Check it out @ the Hales Corners Library

Stop dreaming and start planning for your spring vacation. These books will give you ideas on places to visit or inspire you to plan that trip you’ve always want to take to an exotic location. All of the books are available at the Hales Corners Library.

"1,000 place to see before you die" by Patricia Schultz (Call number 910.202 S387). Around the world, continent by continent, here is the best book for finding what the world has to offer. Read about places sacred ruins, grand hotels, wildlife preserves, hilltop villages, snack shacks, castles, festivals, reefs, restaurants, cathedrals, hidden islands, opera houses, museums, and more. Each entry tells exactly why it’s essential to visit then gives addresses, websites, phone and fax numbers, and best times to visit.

"How to travel practically anywhere" by Susan Stellin (Call number 910.202 S824). An essential guide for today’s traveler providing timesaving tips on how to navigate, book, and troubleshoot your travel planning, on and off the Web.

"Frequent traveler’s guide" by Alexander Anolik & John K. Hawks (Call number 910.202 A615). This book will provide you with a wealth of invaluable information designed to help travelers avoid mishaps and get out of trouble.

"The Rough Guide to travel online" by Samantha Cook and Greg Ward (Call number 910.202 C771). The Rough Guide shows you how to make the Web work for you as you plan your next trip – anywhere in the world.

"Hotel secrets from the Travel Detective" by Peter Greenberg (Call number 910.202 G798). From America’s best-known and most trusted travel authority, get the insider knowledge that can make every hotel stay as comfortable as home.

The library is open 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Patrons can look up books from home at http://countycat.mcfls.org/.

Happy reading!

Patricia Laughlin, Director

Concert
Special thanks to the Whitnall Middle School Band for the excellent Holiday Concert. It was fun and festive to have you at the library today! Thank you!

Happy Holidays to everyone!!

As the holiday season is fast approaching, many people need ideas for quick and creative gifts. The library has a number of great Christmas gift-giving books that will inspire even the most craft-phobic. Come on into the library to browse our craft section or go online to http://countycat.mcfls.org to see what all the Milwaukee county libraries have to offer.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Spirit of Christmas: creative holiday ideas book nineteen
Call # 745.59412 S759
This beautiful book covers everything for the holidays: decorations, gifts, and great menu ideas for all sorts of holiday parties!

Vintage Christmas Crafts by Sara Toliver
Call # 745.59412 T649
This book is loaded with crafts for any taste, whether it be glamorous or fun and whimsical, these crafts will make great presents for all the ladies on your list!

Christmastime Treats: recipes and crafts for the whole family
Call # 745.59412 P465
Sometimes when you just can't find the right gift, nothing else works better than some delicious, sweet treats wrapped up in a pretty box. This book has some great ideas for giving food as gifts.

Simply Handmade: 365 easy gifts & decorations you can make
Call # 745.5941 S612
This book has some of the best ideas for holiday crafts all year round, not just Christmas. The crafts range from very simple and elegant to more advanced and elaborate. Anyone looking for a quick, but meaningful gift, need look no further.

Happy Holidays!

Keri Miller
Adult Librarian