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TRAVEL

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Airline information on-line
Frequently asked questions about making airline reservations and finding travel information using the Internet.
Family Village
Useful information for travelers with special needs and disabilities
FareCompare

Gives historical averages of flight costs, so you can make better buying decisions.  You can also pick your departure city and the site will compile a list of the lowest round trip tickets to select destinations.    

Flight Arrivals & Departures 
Check for real time flight information.    
Hotels & Travel
Nearly 20,000 links to lodgings, airlines, etc.
How far is it?
Find the distance (as the crow flies) between two cities, get driving directions, and view maps.
Kayak
Searches multiple travel sites at once including Orbitz, Expedia and major airline websites for the best deals.  Search for flights, hotels, cars and more.   
National Park Service
Information on all U.S. National Parks
Passports the Easy Way
Answers to all your questions about how to get a passport.
Priceline.com
"Name your own price for airline tickets and get an answer in 15 minutes or less!"
QuickAID: For Airport Information!
Information, such as layouts, for world airports.
US State Department - - Consular Affairs
Passport, visa, and consulate information as well as travel advisories.
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Calendar of events, Wisconsin auto tours, etc.

 

VOLUNTEERING

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Network For Good
An international site that lists opportunities for donating and volunteering by groups-for kids, teens, seniors and groups.
Public Service and Volunteerism
U.S. government site covers donating money, volunteering for government jobs and public service related organizations.
Serve
A portal for people who want to volunteer in their communities.  Searchable by zip code.,
Volunteer Abroad
Contains volunteer work opportunities for all age groups by searching countries one might wish to visit. 
Volunteer for Organizing for America
President Obama sponsors this site for volunteers to match with volunteering opportunities.
Volunteer.gov
Volunteer opportunities posted by U.S. governmental agencies. 

WEATHER

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National Weather Service homepage
Has links to local weather predictions, historical data, and more.
National Weather Service Milwaukee Madison Wisconsin
Weather for southeastern Wisconsin.
The Weather Network - City Weather
For Canada and the U.S. It's Canadian, so temperatures are given in Celsius.
Weather Forecast (Yahoo!)
Find the forecast for the city of your choice.

WISCAT ONLINE

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Wiscat On-Line Catalog

WISCONSIN SITES (Also see GOVERNMENT, MILWAUKEE, TAXES, TRAVEL, ETC.)

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SavorWisconsin
A comprehensive source for finding Wisconsin Farmers' Markets and Wisconsin Food & Farm businesses.
Summerfest -Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The official Summerfest website.
Unclaimed Property --Wisconsin
Office of the Treasurer provides a list (by person's name) of unclaimed property, such as abandoned savings accounts.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
State & local road conditions, information on driver and vehicle regulations and how to do business with the Dept. of Transportation.
Wisconsin Heritage Online
More than 20,000 items, including photos, manuscripts, postcards, sound clips, diaries, maps, and others are available in a searchable database, with more items added on a regular basis.  This site is ideal for teachers, students, librarians, archivists, genealogists, history buffs...anyone who values Wisconsin history and information. The collections come from universities, museums, libraries, archives and historical societies across Wisconsin--strong partners in preserving and sharing the resources of Wisconsin's heritage.
Wisconsin Online
Events-listing service for Wisconsin communities. You may search by date or range of dates, and by county. Find out what's happening!
Wisconsin Policy Research Institute
A nonprofit institute that studies public policy affecting the state of Wisconsin.  The following issues are explored: education, welfare and social services, criminal justice, taxes and spending and economic development.
Wisconsin state parks campsite reservations
Get information about making telephone and online campsite reservations.
Wisconsin's Farm Fresh Atlases
These regional food guides include farms, farmers' markets, restaurants, stores and other businesses that sell local food and use sustainable production and business practices.

 

YAHOO! (Internet Directory)

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Search Yahoo! for links beyond what our staff has selected

 

YOUNG ADULTS

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Pauline Haass Public Library Teen Page
 

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