Welcome to Plano Library Speaks, the podcast of Plano Public Library!

In this episode, your hosts, Rachel and Bob chat with library staff about a variety of topics, from vision boarding to Selfie Book Talks and more. See our show notes below for details and links.

Learning & Leading

We speak with Development Coordinator Kristin Linscott about vision and goals:

• Steven Covey – Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
• LinkedIn Learning
• Pronunciator(language learning)
• Kanopy
• Vision Board Party at Schimelpfenig Library, December 14 at 7 p.m.: This is a goal-setting event to create a visualization of your 2022 goals, meet new friends and get creative. We will tackle goals through visual representations and reminders. You can place your vision board somewhere you can look at often to keep you focused and on track. A vision board is a collage of images and words representing a person's wishes or goals, intended to serve as inspiration or motivation.

Kids & Family

We speak with Librarian Emery Courtney about Toddler Time storytime and the importance of early literacy tools:

• Every Child Ready to Read– five principles we use to develop early literacy programs
• Storytime Calendar

Be sure to hand around until the final seconds of the show to hear a great audio sample of Toddler Time, including the Goodbye Song!

Did You Know?

We speak with Librarian Erik Knapp about his work on this blog, including:

• Selfie Book Talks
• Early Literacy Tips

Meet the Staff

We speak with Library Instructor and Research Specialist Hannah Bradley about Digital Creation Space programs and services:

• Digital Creation Space
• Upcoming Classes
• Previously Recorded Classes