The 8 Wonders of Kansas with Marci Penner
Kansas has many wonders, and Kansas author and explorer Marci Penner has seen them all. Hear about her 8 Wonders of Kansas project Aug. 23 at 7pm.
Travel
For travel guidance start with free resources found online and at the library. Find out what we have by reading this blog. Plan trips more easily. Learn about exciting destinations, how to tour them on the cheap and what’s worth the splurge.
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Volunteer Vacations
Volunteer vacations can offer you a getaway to help others regionally, nationally, and worldwide. You have an opportunity to help people and animals in need. Whether its one week, one month, or one year, there is a volunteer vacation for everyone!
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.
Weird and Wacky Festivals
Airplanes, Motorcycles and the Dude.
Cruising Alaska
Plan ahead for your Alaskan cruise if you want to go during the peak season in 2012. Or check for late summer cruise discounts now.
Australia: The Land Down Under
Australia truly is a country like no other! With hundreds of thousands of different animal species, language differences, and many cultures in one country: Australia has so much to see and do!
The Best World Travel Experiences
Arguably, these are the best places to go to make the world a better place, have an affordable getaway, or experience ultimate lodging facilities. Read what others think and then decide for yourself.
Alice C. Sabatini Gallery Hosts Jim Richardson’s Photography
Visitors to the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library can travel the world from the comfort of the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery during its 10th Annual Exhibit for Children featuring photographs by Jim Richardson. The exhibit will open at the First Friday Artwalk on June 3 and will run until August 12. Richardson is a [...]
Take a Tour of Germany @ your library
Join us Thursday evening, June 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s Marvin Auditorium for a virtual tour of Southern Germany. Our tour guide will be Rev. George Pejakovich, Assistant to the Dean at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, who was stationed in Germany twice while serving in the United States Army. His program is aptly [...]
Travel on the Cheap, Part II
Is money tight? Do you still want to go somewhere this summer? Visit Your Library for great tips in planning your next trip!
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.
