Spring is finally smiling on us, and thoughts of summer vacation and weekend road trips come to mind. I found some interesting books on our library shelves today while browsing through the generous collection of travel guides.
Here at the Weston Branch, we have had a few people on vacation. One staff member journeyed to Colorado. While I don't think she did any rock climbing while she was there, she could have and this book would have been perfect: Best Climbs Denver and Boulder.
With school almost out, it’s time to start thinking what to do with the kids all day. MCPL has lots of programs to help entertain the kids over the summer, including the Summer Reading Program.
Tammy the Traveling Librarian here with the question, “Who’s up for a road trip?" From Jack Kerouac to Thelma and Louise, we all need a good escape now and then!
Hi! It’s Tammy the Travelling Librarian! My teeth are still chattering from my cold but wonderful trip to the state of Alaska, via the Sapphire Princess cruise ship. Sure could’ve used a jacket for this one!
Traveling can be a lot of fun. It gives you a chance to visit places you may have only been able to read about, or visit distant relatives. However, it also involves a lot of planning and preparation. That is why the library has a number of valuable resources that you can put to good use to get the most out of your trip.
Planning to take a trip to southern Colorado recently, I scoped out some travel books from the North Oak Branch's shelves. Never having been to Pueblo before, my husband and I decided to venture there and breathe in all that this artsy, picturesque city has to offer. Our first walk was along Pueblo's Riverwalk, an area within its downtown that offers a scenic hike along the Arkansas River. This area later filled with local folk and vacationers as the city celebrated July Fourth with a Riverwalk concert and fir
I spent a week in Chicago earlier this year, and fell in love with the city! While it wasn't my first visit, it was my first time to stay in the city with a Chicagoan, and see, do, and EAT so many things!
Do you have a favorite memory from a past family vacation? Do you love to travel? Do you love exploring new places? Do you love planning new trips to places you have never been before? Do you love trying new foods? Do love to sightseeing? Do you enjoy learning new things? Do you enjoy visiting historical sites? Do you dream of new adventures?
At the Red Bridge Branch, we offer several travel related magazines, from budget travel, backpacking, canoeing, national parks, RVing, to local Missouri to hunting. Come by, relax, and dream about a new travel adventure!
Recently, my family and I traveled to Wisconsin to take a short vacation, and used the library’s resources to help us on our journey! We go to Wisconsin at least once a year to visit family, but also take the time to enjoy the scenery. We have visited the Wisconsin Dells and The House on the Rock.
