Children, parents turn out for Meridian Library’s Easter egg hunt

• The Easter Bunny entertained over 30 children at the Meridian Public Library's annual Easter Egg Hunt on Tuesday, March 12, at the library's building in historic downtown Meridian. Courtesy Photo by Meridian Public Library

Children and their parents turned out for the Meridian Public Library’s annual Easter egg hunt on Tuesday, March 12, in historic downtown Meridian.

Around 36 kids and 20 adults participated in the event with the Easter bunny and a magician providing extra entertainment that morning during Spring Break.

Fundraiser

The Easter egg hunt and Easter bunny’s visit is one of many programs the library hosts during the year.

The public library is a 501© 3 nonprofit that operates from financial contributions and volunteers to provide services for residents in Meridian, Bosque County, and the surrounding counties.

Tickets are currently on sale at the library for its annual spring Jewels & Jeans fundraiser and silent and live auctions.

The fundraiser dinner will be held at the Meridian Civic Center on Saturday, April 20, beginning with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will also go toward the renovations to the library’s new building project.

About the library

Now in its 24rd year, the Meridian Public Library’s mission is to provide educational support, library and information services, training, and outreach to Meridian and surrounding communities.

The collection of the library contains over 16,600 volumes. This library circulates over 6,000 items per year.

To view the library’s catalog online, visit meridian.biblionix. com/catalog.

The library is open Tuesday thru Thursday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The library’s board organizes fundraisers in the fall and spring, and accepts book donations yearround.

To donate funds, visit First Security State Bank or mail a check to PO Box 679, Meridian, TX, 76665.

The library’s board of directors are Darci Allen, Kate Brasfield, Lori Choate, Kerry Hicks, Jeanette Kattner, Dianne Mobley, Sayra Schartz, and Dana Williams.

For more information, contact the library by phone at (254) 435-9100 or by email at meridianpubliclibrary@hotmail. com