If you’re looking for the best local travel information while you’re in a new destination, there’s one place you’ll certainly be able to find it.

When you visit a local public library, the librarians are perhaps the best guides. Their access to data banks and reference books will prove helpful no matter where you wish to go. A librarian can also help you find hidden gems in local neighborhoods that you may not have read about.

If you’re looking for a local public library, you won’t need to go far. In fact, there are 16,500 public libraries in the United States.

The next time you travel, remember that the local public library is a resource.

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Resources you can use while traveling solo

Resources you can use for travel air mishaps

Resources for pet lovers who travel