programs, outreach and staff development. Since 2001, the nonprofit Friends has raised more than $2.4 million for Plano Public Library – funding two More Than Books vehicles, activities for all ages, an artist-in-residence program, STEAM kits, programs in senior living communities, conference attendance and much more. When you support Plano Library Friends, you’re helping write the next chapter.

05/31/2026

Plano Library Friends are readers, volunteers, parents, retirees and neighbors who care about our Library. If you love Plano Public Library, you belong here. Make it official!

Become a Friend today: planolibraryfriends.org/joinus

There are so many reasons to become a Friend! Join us in June and receive:
✨ An exclusive limited-time magnet
✨ Double the books at Bag of Books sales
✨ Early sale access
✨ Online store discounts
✨ Invitations to members-only events

Already an official Friend? Tell us why you joined in the comments, and share this post with fellow Library lovers!

🫶 Thank you to our Friends who recently became Lifetime Members:• Cathy Ziegler• Laura Starr and Michael Presbitero• Rac...
05/29/2026

🫶 Thank you to our Friends who recently became Lifetime Members:

• Cathy Ziegler
• Laura Starr and Michael Presbitero
• Rachel Friedman

This kind of substantial financial support of Plano Public Library turns "I wish we could do this” into “We did this!”

Supporting the Library is one of the simplest ways to invest in our community.

👉 Become a Friend and stand behind the programs that serve Plano families all year long: https://planolibraryfriends.org/joinus/

You’re invited to FREE Summer Reading Kickoff Parties this Saturday, May 30, at Plano Public Library, and this year they...
05/27/2026

You’re invited to FREE Summer Reading Kickoff Parties this Saturday, May 30, at Plano Public Library, and this year they’re going for the GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL! ⚽

Join the fun at:
📍 Parr Library 10:30am-Noon
📍 Harrington Library 11am-12:30pm
📍 Davis Library 2pm-3:30pm

Summer Reading runs May 30-July 31 with challenges for all ages:
⭐ Read 1,000 minutes or
⭐ Read 5 books

Complete a challenge, log your reading online and earn prizes!

The Summer Reading program is made possible by support from Plano Library Friends (hey, that’s us!).

And we will be at the Davis Library party doing a kick-off of our own – June is our membership drive month!

Become a Friend and support library programs, classes and outreach in our community.

Join us in June and receive:
✨ An exclusive limited-time magnet
✨ Double the books at Bag of Books sales
✨ Early sale access
✨ Online store discounts
✨ Invitations to members-only events

Become a Friend at https://planolibraryfriends.org/joinus/

05/19/2026

THIS is the kind of community we’re always talking about 👏📚

On Saturday, we teamed up with Bibliobar to host NYT bestselling author Soman Chainani in conversation with Plano student Molly Morehead about his newest novel, Young World.

They discussed what inspired this novel, as well as what it could look like if youth took a more active role in government and leadership.

We’re grateful that proceeds from the event benefited Plano Library Friends. And huge thanks to Ten 20 Gallery in the Downtown Plano Arts District for the gorgeous space.

Being a Plano Library Friend is not only supporting the Library — it means being part of moments like this and the community that makes them happen.

Learn about becoming a Friend at https://planolibraryfriends.org/joinus/

05/15/2026

Today was a great day sharing news about Plano Library Friends with attendees at the Plano Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Fair.

We encourage you to follow all of the impactful organizations there today that strengthen our community:
Top Achievers Foundation
Family Gateway
Children's Health
Plano Youth Leadership
My Possibilities
City House
Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County
Wellness Center for Older Adults
The Turning Point
The Samaritan Inn
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Did y’all see us at Plano Asiafest this weekend??We had so much fun giving out stickers, selling Friends swag, and telli...
05/05/2026

Did y’all see us at Plano Asiafest this weekend??

We had so much fun giving out stickers, selling Friends swag, and telling attendees how we support the Library 📕 making many of their programs possible.

We were stationed next to our besties from Plano Public Library which made it even better.

Their bubble blaster 🫧 was a BIG hit, especially among our board members, who maybe got a little carried away with the bubbles (looking at you, John ).

It was a great afternoon spreading a little library joy. 💜

Join our community, or just learn a little more about what we do: https://planolibraryfriends.org/joinus/

04/29/2026

Our first-ever Books & Brews on April 18 was honestly such a great day, despite a rainy start to the morning 🌧️

Our community showed up BIG to support local authors, small businesses and our beloved Plano Public Library. Book people really are the best people 💜

A giant thank you to Assembly Icehouse, Cliff Coffee and Assembly Park for hosting us! They were good to us, so we hope you pay them a visit in the future.

If you were there, what do you think: Should we do it again?

04/22/2026

The Friends Bookstore inside Haggard Library was just restocked and it's completely full of great finds!

The kids' section has so many treasures right now, so we're not saying you should drive over there immediately but...🚗

Hardcover books are $2 and paperbacks are $1. And your purchase supports the Friends (that's us!) who in turn support Plano Public Library.

Haggard Library's address is 2501 Coit Road, and we have Friends Bookstores in every Plano Library location. Happy shopping!

Are you or your kids a fan of the novel and Netflix series "The School for Good and Evil?" 😇 😈 Then you won’t want to ...
04/21/2026

Are you or your kids a fan of the novel and Netflix series "The School for Good and Evil?" 😇 😈 Then you won’t want to miss this! The author Soman Chainani is coming to Plano!

Details:
📅 Saturday, May 16
⏰ 4:00 pm start time
📍 Ten 20 Gallery / 1001 14th St #200 in the Downtown Plano Arts District
🎟️ Free to attend, but RSVP required to reserve your seat
📚 Books will be available for purchase

Plano Library Friends is cohosting this event with Bibliobar bookstore, and partial proceeds benefit Friends!

Soman will be discussing his new YA novel "Young World," a bold story about a teenager elected president who ignites a global movement of young leaders. To celebrate that spirit, the event will feature a conversation led by Plano West Senior High student Molly Morehead.

Come connect with fellow readers, meet a New York Times bestselling author, and support Plano Library Friends!

Save your seat here:
https://bibliobar.square.site/

💜 7 days = 7 ways to love your library during National Library Week (April 19-25), an annual celebration of our amazing ...
04/20/2026

💜 7 days = 7 ways to love your library during National Library Week (April 19-25), an annual celebration of our amazing library workers and Plano Public Library.

1. Get a Plano Public Library card – It’s free if you live in Plano, Allen, Frisco, Garland, McKinney, Richardson, The Colony and Wylie! Apply online at plano.gov/librarycard

2. Visit the library – We have 5 locations across Plano with study/meeting rooms available to reserve, and you never have to spend a dime.

3. Check out something new – PPL is ! Did you know you can check out DVDs, CDs, digital learning devices and STEAM kits?

4. Attend a free program – See the events calendar at planolibrary.org

5. Donate books – Plano Library Friends can sell your gently used books to support the Library.

6. Download the PPL mobile app – Cancel your subscriptions and access magazines, ebooks, online learning courses, newspapers and more in the app.

7. Become a Friend – Join us for a little as $25 to support your Library all year long https://planolibraryfriends.org/joinus/

Address

2501 Coit Road
Plano, TX
75075

Telephone

+19727694211

Website

https://planolibraryfriends.org/donate-from-facebook/

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