One week from today, it will be Easter, and everyone is sure to remark at the speed of passing time: “How did Easter arrive so quickly?” Easter always marks an exciting time of the year: the transition from a long winter to spring, as seen by the warmer weather and longer days. And for many of us, Easter will have gone by as quickly as it arrived. But why not make the most of Easter this year at the Thunder Bay Public Library, where you can find plenty of resources to help make this a memorable Easter for you and your family.
The best place to learn and enjoy everything there is about Easter is at TBPL’s Children’s and Youth Services. Children particularly enjoy the Easter season. With all the excitement, kids can have the opportunity to learn about the history of Easter, as well as take part in the activities, such as crafting, decorating, baking, and egg painting! So with the warm weather, come down to your local TBPL branch, where you can be sure to find a great Easter book or activity to take part in. Here are some notable items:
Shannon Knudsen’s Easter Around the World is a classic and must for kids willing to learn about the Easter theology and traditions around the world. With vivid illustrations, kids can see how people from different cultures celebrate his holiday, along with the traditions maintained to commemorate it. Easter Traditions Around the Word by M.J. Cosson is a great complimentary title that further explores cultural practices around the world. Easter: Parades, Chocolates, and Celebration by Elaine Landau skillfully connect the origins of Easter all the way to modern day traditions, symbols and celebrations.
Of course, no Easter festivities would be complete without the decoration of the Easter egg. Easter Eggs: 40 Fabulous Projects for the Whole Family is a wonderful addition on anyone’s checkout list looking to create family activities. This all-inclusive book provides instruction on enduring craft classics that can be created with basic household items. The Easter craft book and Easter crafts are an ideal starting point for young up and coming crafters. With plenty of bright pictures and easy to follow instructions, young kids will be inspired to spend all afternoon crafting and decorating.
The Ukrainian Easter egg is a pinnacle Easter tradition that has been adopted by other cultures around the world. Ukrainian egg decoration: a holiday tradition provides the reader with a rich history of where the Ukrainian tradition and folklore of the “pysanka” originated. Eggs beautiful: how to make Ukrainian Easter eggs provides step-by-step instructions for beginner crafters, as well as advanced techniques for more experienced egg decorators. Plentiful illustrations are added along the way to inspire your creative ideas.
If you and your family would like to share any of the great Easter crafts and lore you picked up from these books, then be sure to attend the “Hoppity Hoppity” event. On March 26th, at the Waverley Resource Library in the auditorium, families and kids of all ages are welcome to come and make Easter crafts and listen to some stories to celebrate Easter.
Petar Vidjen
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