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Recreation and Travel
Resources on Hobbies, Movies, Museums, Outdoors, and Travel
Below are Library-selected resources and events where you will be able to find information or enrichment in collecting, hobbies, movies, museums, outdoor recreation and travel. These resources have been collected primarily for public library users but may also be helpful to SJSU users.
 Page Contents:
- Databases
- Recreation Websites
- Travel Websites
- Travel Books
- Library Events
 Recreation and Travel Databases 

Anyone may access this database on Library computers, but access away from Library computers requires an SJ Library card number and PIN.


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 Recreation Websites   - Select a subject to see annotated weblinks and more.

• Antiques
• Bird Watching
• Collectibles
• Crafts
• Hiking
• Mountain Biking

• Movie Awards
• Movie Fiction versus Fact
• Movies and Reviews
• Movies from Books
• Museums
• Museums Locally

• Outdoor Recreation
• Local Parks and Recreation
• Sewing
• Stamp Collecting
• Stargazing

For another recreation-related subject guide, see Art and Music, Books and Literature, or Sports.

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 Travel Websites   - Select a subject to see annotated weblinks and more.

• Air Travel
• Guides to Travel

• Lodgings
• Passports and Visas

• Shopping for Travel
• Travel Health and Safety

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 Travel Books and eBooks in the Library's Collection 


Select a destination or topic link below, to view a list of its travel guides which you may borrow from the Library's collection. If your destination is not listed here, please search the Library Catalog.

• Africa
• Alaska
• Alberta
• Antigua & Barbuda
• Argentina
• Arizona
• Atlanta
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Baja California
• Belgium
• Belize
• Bermuda
• Bolivia
• Boston
• Brazil
• British Columbia
• California
• California Coast
• California Desert
• California Driving
• California Hikes
• California Lodging
• California, Northern
• California, Southern
• Cambodia
• Canada
• Caribbean
• Cayman Islands
• Central America
• Chicago
• Chile
• China
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Costa Rica
• Czech Republic
• Delaware
• Denmark
• Disneyland
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• England
• Europe
• Finland
• Florida
• France
• Georgia (U.S.)
• Germany
• Grand Canyon
• Great Britain
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Hawaii
• Honolulu 		• Hungary
• Iceland
• Idaho
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Kentucky
• Kenya
• Laos
• Las Vegas
• London
• Los Angeles
• Louisiana
• Luxembourg
• Maine
• Malaysia
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Mexico
• Mexico City
• Miami
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Monterey & Carmel
• Morocco
• Napa Valley
• Nepal
• Netherlands
• Nevada
• New Brunswick
• New England
• New Hampshire
• New Mexico
• New Orleans
• New York City
• New York State
• New Zealand
• North Carolina
• Norway
• Nova Scotia
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Orlando
• Paris
• Pennsylvania
• Peru
• Philadelphia
• Philippines
• Phoenix
• Poland
• Portland (Ore.) 		• Portugal
• Prince Edward Is.
• Puerto Rico
• Quebec
• Rhode Island
• Romania
• Rome
• Russia
• St. Barts & St. Martin
• San Diego
• San Francisco
• Santa Barbara
• Scotland
• Seattle
• Sierra Nevada
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• South Africa
• South America
• South Carolina
• South Pacific
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Tahoe
• Tanzania
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Thailand
• Toronto
• Turkey
• USA
• Utah
• Vancouver
• Vermont
• Vietnam
• Virginia
• Virgin Islands (U.S.)
• Wales
• Washington State
• Washington, D.C.
• Wyoming
• Yellowstone
• Yosemite
• Yucatan
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• Automobile Travel
• Backpacking
• Business & Travel
• Children & Travel
• Cruise Ships
• Packing for Travel
• Pets & Travel
• Rail Travel
• Travel Tips
• Women & Travel


Travel eBooks:

• eBooks from net Library

Anyone may access these eBooks in the Library, but access away from the Library requires an SJ Library card number and PIN. — For ebook assistance, see Who To Contact for More Help.

• Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks from Overdrive

These are available to all SJLibrary card holders outside the Library; not available on any Library computers.

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  San José Library Recreation Events  

The following events are scheduled at the King Library and San José Public Library branches. Select a Title link for more information about an event.
List 1 - 19 of 19 records
Date/Time Title Location
Wed, Nov 25
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM		 Zumba Dance Aerobic Class Pearl Avenue Branch Library
4270 Pearl Ave. - Community Room
Thu, Nov 26
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM		 Knitting Club Hillview Branch Library
1600 Hopkins Dr. - Study Room A
Sat, Nov 28
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM		 Inclusive Craft Vineland Branch Library
1450 Blossom Hill Rd.
Wed, Dec 2
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM		 Knitting Nook East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library
1102 E. Santa Clara St.
Wed, Dec 2
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM		 Zumba Dance Aerobic Class Pearl Avenue Branch Library
4270 Pearl Ave. - Community Room
Sat, Dec 5
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM		 Holiday Cards for Young Adults and Adults Vineland Branch Library
1450 Blossom Hill Rd.
Sat, Dec 5
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM		 Wendy Duong Introduces Postcards from Nam Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E. San Fernando St. - Rooms 225/229, 2nd Floor
Sat, Dec 5
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM		 Knitting and Crochet Circle for All Ages Vineland Branch Library
1450 Blossom Hill Rd.
Wed, Dec 9
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM		 Knitting Nook East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library
1102 E. Santa Clara St.
Wed, Dec 9
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM		 Zumba Dance Aerobic Class Pearl Avenue Branch Library
4270 Pearl Ave. - Community Room
Sat, Dec 12
12:00 AM - 5:00 PM		 Beethoven's Birthday Celebration and Open House Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E. San Fernando St. - Room 550, 5th Floor
Sat, Dec 12
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM		 Holiday Music Program with the Metropolitan String Ensemble Cambrian Branch Library
1780 Hillsdale Ave. - Community Room
Sat, Dec 12
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM		 Knitting and Crochet Circle for All Ages Vineland Branch Library
1450 Blossom Hill Rd.
Wed, Dec 16
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM		 Knitting Nook East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library
1102 E. Santa Clara St.
Wed, Dec 16
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM		 Zumba Dance Aerobic Class Pearl Avenue Branch Library
4270 Pearl Ave. - Community Room
Sat, Dec 19
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM		 Winter Faire at Edenvale Library Edenvale Branch Library
101 Branham Ln. East - Community Room
Sat, Dec 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM		 Metropolitan Adult Education String Ensemble Pearl Avenue Branch Library
4270 Pearl Ave.
Sat, Dec 19
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM		 Knitting and Crochet Circle for All Ages Vineland Branch Library
1450 Blossom Hill Rd.
Wed, Dec 23
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM		 Knitting Nook East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library
1102 E. Santa Clara St.

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This page last updated September 01, 2009 by the Web Team

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