The Bookmobile will not be at any stops this week for scheduled maintenance. We will resume a normal schedule Tuesday, May 28.
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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The Kansas Department of Transportation released the 2010-2011 Kansas Bicycle Guide* and you can get a free copy at the library. You’ll find them in the community information wall cases near the Media/New Books room. More than just a map, this guide features safety tips, Kansas bicycle statutes, state recreation areas, and a distance map showing miles between places and physiographic regions. For those [...]
If lava flows, coastal living, and luaus sound pretty good right now, you might be leaning toward Hawaii as your destination this year. Would you like to see the major tourist attractions on different islands or keep it low-key and settle in and relax on one island during your stay? Are you wanting to go soon or would you rather go during fall or winter? Check these popular [...]
Much has changed since Roadside Kansas: A Traveler’s Guide to Its Geology and Landmarks was first published over 20 years ago. Author Rex Buchanan describes how roads have been redirected, erosion has altered the landscape, new industries have emerged, and geologists have learned more about the Kansas subsurface. Fortunately, for those of us who valued the first edition, Buchanan and James McCauley recently completed [...]
Copenhagen, Denmark has some of the most fascinating locations for sightseeing. From the famous “Little Mermaid” to free-state Christiania, to shopping on Stroget, to the royal Rosenborg Castle, and ending at the beautiful Tivioli Gardens. “The Little Mermaid” Statue She was created in 1909 by Hans Christian Andersen. She sits close to the shore of [...]
Being good to the earth and enjoying its wonders don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Travelers wanting an eco-friendly experience have tripled in the last 10 years. Check out these books from our Travel Neighborhood to find out how you can shrink your ecological footprint and still have a good time. The Eco-Travel Guide has [...]
For exploration, discovery and just plain adventure, nothing fires the imagination like Africa. From Botswana’s No. 1 lady detective Precious Ramotswe to Topeka’s own Gary Clarke, this wild, beautiful and often conflicted country has captured the hearts of many. You can plan your own safari or enjoy the intrepid adventures of others from the comfort [...]
When traveling to Las Vegas, visitors have the opportunity to take in a show, shop, visit the slot machines, and eat at a number of different restaurants. The next time you travel to the southern Nevada desert, however, I encourage you to not only take in the bright lights of the strip and downtown Las Vegas, but also [...]
Any trip to our nation’s capital is going to be largely spent on the vast, two mile long mall which stretches from the Lincoln Memorial, past the Washington Monument, and all the way to the U.S. Capitol Building. Visitors to the mall have the opportunity to explore these national treasures, the museums of the Smithsonian, [...]
No visit to our nation’s capital, or the northeast corner of Virginia, would be complete without a trip to Manassas National Battlefield Park, site of two important Civil War battles. Located just south of Interstate 66, the town of Manassas is only about 25 miles southwest of the city limits of Washington D.C., and has not just [...]
Want a technology that lets you plan a killer vacation? This is it! Otalo.com makes renting a place wherever –in-the-world you’d like to travel a breeze. Search “Where do you want to go?” and you’re off. Or, if you’re not sure on the Where yet, try a suggested subject search from: Beach Bliss, Skiing Awesomeness, [...]
Gettysburg is probably the most important and well known battle ever fought on American soil. For even the most casual student of history, most of the landmarks, important moments, and generals who fought in the battle of Gettysburg have familiar names. Because of this rich history, a trip to this historic battlefield is an opportunity that should not be passed up. To [...]
