City of Plano

Free public wireless is available at the five Plano libraries from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A valid Plano library card and PIN number are required for access, the connection is filtered, and printing is unavailable. Library staff members are not permitted to assist patrons with connectivity issues or user computer issues of any type. Patrons are responsible for understanding and configuring their own equipment.

Library Hours

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm
Hours may vary during holidays - please call ahead for any changes.

Genealogy/Local History Hours
Monday & Friday: 1pm - 5pm
Tuesday: 1-9pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 6pm
Saturday : 10am - 6pm
Closed Sunday
Beginning October 1, GLHTA will close at 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Locations and Contact Information

Gladys Harrington Library 1501 18th Street (75074) 972.941.7175 Map Manager - Danita Barber	L.E.R. Schimelpfenig Library 5024 Custer Road (75023 ) 972.769.4200 Map Manager - Melissa Perez (starts April 9, 2012)
W.O. Haggard, Jr. Library 2501 Coit Road (75075 ) 972.769.4250 Map Manager - Libby Holtmann	Maribelle M. Davis Library 7501-B Independence Parkway (75025) 972.208.8000 Map Manager - Brent Bloechle Event Parking at Davis Library
Christopher A. Parr Library 6200 Windhaven Parkway (75093) 972.769.4300 Map Manager - April Hill	Municipal Reference Library 1520 Ave. K 972.941.7377 Librarian & Library Web Site Coordinator: Bob Loftin
Library Administration 2501 Coit Road 972.769.4208 Director of Libraries: Cathy Ziegler
Book Drops On the west side of each library building.
Map to Allen Public Library and Collin College Libraries.

Find the Plano Public Library location closest to you!

Renewing Items

To renew items online click here and enter the online Catalog.

The number of allowed renewals will display on the Patron Account “Items Out” page.

In general, items not on hold for another patron may be renewed five times, though some types of items are limited to one renewal.

Click on the Patron Account tab. Log in with your library barcode and the last four digits of your telephone number.

Click on the Items tab and then select items to renew.

Access your library record online or dial (972) 867-3326

Returning Items

Materials may be returned inside any Plano Public Library (locations) during regular library hours, or any library bookdrop.

Loan Periods

7 Days - DVDs (excluding instructional and those with a playing time longer than 7 hours), current Bluebonnet books, current tax books, Easy holiday books, and science experiment books.

3 Weeks - all other items

Borrowing is limited to 50 total items per cardholder. Once the limit is reached, borrowing will not be permitted until the cardholder's record falls below 50 items. All materials may be renewed in-person, online, or by telephone if they are not on hold for another patron.

Hold requests are limted to 20 per card and may be placed on items currently not available for checkout. When placing an item on hold, patrons may select any Plano library for item pickup. When the item becomes available, patrons will be notified by email, telephone.

Overdue Charges

DVDs - $1.00 per day
All other items - $.25 per day
Maximum charge - $10.00 per item

Patrons are responsible for all materials charged to their library card until materials are checked back in. Patrons must pay overdue charges when items are returned beyond due dates and pay replacement costs plus a $5.00 non-refundable processing fee for lost and/or damaged items. For materials not returned or paid for after 41 days and/or for uncollected fines in excess of $25.00, payment will be sought by a collection agency. A $10.00 collection fee will also be assessed. If library cards are lost or stolen, please notify Plano Public Library.

Sets returned with missing pieces will accrue fines on the paton record until the complete set is returned. If any piece of a set is lost, the patron will be charged the cost of an entire replacement set.

SelfCheck

Check out your own books by using SelfCheck. The SelfCheck machine is easier to use than an ATM. Just follow the directions on the screen. Avoid waiting in line at the circulation desk. On your next visit to the libraries, we will be glad to demonstrate how to use SelfCheck.

Library Cards

How do I get a library card?
Applications may be completed at the circulation desk at any of Plano's five libraries.

You may also register for a card online, using our Online Catalog. (Click on the Patron Account Tab to get started.) If you are not a Plano resident you may be required to pay a yearly fee when you arrive at the library (see Non-Resident information below).

Instructions for online registration are available here.

Library users must be registered in order to borrow materials from the library and to access specific computer services. There are several types of cards available:

Patron Card
Any resident of Plano is eligible to register for a library card providing he/she can verify a current local address. You must present evidence of current local address such as driver's license or another document with your name and your current address. For example, a piece of mail with a current address, such as a recent public utility bill, with typed or computer-generated, printed checks, insurance cards, voter's registration card, lease, purchase agreement.

If children are under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign their application and agree to take responsibility for all materials borrowed on the card.

Non-Residents of Plano
Depending on your city of residence you may be required to pay a yearly non-resident fee to acquire a library card with us. Details are available here.

Same Day Computer Use pass
A same day computer use pass will be issued (free) for computer access only (no material checkout and no wireless access) to visitors residing outside of Collin, Dallas, Rockwall, Hunt, Fannin, Grayson, and Denton counties (click here for a list of cities).

Where Can I Use my Card?
You can use your Plano Public Library System card at any of Plano's five libraries (locations).

How can I use my card?
Check out books, audio, magazines, log on to databases, etc.

Must I bring my library card to the library?
Patrons must present a valid Plano Public Library System card in order to check out materials, use the computers, and access account information. Bring your card every time you come to the library.

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary loan is a service provided to obtain materials which are not owned by Plano Public Library System (PPLS). Materials that may be obtained include books, audios, videos and photocopies of articles from magazines and newspapers. A PPLS library card is required to use interlibrary loan. Patrons with fines in excess of $5.00 will not be allowed to place ILL requests or check out ILL materials until fines are paid. There is a ten item limit per month per household for interlibrary loan requests.

Service Fee for Interlibrary Loan

Effective Oct. 1, 2011 patrons will be charged a $2.50 postage/courier fee for each ILL item requested and received. The postage fee applies whether or not the item is picked up by the patron. If a request is made but no lending library is able to provide the item, the postage fee will not apply.

ILL requests cannot be requested or filled if unpaid fees on a patron account exceed $5.00 when combined with the ILL fee. Please pay any fees owed prior to making a request.

The change is necessary because of lost funding previously received from the Texas State Library.

How Interlibrary Loan Works:
Patrons can complete a form available at the reference desk at each library or complete and submit one of the online electronic forms below. Information is verified and sent to the Interlibrary Loan office. A search is performed on a database that includes over 6,000 institutions nationwide.

Methods for Requesting Materials
Plano Public Library System offers several ways for patrons to request interlibrary loan materials. Forms are available at all libraries and may be completed and submitted at the library.

Here are links to the online request forms:
ILL Book, Audio, Video Request form
ILL Periodical Request form.

Genealogy Interlibrary Loan requests for microfilm - please use this form.

How long does it take to receive my request?
Times vary greatly due to factors such as the location of the lending library and availability of the item requested. A good rule of thumb is three to six weeks.

How much does this service cost?
The fees for mail/courier service described above apply. Normal charges apply for overdue fines or lost books.

When my request arrives how will I be notified?
Patrons will be notified over the phone by the Library's electronic notification system.

How long can I keep the material?
The lending library specifies the checkout period. Occasionally the lending library specifies that the item is for "In Library Use Only" and the material may not leave the library. No renewals are allowed on interlibrary loan materials.

Where do I return the materials?
Interlibrary loan materials can be returned to any of Plano's five libraries or bookdrops at the libraries.

Special Services

As part of the Texas State Libraries program for Library Services for Print Impaired Persons, Haggard Library has received closed circuit televisions and HumanWare Clearview Color Readers. These devices magnify any printed material and transmit it to the attached televisions. The images can easily be adjusted to the required magnification, color and contrast to aid those with vision limitations or difficulties to read print. This equipment has been lent to the library system for a two year period. For more information on this equipment and its availability, contact Haggard Library at 972.769.4250.

Patrons with a visual or physical handicap are eligible for service from the Texas State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped if their handicap prevents them from reading standard printed material. An "Application for Free Library Service" from the Texas State Library may be obtained from the library system.

Other Special Services include:

Ask a Librarian
Computer Printouts -- $.10/copy
Copy Machines -- $.10/copy
Equipment for Visually Impaired (Haggard)
Holds
Income Tax Forms
Interlibrary Loan
Internet Access
Microfilm/Fiche Readers and Printers -- $.10/copy (Haggard)
MS Word/Excel/Publisher/PowerPoint/Access
Online Database Services
Reference
Used Magazine and Book Sales

Special Collections

The following special collections are available in the Plano Public Library System:

Audio books and CDs at all five Plano libraries
Business
Chinese Language
ESL (English as a Second Language) all five Plano libraries
Genealogy, Local History, Texana, and Archives at Haggard Library
Large Print at all five Plano libraries
Law at Haggard Library
Magazines and Newspapers at all five Plano libraries
New Adult Readers at all five Plano libraries
Spanish Language at Harrington Library
Special Interest Newspaper Clippings at Harrington Library
Videos and DVDs at all five Plano libraries
World Languages at Haggard

Library Reminders via Email

If you wish to receive email alerts for books with upcoming due dates or for overdue notices, please contact the library to change your notification method from telephone to email. Call any Plano library or make the change in person.

Email service provides the following for each item checked out:

- reminder of upcoming due date three days prior

- overdue reminders at 5, 10 and 20 days past due

Please ensure that we have your correct email address in our system.

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