Southeast Branch Staff Are Just Kids at Easter

The third annual Southeast Regional Library Employee Easter Egg Hunt was held April 26 and April 27 before the Library opened. Full and part time employees, as well as volunteers, made up the egg hunting horde. They warmed up their speed walking techniques in other parts of the library and then all lined up on the starting line to begin their treasure hunt. On the sound of the popular children’s song ”Here Comes Peter Cotton Tail”, they took off to search among the book stacks, toy center, puzzle collection, and stuffed animals for the hidden treasures—plastic Easter eggs stuffed with candy. One hundred eggs were hidden in the Children’s Department each day.

Winning the prize for most eggs found on the first day was Cathy Smith with 18 eggs, and Ralph Henderson on the second day with 24 eggs. The Grand Prize, a golden Easter egg, was found on the first day by Liz Kellerman, and then by Crystal Kadkhodaie during the second hunt. For this feat they were awarded the coveted prize of a PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATE BUNNY.

The traditional Easter egg hunt came to us from Germany. Finding the colored eggs is supposed to bring good fortune and cheer for the rest of the year. They hope that comes to pass!

Pictured upper right is Kathy Smith, P/T Shelver, holding up one of the blue eggs she found, helping her to achieve the title of egg finding champion of the first day. Also, pictured above left is Randy Mapano, Library Associate, and Nicole Rivera, a volunteer, counting eggs and relaxing after an exhaustive search.