TAG: libraries
Top Literary Destinations to See in Asia, Africa, Europe & Latin America
Posted in Explore and Discover on September 10, 2021 at 6:00 am
Whether you’re planning an actual trip or simply want to travel in your imagination, you’ll find exciting places to add to your literary travel itinerary in this post! Discover some of the oldest, most beautiful, and most unusual libraries and literary landmarks in Asia, Africa, Continental Europe, and Latin America. […]
Tags: abroad, books, destinations, guides, international, libraries, literary destinations, literature, planning, travel
Top Literary Tourist Stops in English-Speaking Countries for Avid Book Fans
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 23, 2021 at 6:00 am
BY MELISSA RHOADES Summer 2021 may not be an ideal time to travel internationally, but it’s a great time to start dreaming and planning! In fact, Conde Nast Traveler (available digitally from Flipster) recommends planning international travel at least one year in advance. TRAVELING IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 The status of international travel is […]
Tags: abroad, books, destinations, guides, international, libraries, literary destinations, literature, planning, travel
“Palaces for the People”: Spaces and places for all of us
Posted in Explore and Discover on April 23, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson I often hear people refer to Spokane as a big city with a small-town feel, and I think this is one of the reasons many people enjoy living in Spokane. However, when talking with customers and friends, I also hear more and more about how people don’t know their neighbors anymore. How […]
Tags: civic life, community, grandparents, inequality, kids, libraries, library, neighborhoods, neighbors, nonfiction, Palaces for the People, parents, parks, places, polarization, public life, schools, social, social infrastructure, social science, society, spaces, teachers, together
My Library Journey (a guest post by Cindy Hval)
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Parents and Teachers on December 4, 2014 at 6:00 am
By Cindy Hval Guest Writer The purple plastic coin purse with the kitty face didn’t hold much, but then again six-year-olds travel light. It held two quarters, some pennies, a tissue, a cherry Chapstick and my first library card. Clutching the purse with one hand, I ran my fingers across the book spines standing sentinel […]
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