Plano Public Library Events
September 2017
Locations:
Davis – 7501-B Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 75025 – 972-208-8000
Haggard – 2501 Coit Road, Plano, TX 75075 – 972-769-4250
Harrington – 1501 18th Street, Plano, TX 75074 – 972-941-7175
Parr – 6200 Windhaven Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093 – 972-769-4300
Schimelpfenig – 5024 Custer Road, Plano, TX 75023 – 972-769-4200
Single Dates:
Robotic Spin Art – Use Lego WeDo, littleBits, and your engineering skills to create spin art masterpieces! Limited supplies or space – free tickets required, distributed 30 minutes before the program. All ages
Harrington Sat Sep 2 3pm
18st AIRSpace Workshop: Ebru – Basic – Learn the basics of Ebru art, tools, paints and techniques. Use these techniques to create your own marbleized Ebru painting. Ages 10 & up
Harrington Sat Sep 9 2pm
18st AIRSpace Workshop: Ebru – Advanced – Explore advanced Ebru techniques and learn how to make simple flowers like carnations and daisies in your marbleized design. Ages 10 & up
Harrington Sun Sep 17 2pm
Camera Equipment Basics – Lights, camera, action! Get comfortable using cameras in the Digital Creation Space. All classes are held in the Parr Digital Creation Space. No registration required, space is first come, first-served. Ages 13 & up
Parr Sat Sep 30 3pm
Alma y Corazon – Dancers from ages 3 to 24 perform a variety of Hispanic dances. You’ll learn more about the regions they come from and marvel at the beautiful costuming and energetic dances. All ages
Harrington Sat Sep 30 3pm
Multiple Dates:
In His Own Words: The Life and Work of César Chávez – Featuring thirty-eight photographs paired with excerpts from his dynamic speeches, interviews, and authoritative writings, this exhibit documents the full course of Chávez’s remarkable career. It examines the life experiences and philosophical influences that drove him to dedicate himself fully to improving the lives of American farm workers. Provided by the Humanities Texas exhibition program. All ages
Haggard August 7-September 15
Art Start – Stories to inspire your little artist followed by a different hands on art activity each week.
Things get messy! Smocks and materials provided. Limited supplies or space – free tickets required, distributed 30 minutes before the program. Ages 3-6
Parr Wednesdays Aug 30-Dec 6 11am
Haggard Fridays Sep 1-Dec 8 11am
Voces Americanas: Latino Literature in the United States – A celebratory survey of works by Latinos in the past thirty years, including images of authors, books, movie stills, public presentations, and illustrations. Based on an original exhibition at the University of Houston Library documenting a quarter century of Hispanic publishing in the United States. Provided by the Humanities Texas exhibition program. All ages
Harrington September 1-30
Cool Crafts – Learn new skills, meet new friends, and share your love of crafts. Limited supplies or space – free tickets required, distributed 30 minutes before the program. Adults
Schimelpfenig Tuesdays 7pm
Sep 5 Fall Embossed Leaves
Oct 3 Tinkering Tuesday Tech Craft (Part of Power Up at Your Library Week)
Nov 7 Hoop Art
Dec 5 Hygge Night – Cozy Crafts
Photoshop Basics – Learn about the Photoshop interface, navigation and layers. All classes are held in the Parr Digital Creation Space. No registration required, space is first come, first-served. Ages 13 & up
Parr Sat Sep 9 10am
Parr Sat Nov 4 3pm
Photoshop: Professional Headshots – Learn about headshot photography and editing using Photoshop. All classes are held in the Parr Digital Creation Space. No registration required, space is first come, first-served. Come 30 minutes early to receive a brief overview of the Adobe program before class. Ages 13 & up
Parr Mon Sep 11 7pm
Parr Mon Dec 11 7pm
Novel Knitters – Bring a project and meet other crafters. Share knit/crochet tips, or learn to knit. Adults
Haggard Mondays 7-8:30pm
Sep 11&25, Oct 9&23, Nov 6&20, Dec 4&18
Puppet Shows: Little Red Hen – When Little Red Hen finds that none of her friends are willing to help her make bread, but all are willing to eat the bread, will she share? All ages
Haggard Tue Sep 12 10:30am
Haggard Wed Sep 13 10:30am
Art Start Plus – Take art to the next level with Art Start Plus! Work on a different process art project each week and expect to get messy! Limited supplies or space – free tickets required, distributed 30 minutes before the program. Grades K-5
Davis Tuesdays Sep 12-26 3:30pm
The Write Stuff – Join others interested in creative writing to share critiques, exchange ideas, and support each other’s creative endeavors. Adults
Parr Thursdays 7pm
Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9
3-D Printing Class – Learn the basics of 3D printing and get an introduction to 3D design. Students under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the class. Please bring a flash drive to save your design work. Limited supplies or space – free tickets required, distributed 30 minutes before the program. Ages 8 & up
Davis Saturdays 10am-12pm
Sep 16, Oct 21, Nov 4, & Dec 9
Scrappy Hour – Join us for a new project each session crafted using our Cricut machine! We will be using a variety of materials for one-of-a-kind pieces of art. Adults
Schimelpfenig Tuesdays 7pm
Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21
Photoshop Artwork – Apply filters to your photos to create and enhance your artwork. All classes are held in the Haggard Teen Digital Creation Space. No registration required. Space is first come-first served. Classes beyond “level 101” require experience with the software. Grades 6-12
Haggard Sun Sep 24 2-3:30pm
Haggard Sun Oct 22 2-3:30pm
Ableton Basics – Learn about making digital music, from symphonies to modern day beats. All classes are held in the Parr Digital Creation Space. No registration required, space is first come, first-served. Ages 13 & up
Parr Mon Sep 25 7pm
Parr Mon Nov 13 7pm
