Hop to the Funny Bunny Festival

            On Saturday, April 9, 2022, the Calhoun County Library held the Funny Bunny Festival from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

As patrons entered the library, they immediately realized that a bunny had snuck in and left his tracks all around the library! They followed tracks through the children’s section of the library to find the Easter bunny ready to take a picture.

While waiting for pictures to print, there were a lot of activities for the children to enjoy. There were multiple tables full of crafts - bunny faces, chicks in eggs, egg painting, bunny bags - which they could make on the spot or take them home. In an adjoining room, there were snacks of ice cream, cupcakes, and pretzels. Our local Farm Bureau organization also had a table with information for parents and candy for the children. We even had room for kittens from For the Love of a Paw and representatives to explain why it is so important to adopt animals. You can go visit at 2610 Cleveland Street in Elloree to find a loveable friend!

Once outside, the kids really had a blast! At 11:00 AM, the Easter egg hunt began between the courthouse and the annex building. Age-appropriate areas were flagged, and no one was left with an empty basket. Once the Easter bunny waved his flag, the kids scattered in all directions within the boundaries. With over 200 eggs hidden, it was exciting to watch the kids scurry around, grab the eggs, throw them in their baskets, and keep searching for more and more!

After the egg hunt, kids enjoyed meeting animals in our little petting area. There were goats, guinea pigs, ducks, chicks, and bunnies just waiting for a friendly pat or some carrots or lettuce to nibble. Parents as well as kids had a wonderful time petting and feeding the animals; some brave kids were even feeding them right out of their hands!

Lastly, the adults could pick up the photo with the Easter bunny and get a very special Easter book to read and to add to their home library.  We had a “bunch of fun” at the Funny Bunny Festival and can’t wait to continue the fun throughout the year!