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Donna Casey

Donna Casey

I'm a senior library associate working in the circulation department. You'll see me at the check-out desk. I love mysteries, animals, travel and adventure --- not necessarily in that order. I think my dream trip would be to Renaissance Italy.

Contact Donna at dcasey@tscpl.org

Donna's Posts

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The Zoo’s the Thing

If you can’t manage an African safari this year, consider a different kind of safari. A trip to the zoo can provide lots of opportunities to vew exotic animals but with all the amenities close by…like bathrooms, drinks, ice cream and hot dogs. Almost every major city in the U.S. boasts a zoo and so do many not-so-major cities. Here is a top ten list from USA Travel Guide.

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Travel the Civil War

This year marks the beginning of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. If you’re a history buff or if you just want an interesting summer vacation for the kids, think about traveling to one of the many states where this never-to-be-forgotten conflict has left its mark.

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Looking at London

London has it all–history, art, music, shopping, theater, ballet, great architecture, scrumptious food, fantastic hotels and this month, a royal wedding.

Walking through the World

Walking is a great low-impact exercise that can help you lose weight, lower your blood pressure, lower your cholesterol and improve your mood. If you’ve resolved to get more exercise this year, why not get it in a great location.

Soil and Sensibility

Dirt. The word conjures up many connotations. “He’s as old as dirt.” Dirt is ancient, it’s been around since the beginning of time. To “get the dirt” on someone – to know their secrets, the things they are hiding. “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.” When we die, we return to the soil as all [...]

Home Green Home

How green is your home? Take this quiz and find out how savvy you are about saving energy and living more gently in the environment. True or false? Lowering your thermostat in the winter for a few hours doesn’t make that much difference and can be costlier because your furnace has to work harder to [...]

In Search of Thanksgiving

As thoughts turn to the approaching holiday season, if you’ve ever wondered about that first Thanksgiving, maybe a trip to historic New England is in order. Curiousity drove me to peruse the Travel Neighborhood shelves in the New England section where I found just the ticket. The Smithsonian Guide to Historic America Southern New England [...]

It’s in the Bag

Even though I’ve been to Omaha before, when we decided to take my granddaughter for her 4th birthday, I checked out the Omaha Travel Bag from my library. Of course, the Henry Doorly Zoo was our main goal, the guest of honor being a 4-year-old, but I wanted to see what else was available. What [...]