I love libraries, always have. Now I'm finding they are increasingly useful for the Road Warrioress. Local libraries can be a big help to the solo woman traveler in numerous ways.
First, of course, they have a wealth of local information. Whether you are a foreign correspondent who needs to find local sources for a story, a business traveler who needs data on local companies and their personnel, a PT trying to find your way around town to settle in for a month or two, or anyone who needs "boots on the ground" quick information, the local public library probably has a lot of what you need. More likely, everything you need from local telephone directories to contacts for every local organization, flyers on local events, and local history - customs - culture.
Growing numbers of libraries have gone wifi. Before you hit some high-priced, often noisy, and sometimes too-nosy!, internet cafe, check out local library resources. Chances are, especially in larger cities, that the library has gone internet-savvy, even providing free or low-cost wifi you can access as a guest with your laptop. If there are wifi hot spots in town, chances are the library is one of them.
If all else fails, they are still usually conveniently located, and they provide a quiet spot to read, study, work, and find local info. When the hotel's business service center is crowded - or pricy - or shy on local info, check out the library.
You may be surprised at all you can find there.
May your road rise to meet you!
Ann
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